"EU Commits to Funding UNRWA Amid Allegations and Audits"

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The European Union has agreed to provide 50 million euros to the UNRWA, Gaza's main aid provider, after the agency agreed to an audit following allegations of staff involvement in Hamas attacks. The EU had withheld funds pending the audit, which the agency has now accepted. The EU's disbursement comes at a critical time as UNRWA faces financial collapse, with more than a dozen countries suspending funding. The funding dispute arises amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, with UNRWA being the main supplier of aid to Gaza's besieged population.
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