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

Secretary-General António Guterres has asked the head of the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees, UNRWA, to “swiftly” investigate “extremely serious allegations” that several agency staffers were involved in the 7 October terror attacks in southern Israel. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/01/1145942
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UNRWA to investigate allegations ‘several’ staffers played role in 7 October attacks

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