Labor says it will not reinstate funding to the UN’s main provider of aid to Palestinians until an investigation into the agency is complete.
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.
“So there’s an investigation going on into that and we’ll make a decision once that investigation is completed. “But we understand that part of the problem as well is getting access into Gaza and we consistently have called for that access to be given and we’re working with like-minded countries as well to make sure that can occur.”a spokeswoman for Wong said on Sunday
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini in February said he had fired nine agency staff members accused of involvement in the October 7 attacks. He had said he had not yet determined whether they were involved.
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