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Israel bans UN relief agency from operating within its borders
The Israeli parliament has voted to approve two bills banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency from operating in Israel.
Norway calls on donors to resume funding to Palestinian UNRWA agency
Norway called on international donors on Tuesday to resume payments to the UN agency for Palestinians refugees (UNRWA) after a report found…
Israel yet to show evidence UNRWA staff are members of terrorist groups
Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence of its claims that employees of the UN relief agency Unrwa are members of terrorist…
EU holds back part of UNRWA payment but boosts Palestinian aid
By Gabriela Baczynska and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it would hold back part…
Ireland to give UNRWA 20 mln euros after key donors suspend aid
DUBLIN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Ireland announced 20 million euros ($21.46 million) in support for the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) on…
UPDATED: Spain to send UNRWA extra $3.8 mln in aid
MADRID, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Spain will send the United Nations' Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million)…
Norway urging UNRWA donors to “reflect on wider consequences” of cutting funding
By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Norway, a top donor to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), is urging…
UPDATED: EU reviews funding for UN Palestinian agency after Israeli allegations
Jan 29 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Monday it would review whether it could continue to fund the U.N. Palestinian…
UPDATED: Britain and Italy suspend financing for UNRWA
ROME, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Italy has decided to suspend financing of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Foreign Minister…
UN agency probes staff suspected of role in Oct 7 attacks on Israel
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said it had opened an investigation…