Minister Sjoerdsma Wants to Reverse Cuts to Unrwa This Year, Irritation in Parliament

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A week after a parliamentary majority voted against it, Minister Sjoerdsma (D66) writes that he wants to restore support for UNRWA this year. The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation explains this in a letter to the House, which has caused surprise and irritation among a number of parties. UNRWA is a United Nations organization that has been providing emergency aid, medical assistance, and education to Palestinian refugees in t…

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The Dutch government is restoring financial support to the UN organization UNRWA. This is evident from a letter from Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma to the House of Representatives. Starting in 2026, the cabinet intends to contribute 19 million euros annually again. With this, the Netherlands returns to its previous level of funding. The support had previously been reduced and was the subject of political debate. According to the D66 cabinet, the step…