"International Funding Paused for UNRWA Amid Mideast Crisis and Genocide Case"

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The UK has decided to temporarily halt funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) following allegations that some of its employees were involved in attacks against Israel. This decision comes after the US and several other countries also paused funding for the agency. UNRWA has launched an investigation and severed ties with the accused employees, while the Israeli government has provided information suggesting the agency's involvement in the attacks. The move has sparked a debate over the agency's role and its ability to operate in a conflict zone under Israeli occupation.
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