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Diplomatic Drama: Countries Suspending UNRWA Funding Amid Allegations

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Discover why countries like Italy, UK, and the US are pausing funding to UNRWA over claims of staff involvement in Hamas attacks. Find out the impact on Gaza's aid and the UN's response.

The recent decision by Italy, UK, and the US to halt funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has stirred up a diplomatic storm. Allegations of staff involvement in Hamas attacks on Israel have prompted a wave of suspensions, with Australia, Canada, and others joining in. The repercussions of these actions on Gaza's aid provision and the UN's operations are now under scrutiny.

In response to Israel's claims that 12 UNRWA employees were linked to the October 7 massacre, countries like Italy have taken a firm stance by suspending financial support. The UK's decision to follow suit reflects growing concerns about the agency's integrity. As the funding pause continues, uncertainty looms over the future of humanitarian aid in Gaza and the stability of UNRWA's operations.

The UNRWA chief expressed shock at the funding suspensions, emphasizing the impact on the agency's lifesaving work in Gaza. Despite the challenges, the UN Secretary-General affirmed that any UN employee involved in terrorist activities will face accountability, signaling a commitment to upholding the organization's integrity.

In a twist of events, countries like Ireland have chosen not to suspend funding, highlighting differing approaches to handling the allegations against UNRWA. As the situation unfolds, the debate over funding accountability and the agency's operational continuity intensifies, raising crucial questions about the future of aid provision in conflict-ridden regions like Gaza.

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Italy joins countries suspending financing for UNRWA (The Times of Israel)

Italy has decided to suspend financing of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says.

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Italy suspends financing for UNRWA: Foreign Minister Tajani (Reuters)

Italy has decided to suspend financing of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday.

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Canada and Australia temporarily suspend funding to UNRWA (i24NEWS)

These measures were taken in response to the alleged involvement of 12 UN agency employees in the October 7 massacre.

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Australia, Canada and Italy suspend UNRWA funding after Israeli ... (Al Arabiya English)

Australia, Canada and Italy have suspended their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel accused several employees of involvement.

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Italy suspends UNRWA funding alleging involvement in Oct. 7 (Roya News English)

Antonio Tajani, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced that his country will suspend funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency ...

Italy suspends aid to UNRWA over October 7 allegations (Ynetnews)

Italy on Saturday announced the suspension of its financial support for UNRWA, joining the United States, Canada and Australia in a similar move, ...

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UK urged to pause UNRWA funding after Israel claims staff were ... (Sky News)

The UNRWA said on Friday it sacked "several" employees over accusations by Israel that 12 employees were involved in Hamas' 7 October attack.

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Israel to seek to end UNRWA Gaza activities after staffers fired for ... (The Times of Israel)

FM Katz demands UN 'take immediate personal actions' against UNRWA leadership; after US halts funding, Canada and Australia also announce pause.

FM Katz commends US, Canada for cutting aid to UNRWA (Ynetnews)

Foreign Minister Israel Katz has voiced support for the United States and Canada's decision to halt financial assistance to UNRWA following an investigation ...

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Israel seeks to stop UNRWA activities in Gaza after war (The New Arab)

After claiming UNRWA staff were involved in the events of October 7, Israel is now seeking to stop the refugee agency's vital activities in Gaza.

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Italy, Canada, Australia join US in pulling funding for UN Palestinian ... (POLITICO.eu)

Agency is investigating employees suspected of involvement in the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

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Italy, US, Canada among nations to suspend support for UNRWA ... (THE WEEK)

Along with the United States, Australia, Canada and Italy has suspended financing of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA)

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Hamas attack: US pauses UNRWA funding over claims of staff ... (BBC News)

The US is pausing funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, over allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October Hamas attacks.

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Palestinians slam suspension of UNRWA funding by some Western ... (Aljazeera.com)

Italy, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas's October 7 attacks.

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UK pauses funding to UNRWA over claims staff were involved in ... (Central FM)

The UK will temporarily pause funding to the UN's relief agency in Gaza over claims members were involved in Hamas' attack on Israel.

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UNRWA Hamas attack claims: UK becomes latest country to pause ... (BBC News)

The UK has become the latest country to pause funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA. It comes after the agency announced the sacking of several ...

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Statement on allegations about UNRWA staff and 7 October attacks (GOV.UK)

The FCDO has issued a statement in response to allegations that UN Relief and Works Agency staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel.

