Several Western nations have recently suspended their funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which is the primary humanitarian relief organization in Gaza. This decision has sparked significant controversy, with critics labeling it as 'collective punishment' against the Palestinian people. The head of UNRWA and Norway's Foreign Affairs Minister have both spoken out against the funding suspensions. Additionally, a joint statement from 20 NGOs expressed outrage at the decision, emphasizing that the funding cut comes amid a worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza.
🇳🇴🇵🇸🇮🇱‼️🚨 UNWRA: Norway’s Foreign Affairs Minister urged countries to maintain their support for UNRWA, emphasizing that suspending funding for UNRWA amounts to collective punishment against the Palestinian people in Gaza. https://t.co/GZE4fTuJma
Norway’s Foreign Affairs Minister urges countries to continue funding UNRWA, stating that suspending UNRWA funding constitutes collective punishment against the Palestinian people in Gaza. https://t.co/VuN5rDrBK1
20 NGOs with joint statement: “We are outraged that some donors have united to suspend funding for UNRWA, the main aid provider for millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the region. This comes amid a rapidly worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.” https://t.co/3V3sMpbZMy
Several Western nations have suspended funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Gaza's primary humanitarian relief organization. The decision has been labeled as 'collective punishment' by the head of UNRWA. https://t.co/wAFB1xNUlS
UNRWA FUNDING CRISIS IS “COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT OF PALESTINIANS” Following several countries stopping their funding to UNRWA, others have spoken out against this decision, highlighting how it will punish all Palestinian people in Gaza at the time of their most acute need.… https://t.co/EF0VrSyjDh https://t.co/cWQUqAr3N2