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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.

  • 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.
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