Talk:UNRWA
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Italy restores UNWRA funding
hamas-UNRWA relations
https://www.mako.co.il/news-military/2021_q2/Article-05a115ea75dc971027.htm?Partner=interlink
https://www.mako.co.il/news-world/2025_q1/Article-e2e88f70bcd3491027.htm?sCh=31750a2610f26110&pId=173113802_661165 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A0D:6FC0:721:2F00:5930:35C2:7EC0:2624 (talk) 11:14, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
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| − | In 2018, citing a "failure to mobilize adequate and appropriate burden sharing," the Trump administration stopped funding UNRWA, calling its fundamental business model and fiscal practices "simply unsustainable".[168] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo maintained that "most Palestinians under UNRWA's jurisdiction aren't refugees, and UNRWA is a hurdle to peace."[169] However, the Biden administration restarted funding in April 2021[170] and as of 2023 has provided over $1 billion to the aid agency.[citation needed] | + | In 2018, citing a "failure to mobilize adequate and appropriate burden sharing," the Trump administration stopped funding UNRWA, calling its fundamental business model and fiscal practices "simply unsustainable".[168] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo maintained that "most Palestinians under UNRWA's jurisdiction aren't refugees, and UNRWA is a hurdle to peace."[169] However, the Biden administration restarted funding in April 2021[170] and as of 2023 has provided over $1 billion to the aid agency.[citation needed] In January 2024, in response the Israeli government accusing UNRWA employees of participating in the October 7, attacks, the Biden administration halted funding to the agency. In February 2024, legislation was passed, cutting off the United States' funding to the agency for a year. According to UNRWA, United States funding resumed in April 2024. |
Updating information on US funding to the agency seems in order. The Reuters source may also be a good citation for the previous sentence.
Ecosnake (talk) 19:41, 24 January 2025 (UTC)
References
- ^ Zengerle, Patricia. "US Congress deal bars US funds to UNRWA until March 2025, sources say". reuters.com. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "UNRWA USA resumes funding to the UN agency for Palestine refugees, providing $5 million in support for life-saving humanitarian relief in Gaza". unrwa.org. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
Already done Dr vulpes (Talk) 09:04, 7 February 2025 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 31 January 2025
"Emily Damari held in UNRWA facilities, denied medical care, she tells British PM
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skgg2v9ukx
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Dr vulpes (Talk) 09:05, 7 February 2025 (UTC)