The UN chief will meet with major donors to the UN's Palestine refugee agency this week amid a funding crisis sparked by allegations that some of its employees in Gaza participated in the Oct. 7 cross-border attack on Israel. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will host the meeting at the UN's New York City headquarters on Tuesday afternoon, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters. The UN chief has been engaging with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) leadership, as well as regional leaders, amid the controversy. "The critical humanitarian work that the UN does not only in Gaza but all over the region, needs to be supported. The court issued an interim order urging Israel to stop obstructing aid deliveries into Gaza and to improve the humanitarian situation.

Source: The Nation January 31, 2024 02:56 UTC