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UNRWA chief 'shocked' after countries pause funding

Global Refugee Forum, in Geneva
January 27, 2024
Reuters

(Reuters) - The head of the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) said on Saturday that nine countries' decisions to suspend funding over allegations staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel was shocking, and urged them to reverse course.

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