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United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Lazzarini visiting a refugee settlement in West Bekaa, Lebanon, in August 2016 (Wikipedia/Author Hannaschmitt/(CC BY-SA 4.0))
November 12, 2021, 10:26 am
UK funding cuts to UN Palestine relief agency bringing it ‘close to collapse’
The commissioner-general of the UNRWA criticised the UK for having its core grant from £42.5m last year to £20.8m this year
By Jenni Frazer
UNRWA sign in Jerusalem, 2007
August 28, 2019, 4:27 pm
New Zealand suspends funding to UN aid agency for Palestinians
Funding for the UNRWA is on hold until the release of a report on allegations including misconduct, corruption, links to terror groups, perpetuation of conflict and antisemitism.
By JTA
Palestinians next to the West Bank security barrier that separates them from Israel
August 1, 2019, 10:44 am
Switzerland and Netherlands suspend funding for UN Palestinians aid agency
Two countries’ move announced this week following a damning report alleging corruption in the UN agency 
By JTA
January 17, 2018, 2:20 pm
Trump slashes U.S. aid to Palestinians by more than half
American president criticised for 'bullying' tactics has put on hold $65 million out of the $125 million budget for UNRWA
By Jewish News Reporter and JTA
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