UNRWA funding

Ottawa taken to court over resumption of UNRWA funding – National

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Ottawa taken to court over resumption of UNRWA funding – National

Israel advocates are asking the Federal Court to reverse Ottawa’s decision to continue funding the main United Nations agency supporting Palestinians. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is joining Canadians whose relatives were killed in the Hamas attack last October in asking Ottawa to stop funding UNRWA. A notice of application argues that allegations … Read more

Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks – National

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Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks – National

Canada has resumed funding of the United Nations agency charged with delivering aid to Palestinians after issuing a temporary pause in January following allegations that staff members may have been involved in the Oct. 7 attacks against Israel. International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said in a press release Friday that the UN has implemented several … Read more