New US legislation consists of yearlong ban on funding to UN company that helps Palestinian refugees.
The United Nations Aid and Works Company, or UNRWA, supplies humanitarian help to tens of millions of Palestinian refugees.
Israel’s battle on Gaza has made its work much more important. However the company is below strain.
America has suspended its funding to the company after Israel stated some UNRWA workers have been concerned within the Hamas-led assaults on Israel on October 7.
The company has launched an investigation into the allegations.
The lack of US help might show devastating for the company. Can UNRWA proceed its work with out its greatest donor?
Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra
Visitors:
Loay Elbasyouni – NASA scientist and Gaza native who was educated at an UNRWA faculty in Gaza
Chris Gunness – director of the Myanmar Accountability Venture and previously an UNRWA spokesperson
Tamer Qarmout – professor on the Doha Institute for Graduate Research who specialises in worldwide support and battle decision