UN special rapporteur on funding cuts to UNRWA: "It's immoral." What effect would the reduction in UNRWA... Read More
UN special rapporteur on funding cuts to UNRWA: "It's immoral."
What effect would the reduction in UNRWA funds have on Gaza? Speaking with Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur is Marc Lamont Hill. Since October 7th, more than 26,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza, and another 1.7 million have been displaced, making the humanitarian situation in the region worse. Following Israel's accusations that 12 UNRWA personnel were involved in the October 7th bombings, at least a dozen nations have said they will no longer be providing funding to the organization. Following Israel's accusations that 12 UNRWA personnel were involved in the October 7th bombings, at least a dozen nations have said they will no longer be providing funding to the organization. Since UNRWA has been a vital source of humanitarian relief in Gaza, why have nations stopped supporting it during a crisis and solely based on accusations? What will become of the civilian population that depends on the agency to survive? Marc Lamont Hill discusses the upcoming effects of UNWRA's funding cuts with Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory. Read Less
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