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UK pauses funding to UNRWA over claims staff were involved in ... (Sky News)

Israel has alleged that 12 members of the UN's Gaza aid group participated in Hamas' 7 October attack. The UK's decision comes after the US, Italy, ...

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UK pauses funding for UNRWA over claims staff involved in Hamas ... (The Independent)

โ€œWe remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it.โ€ The relief agency has played a key role in providing aid for ...

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UK pauses funding for UNRWA over claims staff involved in Hamas ... (City A.M.)

The UK will suspend funding for the UN's relief agency in Gaza over claims that a number of its employees were involved in Hamas's attack.

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UNRWA: UK pauses funding after Hamas attack claims (The National)

The UK will temporarily pause funding to the UN's relief agency in Gaza over claims members were involved in Hamas' attack on Israel.

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U.S. pauses funding to UNRWA after 12 staffers accused of ... (Axios)

The State Department on Friday said it is pausing additional funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency after Israel alleged 12 UNRWA employees were ...

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Ireland has 'no plans' to suspend funding to UNRWA amid Israeli ... (The Independent)

The US and UK are among countries to pause funding to the relief agency after Israel claimed some of its staff participated in the October 7 attacks.

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U.S. Suspends Funding to U.N. Agency Amid Claims Its Staff Were ... (TIME)

The United Nations fired several staffers at its Palestinian refugee agency over Israeli allegations that they took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, ...

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Scottish aid to UNRWA agency paused after Hamas attack claims (BBC News)

The Scottish government has paused funding to a UN agency amid claims some of its staff were involved in Hamas attacks. Last year Scottish ministers ...

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UK, Finland, Italy join US in halt to UNRWA funds; Israel wants it ... (The Times of Israel)

FM Katz accuses UN agency for Palestinians of ties to terrorists, after it sacks 12 staffers who allegedly participated in October 7 massacre; Hamas and PLO ...

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UNRWA claims: UN agency condemns aid halt over alleged help for ... (BBC News)

Nine countries pause funding for UNRWA over allegations its staff were involved in the 7 October attacks.

UNRWA's lifesaving aid may end due to funding suspension | UNRWA (UNRWA)

Over 2 million people in Gaza depend on UNRWA for survival as war and displacement continue - From Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner General.

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UNRWA chief 'shocked' after countries pause funding (Reuters)

The head of the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) said on Saturday that nine countries' decisions to suspend funding over allegations staff were ...

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UNRWA chief 'shocked' after countries pause funding (The New Arab)

Several key donor countries to UNRWA have announced they would halt their funding to the agency following Israeli accusations against its staff.

Statement by the Secretary-General - on UNRWA | United Nations ... (UN News)

Any UN employee involved in acts of terror will be held accountable, including through criminal prosecution. The Secretariat is ready to cooperate with a ...

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What we know about Israel's allegations against UN staffers in Gaza (CNN)

The main UN agency in war-torn Gaza is in turmoil after Israel accused some of its staffers of involvement in Hamas' October 7 attacks.

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U.S., U.K. among 8 countries pausing funding to UNRWA amid ... (NBC News)

Core Western allies are part of a growing list of countries pausing funding to the UNRWA amid an investigation into allegations some workers participated in ...

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UN to punish staffers involved in 'terror,' urges UNRWA funding (Reuters)

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account "any U.N. employee involved in acts of terror" after allegations that ...

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UNRWA fund cuts by the West 'collective punishment' against ... (Aljazeera.com)

The UN chief joins UNRWA chief calling on Western donor countries for 'continuity' in Gaza agency operations.

Community leaders welcome UK decision to freeze funding to UNRWA (Jewish Chronicle)

UK and other countries have paused funding for the UN's Palestinian refugee aid agency after Israel provided evidence that staff had been involved in the ...

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UN chief urges countries not to pull funding over Israel attack ... (Financial Times)

Several countries halt support for UNRWA after agency said 'several' staff may have participated in October 7 attack.

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Which countries have cut funding to UNRWA, and why? (Aljazeera.com)

The UN urges continued funding to UNRWA's 'lifesaving' aid to Gaza, after some Western countries cut aid to the agency.

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Key UN Gaza aid agency UNRWA runs into diplomatic storm (BBC News)

UNRWA is a lifeline in Gaza, but several countries have paused aid over claims staff helped attack Israel.

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