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UN Chief Calls UNRWA 'Backbone' Of Gaza Humanitarian Aid

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called his organization's Palestinian refugee agency the "backbone" of Gaza aid on Wednesday after several countries suspended funding over Israeli claims 12 UNRWA staffers participated in Hamas' October 7 attacks.

International Business Times

What’s behind Israel’s decision to target UNRWA?

Israel has long tried to eliminate the UN agency, which enshrines the right of Palestinian refugees to return home.

Al Jazeera

Millions of Palestinians rely on UNRWA. Why is the US suspending funding based on Israeli accusations?

Twelve of the agency’s 13,000 Gaza employees were allegedly part of the 7 October attack – so the US and its allies are meting a horrific collective punishment

The Guardian - US

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It’s right to probe UNRWA’s problems – yet what would replace it? Its critics have no answer

Financial aid to UNRWA has dwindled since Israel’s allegations over 7 October. Who will step in when its services shrink, asks Etan Nechin

The Guardian - UK

Calls for railings on Devon sea wall before girl fell and died were ‘ignored’

Exclusive: safety experts and a coroner made the request after a death in 1992, 30 years before Ukrainian refugee Albina Yevko died

The Guardian - UK

Back to school spells new tests for refugee students

As the school year starts, students with experiences of war and displacement are all too familiar with turning a new page.

AAP

‘Into the arms of strangers’: child refugees of Nazi Germany remember

At a Bundestag exhibition marking 85 years since the Kindertransport saved 10,000 children, most of them Jewish, Lord Dubs and Hella Pick recall humanity amid hatred

The Guardian - UK

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Rohingyas ‘killing and eating Hindus’: Why two refugees filed a PIL against Facebook

“I request all Sanatani Hindu brothers to keep arms and stay safe.”

Newslaundry

Palestinians In Lebanon Protest Halt In Funding To UN Agency

Dozens demonstrated Tuesday outside the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Beirut against several countries' decision to suspend funding for the body after Israel charged some staff participated in Hamas's October 7 attack.

International Business Times

Pakistani refugee stuck in PNG fearful after riots

A Pakistani refugee who was detained for six years on Manus Island says PNG is not safe for him after recent deadly riots and with no source of income.

AAP

Odyssey review – Jonathan Dove cantata gives powerful voice to refugee experience

Tenor and soprano soloists were backed by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and three choirs to celebrate the resilience of these unwilling travellers

The Guardian - UK

Former New Zealand PM urges Australia and west to reinstate UNRWA funding to avoid ‘catastrophic’ impact on Palestinians

Helen Clark’s call comes as Albanese government minister says halt in donations to refugee agency by more than 10 countries should be ‘as short as possible’

The Guardian - AU

How a West Bank Palestinian theater went from symbol of hope to casualty of war

Jenin's Freedom Theatre was ransacked by Israeli soldiers, its staff thrown in jail. Once celebrated as a peace initiative, it's the latest casualty of near-daily military raids on the West Bank.

WEKU

Home truths as Arab refugee blends food and performance

Artist Aseel Tayah cooks up a new perspective on the experiences of Arab refugees through a new show centred on Palestinian culture and cuisine.

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International Business Times

UN Agency Essential For Millions Of Palestinians

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), shaken by accusations of staff involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, has provided essential aid for Palestinian refugees since 1949.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: UK granted asylum to Rwandan refugees while arguing country was safe

Home Office said refugees’ fear of persecution was ‘well-founded’, undermining Rishi Sunak’s claims about East African country

WEKU

War in Gaza opens scars for Palestinians in Lebanon, firming up support for Hamas

In Beirut's Shatila refugee camp, Palestinian refugees say they support Hamas' fight for their homeland.

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Israeli tank fire kills 12, injures 75 at Gaza refugee shelter

Read about the dire situation in Gaza as UN officials report casualties from Israeli tank fire and the imminent threat of famine impacting millions.

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The Guardian - AU

‘A symbol of millions of children’: Little Amal to bring her giant campaign to Adelaide festival

The 3.5-metre high puppet highlights the plight of millions of refugees, especially displaced children fleeing war zones

AAP

Not so 'little' refugee doll makes its way Down Under

A world-famous 3.5-metre tall puppet of a Syrian child refugee is coming to Australia in its first ever trip Down Under to promote peace.

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,000 child refugees at risk after being classified as adults – report

Rushed and flawed age assessments leave hundreds of children exposed to abuse and exploitation

The Guardian - AU

Five great reads: rejection therapy, a city within a city, and why all cafes look the same

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - UK

‘Scars on every street’: the refugee camp where generations of Palestinians have lost their futures

The long read: Ever since the displacement of 700,000 Palestinians in 1948, many have been living in dejection and squalor in camps like Shatila in Beirut. Is this the grim future the people of Gaza could now be facing?

The Guardian - UK

New wave of violence sweeps West Bank as Israel launches series of raids

Palestinian officials say at least 12 people killed since Wednesday and Tulkarem refugee camp under ‘siege’

The Guardian - AU

The online hate campaign turning Indonesians against Rohingya refugees

As Indonesia’s presidential election approaches, a campaign of disinformation against Rohingya is spreading across social media

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