Global Funding Suspended for UNRWA Over Allegations of Staff Involvement with Hamas

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to reconsider their decisions to suspend funding to the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) in order to ensure the continuity of its vital humanitarian operations. This appeal comes in response to serious allegations involving UNRWA personnel in a terror attack, prompting a full, independent review of the agency. Guterres emphasized the need to hold accountable any UN employee involved in acts of terror while ensuring that the humanitarian efforts of UNRWA, which support over two million civilians in the Gaza Strip, are not jeopardized due to the actions of a few individuals.