UK, Finland suspend funding for UN agency over Israeli allegations
The UK and Finland have joined other countries in pausing funding to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
Following the US, Italy, Australia, and Canada, the UK and Finland have also decided to suspend funding to the UN agency after allegations of involvement by some of its employees in the Oct 7 attacks on Israel.
After the Israeli allegations, the agency on Friday said that it had terminated contracts with several of its staff over their alleged involvement in the attack, Anadolu Agency reported.
Citing the UK Foreign Office, local media reported on Saturday that Britain is temporarily pausing any future funding to UNRWA while reviewing these concerning allegations.
Saying it was "appalled" by the claims, it added: "We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it."
Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio said on Saturday that the case must be investigated thoroughly.
Israel has launched relentless air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip since Oct 7. At least 26,257 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and 64,797 injured, according to Palestinian health authorities.
- Bernama
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kt comments:
Did fxzck-all during the genocide, but the instant ISRAEL made an allegation, the Macai's of the Jewish State leapt to attention and obeyed their LOrd & Master into doing exactly what Israel wants, that is, to stop all aid for Gazans.
The seven UNRWA employees have been fired, but the systemic issue goes.much deeper.
ReplyDeleteIs Western aid money, paid for by taxpayers, going to fund terrorist activity ?
UNRWA needs to do more to address.these issues, else the aid money flow cannot re water.
Then again, it shouldn't matter.
ReplyDeleteRich Arab Oil States, as well as SUPER Rich China can and should step in to supplant Western aid money, since they are SOO strongly supportive of Palestine.
Or is it the case of Cakap Tap Serupa Bikin ?
What say you CCP Wumao s?
Simple!
DeleteBefore any China aids can reach these destitute nations/locations, get the f*ck out of all those Yankee/pommie/demoNcratic influences/interference off them.
Then starts with B&R initiatives as described under the 人类命运共同体 concept!
OK?