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9mo ago

UK Resumes Funding for UNRWA Amid Gaza Crisis

Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasizes the necessity of humanitarian aid and the importance of UNRWA's neutrality in conflict zones.

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Incoming Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy leaves Downing Street in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. Britain's Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate handed the party a landslide victory, but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych)

Overview

  • The UK government will provide £21 million in new funds to UNRWA, reversing a previous suspension.
  • The decision follows an independent review confirming UNRWA's commitment to neutrality despite past allegations.
  • David Lammy highlighted the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, describing it as 'hell on earth' for civilians.
  • UNRWA is crucial in delivering aid, feeding over half of Gaza's population and supporting future reconstruction.
  • Calls for increased oversight and reforms within UNRWA accompany the funding resumption.