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UN chief appeals Israeli law banning UNRWA

The UN Chief, Antonio Guterres, has appealed to Israel to retract a law banning UNRWA operations, stating it is irreplaceable for assisting Palestinians.
UNRWA has faced accusations from Israel regarding staff involvement in the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas attack, leading to the firing of nine employees.
The new law, effective January 30, prohibits UNRWA from operating in Israeli territory and mandates the cessation of contact with Israeli officials.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini warned that enforcing the law would undermine humanitarian efforts in Gaza, where the agency provides critical support.

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El Pais

The UN fears that the Israeli veto on the Palestinian Refugee Agency will aggravate the crisis in Gaza

The U.S. defends the “sovereign” ban on its ally, since Thursday, to an institution mandated by the United Nations that distributes half the aid in the Gaza Strip

24 days ago·Spain

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Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem Ministry ready to replace UNRWA

Civil society organizations warned that the ministry’s preparation were insufficient and would leave civilians in limbo.

25 days ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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Channel News Asia

UNRWA Lebanon says not impacted by US aid freeze or new Israeli law

BEIRUT: The director of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon said on Wednesday (Jan 29) that the agency had not been affected by US President Donald Trump's halt to US foreign aid funding or by an Israeli ban on its operations. "UNRWA currently is not receiving any US funding so th

25 days ago·Singapore

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Le Point.fr

Israel accuses Unrwa of leaving Jerusalem on Thursday

Israel accuses the UN agency for Palestinian refugees of being infiltrated by Hamas and claims that some of its employees participated in the attacks of October 7, 2023.

25 days ago·Paris, France

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Al Jazeera

“Huge consequences” for Palestinians if Israel bans UNRWA

Philippe Lazzarini from UNRWA, talks about the profound consequences of an Israeli ban on UNRWA.

25 days ago·Qatar

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NHK World

US changes position to support enforcement of UNRWA ban law following Trump's inauguration

[NHK] Before Israel enacts a law banning the activities of UN agencies that support Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip and other areas, the UN Security Council will hold a meeting...

25 days ago·Tokyo, Japan

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