Australian foreign minister says UNRWA is only organisation that can provide substantive support to occupied Palestinian territories
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The foreign minister, Penny Wong, has signalled that resuming Australia’s funding to a key UN agency delivering aid to Gaza is the only realistic route “if we are serious about trying to ensure that fewer children are starving”.
Wong has directed Australia’s humanitarian coordinator, Beth Delaney, to “lead urgent work coordinating with like-minded partners as well as UNRWA” to work out the next steps, after more than 10 countries suspended funding to the agency.
Continue reading…Australian foreign minister says UNRWA is only organisation that can provide substantive support to occupied Palestinian territoriesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign minister, Penny Wong, has signalled that resuming Australia’s funding to a key UN agency delivering aid to Gaza is the only realistic route “if we are serious about trying to ensure that fewer children are starving”.Wong has directed Australia’s humanitarian coordinator, Beth Delaney, to “lead urgent work coordinating with like-minded partners as well as UNRWA” to work out the next steps, after more than 10 countries suspended funding to the agency.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…