RAFAH, Gaza Strip - The United Nations secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, has called on countries to continue funding the main agency providing aid in Gaza, known as UNRWA, despite allegations that several of its employees participated in the Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the recent months-long war. As negotiations for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas progress, Guterres emphasized the importance of maintaining aid to the millions of Palestinians who rely on UNRWA's assistance.
Guterres warned that if funding is not sustained, UNRWA will be forced to scale back aid to over 2 million Palestinians as early as February. This announcement comes at a time when the Gaza Strip is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis, with a quarter of the population on the brink of starvation.
