Several Western nations on Saturday followed the United States in suspending funding for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees after allegations that some UNRWA staff members were involved in the Oct. 7 attack. The commissioner general of the U.N. agency warned that the move threatens the humanitarian work those same countries claim to support. “It is shocking to see a suspension of funds to the agency in reaction to allegations against a small group of staff, especially given the immediate action that UNRWA took by terminating their contracts and asking for a transparent independent investigation,” said Philippe Lazzarini.
Kelsey Ables, Adela Suliman, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff
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