The Albanese government says it will not reinstate funding to the UN’s main provider of humanitarian aid in the Palestinian territories until an investigation into the agency is complete as it prepares for a backlash from the Israeli government and its local advocates.
The Albanese government says it will not reinstate funding to the UN’s main provider of humanitarian aid in the Palestinian territories until an investigation into the agency is complete as it prepares for a backlash from the Israeli government and its local advocates.
Sweden and Canada announced in recent days they would resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, prompting calls from pro-Palestinian advocates for Australia to quickly follow suit and unlock $6 million in suspended aid. Australia and over a dozen other countries paused funding to UNRWA in January following allegations some of its staff members had been involved in the October 7 attacks on Israel, but Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has made clear the government wants to resume funding to the agency as no other organisation can fulfil its responsibilities.Credit:“Australia cannot be involved in funding organisations that have members involved in terrorist activities,” Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite told Sky News on Monda
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