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PM Carney Announces $100M in International Aid for Palestine
The package includes C$80 million for humanitarian aid and C$20 million for security and police training, officials said.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada is pledging $100 million in international assistance for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
The $100 million includes $80 million for humanitarian aid to alleviate immediate human suffering, and $20 million to support peace and security capacity building.
Part of the security funding tops up a years-long project in which Canada helps train Palestinian police as part of the country's ongoing institutional support.
Carney made the announcement on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, following his recent diplomatic engagement in the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Canada continues to support regional stability by addressing both urgent humanitarian needs and long-term security capacity for Palestinians through these new financial commitments.