Trump ended U.S. funds for UNRWA. Israel banned it. The human costs will be astronomical
Anyone who cares about human rights should be able to see these decisions for the travesty they are
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News With UNRWA under attack over Oct. 7 ties, debate escalates over whether aid agency for Palestinians is a lifeline or threat
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Opinion UNRWA is just one symptom of the UN’s institutional rot
The international organization has silenced employees who speak out against internal corruption and sexual assault for years
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