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UN agency chief 'shocked' as UK and others pause funding over claims staff involved in Hamas attack

Sky News Saturday, 27 January 2024
The head of the UN refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) has said the decision by nine countries to pause funding for the aid agency is "shocking".
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The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees strongly criticised the "shocking" withdrawal of funding by several countries on Saturday (Jan 27). This move came after Israel accused some of the agency's employees of involvement in the October 7 attack by Hamas. In response, the UN chief, on...

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