Here is what you need to know about the U.N. agency, the allegations against its workers and the fallout.
While UNRWA does not resettle Palestinian refugees, it provides other services such as education and health care to refugees across five separate locations.
The remaining approximately 2.5 million refugees are located in the enclaves of the Gaza Strip (nearly 1.6 million) and the West Bank (more than 900,000).
As of Monday morning, the following 10 countries have announced they would at least pause UNRWA funding.
“The Department of State has temporarily paused additional funding for UNRWA while we review these allegations and the steps the United Nations is taking to address them.”What Does the UNRWA Scandal Mean for Gazans?
Persons:
Philippe Lazzarini, ”, ” Lazzarini, ’, “, – Jordan, Lazzarini
Organizations:
United, United Nations Relief, Works Agency, Hamas, The New York Times, Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA, Gaza, West Bank, European Union, U.S . State Department, Department of State, Nations
Locations:
United Nations, Israel, United States, Gaza, East, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, U.S, Germany