UNRWA

• Israel did not express concerns about UNRWA staff before attack: report

  Israel said UNRWA employees took part in the Hamas attack. A UN panel has stated "Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence of this.”

  World

  Apr 22
  
• Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks

  International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced Friday that Canada would resume funding the Palestinian aid agency.

  Canada

  Mar 8
  
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• How much has Canada given to UNRWA? A look at the funding in recent years

  More than a dozen countries, including Canada, have paused their funding to UNRWA in the wake of allegations that some of its staff members were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks.

  Canada

  Jan 30
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• Restoring U.S. funding for UNRWA depends on investigation: spokesperson

  The US says it will wait for the investigation into whether UN employees took part in the Hamas attacks before deciding to resume funding.

  World

  Jan 29
• Gaza aid untenable after February if funding does not resume: UNRWA

  The UNRWA said on Monday that it would not be able to continue operations in Gaza and across the region beyond the end of February if funding were not resumed.

  World

  Jan 29
• Canada ‘concerned’ by allegations of wrongdoing at UN Palestinian relief agency

  Management at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, meanwhile, has denied the allegations.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2019
• Israel prime minister praises U.S. decision to cut Palestinian aid

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that UNRWA, the U.N. agency to aid Palestinian refugees, was formed to 'perpetuate' refugees.

  World

  Sep 2, 2018
• Liberals providing $25M in funding to Palestinian aid agency

  The federal Liberals are providing $25 million to a UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees that had its funding "redirected" by the previous Conservative government amid allegations of ties to Hamas.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2016
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• Israel-Gaza: Board to investigate incidents on UN premises during war

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has established a board of inquiry to investigate deaths, injuries and damage to United Nations premises during this summer's Gaza war.

  World

  Nov 10, 2014
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• US, UN announce Israel, Hamas begin 72-hour Gaza cease-fire

  The United States and United Nations are announcing that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a humanitarian cease-fire to start Friday morning for 72 hours.

  World

  Jul 31, 2014