WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses
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WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses
02:43 | January 31, 2024
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Gaza aid flotilla vessels targeted by drones off Greece, Italian naval ship sent to help
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‘Aerial humiliation’: Palestinians in Gaza ‘crush each other’ to collect airdropped aid
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Gaza aid deliveries still ‘far insufficient,’ UN warns
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01:53 | June 10, 2025
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Palestinians say Israeli fire killed 12 near aid sites, Israel says it fired warning shots
02:16 | June 8, 2025
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Greta Thunberg, activists set sail to Gaza after earlier aid vessel attacked at sea
02:16 | June 2, 2025
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05:20 | November 29, 2024
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Gaza aid deliveries still ‘far insufficient,’ UN warns
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Israel orders new evacuation in Gaza as death toll of Palestinians seeking aid rises
02:13 | June 24, 2025
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Israeli gunfire kills over a dozen near aid site, Gaza health officials say as IDF disputes claims
01:53 | June 10, 2025
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Palestinians say Israeli fire killed 12 near aid sites, Israel says it fired warning shots
02:16 | June 8, 2025
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Greta Thunberg, activists set sail to Gaza after earlier aid vessel attacked at sea
02:16 | June 2, 2025
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No food has made it to Palestinians in Gaza despite aid promise, WFP says
03:57 | May 21, 2025
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Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to enter Gaza amid protests at border
02:22 | May 21, 2025
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Popemobile to become travelling health clinic for children in Gaza
00:32 | May 6, 2025
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‘Difficult for Europe to fill the gap’: Trump decision to pause Ukraine aid provokes mixed reaction
03:36 | March 4, 2025
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Canada fights California wildfires despite Trump threats
02:07 | January 12, 2025
-
Canada pledges additional $50M humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank
01:49 | November 29, 2024
-
Feds announce additional $50M of humanitarian aid to Gaza, West Bank
05:20 | November 29, 2024
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Sudan crisis: Refugees resorting to ‘extreme measures’ to survive famine, WFP says
02:05 | November 26, 2024
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What are the challenges involved in polio vaccination campaign in Gaza?
02:15 | August 31, 2024
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Sudan crisis: UN investigates alleged food delivery fraud during war
02:10 | August 30, 2024
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Is Canadian military equipment aiding Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia?
02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Hamas rockets strike Tel Aviv, Israel retaliates with Rafah airstrikes
01:57 | May 26, 2024
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U.S. says it spoke with Israel about incident of protesters blocking aid for Gaza
01:34 | May 13, 2024
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Sudan civil war: WHO warns ‘time is running out’ as conflict reaches 1-year mark
01:16 | April 14, 2024
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Aid worker deaths rattle humanitarians in Gaza
01:51 | April 5, 2024
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Canada provides additional $40M military aid package to Ukraine
01:00 | March 19, 2024
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UN says over 500k Gazans at risk of famine as Ramadan starts
02:06 | March 10, 2024
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U.S. senators agree with aiding Gazans amid Israel-Hamas conflict
04:08 | March 10, 2024
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Aid ship headed for Gaza from Cypress
01:46 | March 9, 2024
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How EU maritime corridor will get aid to Gaza
02:00 | March 8, 2024
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses
Description
January 31, 2024
On Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned that the decision by several countries to pause funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will have “catastrophic consequences” for the people of Gaza.
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WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses02:43 | January 31, 2024 -
Drivers hope Rafah border crossing reopens to deliver aid after final hostage remains returned to Israel03:07 | January 27, 2026 -
Gaza aid flotilla vessels targeted by drones off Greece, Italian naval ship sent to help01:53 | September 24, 2025 -
‘Aerial humiliation’: Palestinians in Gaza ‘crush each other’ to collect airdropped aid01:11 | August 18, 2025 -
Gaza aid deliveries still ‘far insufficient,’ UN warns01:53 | August 5, 2025 -
More countries air dropping aid over Gaza, urging Israel for full access01:47 | August 1, 2025 -
Carney asked if Canada will recognize Palestinian statehood like France02:08 | July 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: Timely dementia diagnosis a global challenge, study says01:58 | July 28, 2025 -
Israel orders new evacuation in Gaza as death toll of Palestinians seeking aid rises02:13 | June 24, 2025 -
