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Shocking Allegations Shake UNRWA: Countries Pause Funding Over Staff Involvement in Hamas Attack

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Countries around the world are halting funding for UNRWA amid allegations of staff involvement in a Hamas terrorist attack. Find out more here!

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is facing a major crisis as allegations emerge of staff members' involvement in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack. The United States, Australia, Canada, and other countries have paused funding for UNRWA, raising serious concerns about the organization's integrity. Israel's accusations against 12 UNRWA employees have led to a diplomatic storm, with calls for the replacement of UNRWA by some nations.

With over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza relying on UNRWA's aid for survival, the funding suspension has put many at risk. UNRWA's Commissioner General, Philippe Lazzarini, has expressed shock at the suspension of aid and the potential impact on the vulnerable population in Gaza. The UN Secretary-General has vowed to hold any UN employee involved in acts of terror accountable, emphasizing the need for continued support for UNRWA's lifesaving work.

In a rare move, countries like Australia, Italy, and the US have collectively halted support for UNRWA, highlighting the seriousness of the allegations. The diplomatic fallout over the UNRWA staff's alleged ties to terrorist activities underscores the complexities of aid operations in conflict zones. As investigations into the staff members' involvement in the attack unfold, the future of UNRWA's operations and aid delivery remains uncertain.

In a surprising turn of events, the Australian government, alongside other Western donor countries, has been urged to reconsider their funding withdrawal from UNRWA. The ongoing saga surrounding UNRWA's funding suspension reflects the challenges faced by international aid organizations operating in conflict-affected regions. The controversy has sparked debates about accountability, transparency, and the delicate balance between humanitarian assistance and political implications.

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Statement on UNRWA Allegations - United States Department of State (Department of State)

The United States is extremely troubled by the allegations that twelve UNRWA employees may have been involved in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on ...

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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.

Risch on Reports of UNRWA Staff's Alleged Complicity in ... (Senate Foreign Relations Committee)

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on reports ...

Serious allegations against UNRWA staff in the Gaza Strip | UNRWA (UNRWA)

The Israeli Authorities have provided UNRWA with information about the alleged involvement of several UNRWA employees in the horrific attacks on Israel on 7 ...

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U.N. agency in Gaza fires employees over alleged involvement in ... (NPR)

TEL AVIV, Israel — The main United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinians in Gaza has fired multiple employees following allegations that they ...

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UNRWA sacks staffers who allegedly participated in Oct. 7 attack ... (The Times of Israel)

Israel provided intel incriminating 12 employees of UN agency for Palestinians, allegedly also revealed use of organization's vehicles and facilities during ...

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UN agency fires staff members allegedly involved in October 7 attacks (CNN)

The UN relief agency operating in Gaza said Friday that Israel had accused some of its staff of being involved in the October 7 attacks, and that their ...

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Australia pauses UN agency funding as staff investigated for ... (The Guardian)

Penny Wong says allegations are deeply concerning as UNRWA investigates several employees accused of taking part in Hamas attacks.

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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.

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Australia pauses UN agency funding after staff accused of ... (SBS)

Penny Wong said Australia will "temporarily pause disbursement of recently announced funding", as the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees investigates ...

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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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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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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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Israel wants UNRWA replaced as countries pause funding (Illawarra Mercury)

Australia and other countries have paused funding for the UNRWA refugee agency following allegations some of its staff...

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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 ...

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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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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Australia among countries pausing funds for UN refugee agency for ... (ABC News)

A growing list of countries are pausing funding for the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians, after Israel alleged some of the agency's staff were ...

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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 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.

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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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.

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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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What is UNRWA, the main aid provider in Gaza that Israel accuses ... (ABC News)

Israel's allegations that 12 employees of a United Nations agency were involved in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack have led several Western countries to cut off ...

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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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U.N. Chief Calls for Resumed Funding of Palestinian Aid Agency ... (TIME)

The U.N. secretary-general called on countries to resume funding the aid agency amid allegations some staff were involved in Hamas' attack.

Allegations about UNRWA staff members' involvement in the ... (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

Allegations about UNRWA staff members' involvement in the October 7 terror attack on Israel last year (Statement by Foreign Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki) ...

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UN chief urges donors to reconsider UNWRA funding withdrawal (The Guardian)

António Guterres says loss of funding from US and others means aid into Gaza for whole of this month cannot be guaranteed.

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