All Nordics are back as UNRWA donors. Finland and Iceland resume funding

News March 22, 2024

All five Nordic donors are releasing their funds to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA. In January, Israel accused UNRWA of involvement in the Hamas attack on Israel, causing 16 countries to freeze their support.

unrwa ramadan.jpeg — Children in Gaza hold lanterns to celebrate the advent of Ramadan. (Photo by UNRWA)

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