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Austria to unblock funds for UN Palestinian relief organisation

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Austria will release funds to the U.N.'s Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA that were blocked after allegations agency staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Vienna's decision comes after UNRWA set out an action plan to better ensure its impartiality, strengthen internal reviews, and improve how its staff are monitored. "After a thorough analysis of the action plan, we will release funds to UNRWA again," the Austrian foreign ministry said on Saturday.

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Reuters

Austria to unblock funds for UN Palestinian relief organisation

Austria will release funds to the U.N.'s Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA that were blocked after allegations agency staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Straits Times

Austria to unblock funds for UN Palestinian relief organisation

ZURICH - Austria will release funds to the U.N.'s Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA that were blocked after allegations agency staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 months ago·Singapore

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Arab News

Austria to resume aid to UN agency for Palestinians

VIENNA: Austria said Saturday it will restore its funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after suspending it over allegations that staff were involved in the October 7 Hamas attacks. Israel alleged in January that some United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) employees may have participated in the Hamas attacks on October 7 that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. In the weeks that followed, numerous donor states, including A…

2 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Malay Mail

Austria to resume aid to UN agency for Palestinians

VIENNA, Austria, May 18 — Austria said today it will restore its funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after suspending it over allegations that staff were involved in the October 7 Hamas attacks. Israel alleged in January that some United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) employees may have participated in the Hamas attacks on October 7 that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip. In the weeks that followed, numerous donor states…

2 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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