The Guardian: Palestinian anger over US decision to end funding for UN agency
Critics say move to end all funding for agency that assists millions of refugees could further destabilise Middle East.
Palestinians have condemned the US decision to halt funding to a UN agency that helps educate, feed and provide healthcare for more than 5 million Palestinian refugees across several countries as a “flagrant assault” on their rights.
The US state department said on Friday that it would no longer support the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which operates in the occupied territories as well as Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. It described the organisation as “irredeemably flawed”.
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More News On The U.S. Halting Funding Of The UN Agency That Assists Palestinians
U.S. ends funding of UN agency for Palestinian refugees -- Politico/AP
Trump administration to stop funding for UN Palestinian refugee program -- The Hill
Palestinians brand US aid cut to UN group 'a flagrant assault' -- BBC
After defunding UNRWA, US said seeking to limit others’ aid to it, then close it -- Times of Israel
US will fuel radicalism in the Middle East by halting Palestinian aid, Jordan says -- The Independent
For weary Palestinians, U.S. decision to end refugee funding just latest setback -- NBC
EU Pledges to Continue Backing UNRWA After U.S. Cuts All Financial Aid -- Haaretz
