Israel Urging UN Agencies, Aid Groups to Replace UNRWA in Gaza, Envoy Says
GENEVA (Reuters) - Israel is actively encouraging U.N. agencies and other aid groups to take over the work of the U.N. Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) in Gaza, Israel's ambassador said on Monday, after banning the agency on Israeli territory in January.
Gaza Hunger Crisis Could Return If Israeli Aid Restrictions Continue, Head of UN Relief Agency Says
There is a risk that Gaza experiences another hunger crisis if Israel continues to block aid, the head of the UN Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) in Gaza said on Monday, warning the situation is quickly deteriorating.
Gaza hunger crisis could return if Israeli blockade continues, UN relief agency chief says
GENEVA - There is a risk that Gaza experiences another hunger crisis if Israel continues to block aid, the head of the U.N. Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) in Gaza said on Monday, warning the situation is quickly deteriorating.
UN official accuses Israel of weaponising aid to Gaza
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, has accused Israel of weaponising humanitarian aid with its blockade of goods and electricity into Gaza. Speaking in Geneva, Philippe Lazzarini warned of a renewed hunger crisis if aid supplies did not resume.
Israel weaponising aid into Gaza says UN agency head
The UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini addressed a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland on Gaza’s hunger crisis.
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UN chief to hold informal meeting on Cyprus issue in Geneva
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63rd Round of Geneva International Discussions
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