Gaza: There is no alternative to UNRWA, Guterres declares

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, standing alongside top officials in New York on Friday, underscored the essential need to bolster the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) across the Middle East amid continued attacks on its mandate, staff, premises and operations.

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Gaza: There is no alternative to UNRWA, Guterres declares
Funding woes continue to plague UN Palestine refugee agency

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UNRWA to investigate allegations ‘several’ staffers played role in 7 October attacks

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