The United States and Canada stopped funding UNRWA
| The United States and Canada have announced the suspension of their financial aid to this UN affiliated organization by raising accusations about UNRWA agency staff helping Hamas. |
According to Fars International News Agency, CTV News reported that Canada is joining the United States in suspending financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees known as UNRWA. .
The United States had previously stopped sending its financial aid to UNRWA due to the accusations that UNRWA employees were involved in the attack of Hamas on Israel on October 7th (the Al-Aqsa storm).
“Matthew Miller”, the spokesman of the US State Department, announced yesterday that Washington temporarily stopped providing more financial aid following allegations that some members of UNRWA were involved in Hamas attacks on the Zionist regime. will refuse to this organization.
CTV News added: The Ottawa government has ordered the suspension of any additional financial aid to UNRWA.
“Filipe Lazzarini”, UNRWA Commissioner General, said in a statement on Friday: “In order for the agency to be able to provide humanitarian assistance, we have decided to immediately terminate the contracts of these employees.” and launch an investigation so that the truth will be revealed without any delay.
Canada’s International Development Minister Ahmed Hussain says Ottawa will channel humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza through other agencies to Necessary research should be done in this field.
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