Published January 30,2024
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Jordanian King Abdullah II and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have mentioned sustaining help for the UN Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) within the wake of the company’s funding disaster, which was sparked by allegations that a few of its staff in Gaza took half within the Oct. 7 cross-border assault on Israel.
During a telephone name with Guterres on Monday, King Abdullah II emphasised the significance of sustaining “support for UNRWA to continue providing its vital humanitarian services in accordance with its UN mandate,” in accordance with an announcement launched by the Jordanian royal court docket.
The Jordanian king additionally reaffirmed the necessity for a direct cease-fire in Gaza to permit Palestinians to return dwelling.
Tel Aviv has alleged that among the company’s staff have been concerned within the Oct. 7 assaults on Israel.
At least 12 countries-Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, Finland, Australia, UK, Netherlands, U.S., France, Austria, and Japan-have suspended funding for UNRWA, which was established in 1949 to assist Palestinian refugees throughout the Middle East.
UNRWA stated it terminated contracts with a number of staff following the Israeli allegations.
Israel launched a lethal offensive on the Gaza Strip following a cross-border assault by Hamas on Oct. 7, killing at the least 26,637 Palestinians and injuring 65,387. Nearly 1,200 Israelis are believed to have been killed within the Hamas assault.
The Israeli offensive has left 85% of Gaza’s inhabitants internally displaced amid acute shortages of meals, clear water, and drugs, whereas 60% of the enclave’s infrastructure has been broken or destroyed, in accordance with the UN.
Source: www.anews.com.tr