The funding cut was announced by State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.
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A United Nations Agency Help for Palestine refugees in the Middle East (Unrwa) announced that an investigation has been opened against several employees suspected of involvement in the October 7 attacks Hamas In Israel.
With the news, the government of US announced this Friday the 26th that temporarily suspended the transfer of funds for the agency's work. The funding cut was announced by State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.
“The State Department has temporarily suspended additional funding to UNRWA while we review these allegations and the steps the United Nations is taking to address them,” Miller said in a message posted on the State Department’s official website. in English).
In the statement, Miller further states that it is important that UNRWA addresses these allegations and takes appropriate corrective action, including a review of its existing policies and procedures.
Previously, UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini said that “any official involved in terrorist attacks will be held accountable, including through criminal proceedings.”
In a statement, the European Union also said it was “extremely concerned” and reiterated “its strongest condemnation of the attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israel, for which there is no justification.”
Source: Redação Terra