Israeli gunfire kills over a dozen near aid site, Gaza health officials say as IDF disputes claims01:53 | June 10, 2025 -
Palestinians say Israeli fire killed 12 near aid sites, Israel says it fired warning shots02:16 | June 8, 2025 -
Greta Thunberg, activists set sail to Gaza after earlier aid vessel attacked at sea02:16 | June 2, 2025 -
No food has made it to Palestinians in Gaza despite aid promise, WFP says03:57 | May 21, 2025 -
Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to enter Gaza amid protests at border02:22 | May 21, 2025 -
Popemobile to become travelling health clinic for children in Gaza00:32 | May 6, 2025 -
‘Difficult for Europe to fill the gap’: Trump decision to pause Ukraine aid provokes mixed reaction03:36 | March 4, 2025 -
Canada fights California wildfires despite Trump threats02:07 | January 12, 2025 -
Canada pledges additional $50M humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank01:49 | November 29, 2024 -
Feds announce additional $50M of humanitarian aid to Gaza, West Bank05:20 | November 29, 2024 -
Sudan crisis: Refugees resorting to ‘extreme measures’ to survive famine, WFP says02:05 | November 26, 2024 -
What are the challenges involved in polio vaccination campaign in Gaza?02:15 | August 31, 2024 -
Sudan crisis: UN investigates alleged food delivery fraud during war02:10 | August 30, 2024 -
Is Canadian military equipment aiding Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia?02:17 | August 16, 2024 -
Hamas rockets strike Tel Aviv, Israel retaliates with Rafah airstrikes01:57 | May 26, 2024 -
U.S. says it spoke with Israel about incident of protesters blocking aid for Gaza01:34 | May 13, 2024 -
Sudan civil war: WHO warns ‘time is running out’ as conflict reaches 1-year mark01:16 | April 14, 2024 -
Aid worker deaths rattle humanitarians in Gaza01:51 | April 5, 2024 -
Canada provides additional $40M military aid package to Ukraine01:00 | March 19, 2024 -
UN says over 500k Gazans at risk of famine as Ramadan starts02:06 | March 10, 2024 -
U.S. senators agree with aiding Gazans amid Israel-Hamas conflict04:08 | March 10, 2024 -
Aid ship headed for Gaza from Cypress01:46 | March 9, 2024 -
How EU maritime corridor will get aid to Gaza02:00 | March 8, 2024
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WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses02:43 | January 31, 2024
-
Drivers hope Rafah border crossing reopens to deliver aid after final hostage remains returned to Israel03:07 | January 27, 2026
-
Gaza aid flotilla vessels targeted by drones off Greece, Italian naval ship sent to help01:53 | September 24, 2025
-
‘Aerial humiliation’: Palestinians in Gaza ‘crush each other’ to collect airdropped aid01:11 | August 18, 2025
-
Gaza aid deliveries still ‘far insufficient,’ UN warns01:53 | August 5, 2025
-
More countries air dropping aid over Gaza, urging Israel for full access01:47 | August 1, 2025
-
Carney asked if Canada will recognize Palestinian statehood like France02:08 | July 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Timely dementia diagnosis a global challenge, study says01:58 | July 28, 2025
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Israel orders new evacuation in Gaza as death toll of Palestinians seeking aid rises02:13 | June 24, 2025
-
Israeli gunfire kills over a dozen near aid site, Gaza health officials say as IDF disputes claims01:53 | June 10, 2025
-
Palestinians say Israeli fire killed 12 near aid sites, Israel says it fired warning shots02:16 | June 8, 2025
-
Greta Thunberg, activists set sail to Gaza after earlier aid vessel attacked at sea02:16 | June 2, 2025
-
No food has made it to Palestinians in Gaza despite aid promise, WFP says03:57 | May 21, 2025
-
Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to enter Gaza amid protests at border02:22 | May 21, 2025
-
Popemobile to become travelling health clinic for children in Gaza00:32 | May 6, 2025
-
‘Difficult for Europe to fill the gap’: Trump decision to pause Ukraine aid provokes mixed reaction03:36 | March 4, 2025
-
Canada fights California wildfires despite Trump threats02:07 | January 12, 2025
-
Canada pledges additional $50M humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank01:49 | November 29, 2024
-
Feds announce additional $50M of humanitarian aid to Gaza, West Bank05:20 | November 29, 2024
-
Sudan crisis: Refugees resorting to ‘extreme measures’ to survive famine, WFP says02:05 | November 26, 2024
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What are the challenges involved in polio vaccination campaign in Gaza?02:15 | August 31, 2024
-
Sudan crisis: UN investigates alleged food delivery fraud during war02:10 | August 30, 2024
-
Is Canadian military equipment aiding Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia?02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Hamas rockets strike Tel Aviv, Israel retaliates with Rafah airstrikes01:57 | May 26, 2024
-
U.S. says it spoke with Israel about incident of protesters blocking aid for Gaza01:34 | May 13, 2024
-
Sudan civil war: WHO warns ‘time is running out’ as conflict reaches 1-year mark01:16 | April 14, 2024
-
Aid worker deaths rattle humanitarians in Gaza01:51 | April 5, 2024
-
Canada provides additional $40M military aid package to Ukraine01:00 | March 19, 2024
-
UN says over 500k Gazans at risk of famine as Ramadan starts02:06 | March 10, 2024
-
U.S. senators agree with aiding Gazans amid Israel-Hamas conflict04:08 | March 10, 2024
-
Aid ship headed for Gaza from Cypress01:46 | March 9, 2024
-
How EU maritime corridor will get aid to Gaza02:00 | March 8, 2024
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses
Description
January 31, 2024
On Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned that the decision by several countries to pause funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will have “catastrophic consequences” for the people of Gaza.
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