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Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

International aid groups have called on Australia to reinstate funding to a UN organisation assisting Palestinian refugees after accusations of terror links.

AAP · Jan 30, 2024

Heated Debate: UNRWA's Hate-Filled Curriculum Under Scrutiny!

Discover how the CEO of IMPACT-SE, Marcus Scheff, exposes the harmful curriculum used in UNRWA schools in Gaza that incites violence and recommends a chang...

Top News · Jan 29, 2024

White House emphasizes no plans for war with Iran

In this press briefing, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby addresses questions on potential attacks in Iran and the UNRWA controversy.

Top News · Jan 29, 2024

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Israeli intelligence accuses UNRWA staff of kidnap, seizing body

Israeli intelligence dossier alleges that a dozen UN agency employees were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel.

Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2024

White House press secretary mourns loss of service members in Jordan

In this interview with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, she discusses the response to the attack in Jordan, funding for UNRWA, protests in t...

Top News · Jan 29, 2024

School counsellor among UNRWA staff involved in 7 October attack, says Israel

Details emerge from Israeli dossier as former UNRWA official criticises ‘collective punishment’ of agency

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

Israel and key parties meet to secure a hostage deal

This article discusses the recent diplomatic efforts to secure a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, highlighting the key parties involved and the chall...

Top News · Jan 29, 2024

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UNRWA funding suspended over alleged staff involvement in Hamas attacks

The UN agency in Gaza urges countries to reconsider funding cuts amid allegations of staff involvement in Hamas attacks. Disrupted aid would have disastrou...

Top News · Jan 29, 2024

UN urges countries to continue funding Gaza despite Hamas allegations

This news update discusses ongoing talks for a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, alongside the UN agency's pleas for continued funding ...

Top News · Jan 29, 2024

Afternoon Update: Australia urged to resume UNRWA funding; Brisbane teen becomes nation’s fastest woman; and Australian dog of the year announced

Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says cutting funding to the UN agency could have a ‘catastrophic’ impact

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024

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 · Jan 29, 2024

Middle East Conflict Live: GOP Senators Demand Military Response After US Troops Killed

It's the 115th day of the Gaza war, and fighting continues both in Israel's northern and southern fronts at a time when relations among Middle Eastern nations are at a critical point. Republican senators are pressing the Biden administration for military action after three U.S. servicemen were killed in a…

International Business Times · Jan 29, 2024

Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Palestine's envoy has expressed concern about Australia freezing funding to a United Nations organisation after allegations some staff were linked to Hamas.

AAP · Jan 29, 2024

New Zealand backs probe into United Nations agency

New Zealand's foreign affairs ministry says it has confidence in a United Nations probe into employees of its Palestinian relief agency.

AAP · Jan 28, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024

PM says ‘protections’ needed before funding can resume – as it happened

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Breaking News: House Republicans move forward with articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary

Discover the latest developments on the border dispute in Eagle Pass, Texas. House Republicans are moving forward with articles of impeachment against DHS ...

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

Famine in Gaza is being made ‘inevitable’, says UN rapporteur

Countries defunding UNRWA, the main aid distributer in Gaza, accused of collectively punishing more than 2.2 million Palestinians

Israeli citizens protest, block aid trucks entering Gaza for hostages

Israeli citizens are protesting outside the Kerem Shalom crossing, blocking aid trucks to Gaza until hostages held by Hamas are released.

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

UN chief urges donors to reconsider UNRWA funding withdrawal

António Guterres says loss of funding from US and others means aid into Gaza for whole of this month cannot be guaranteed

Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2024

Which countries have cut funding to UNRWA, and why?

The UN urges continued funding to UNRWA’s ‘lifesaving’ aid to Gaza, after some Western countries cut aid to the agency.

UN Chief Urges Funding for Gaza Aid amidst Allegations

UN Secretary-General calls for continued funding of UNRWA after employees accused of involvement in Hamas attack. UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

International Business Times · Jan 28, 2024

'Intensive Battles' Continue In Gaza As UN Chief Calls On Donors To Maintain Aid

Heavy fighting raged in Gaza Sunday amid a fierce row over the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees that has called its future into question.

Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2024

UNRWA fund cuts by the West ‘collective punishment’ against Palestinians

The UN chief joins head of UNRWA calling on Western donor countries for ‘continuity’ in Gaza agency operations.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024

Far-right Israeli ministers call for resettlement of Gaza – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can see our full report on the drone attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan here and our report on western countries’ decision to cut funding to UNRWA here. And see all coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and Middle East crisis here.

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2024

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres calls for UK and allies to resume funding for Palestine aid work

Britain joined US in stopping funding work after 12 staff were said to have joined Hamas

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