US-led Board of Peace bars UNRWA from Gaza reconstruction efforts
The US-backed Board of Peace announced that UNRWA will not take part in Gaza’s rebuilding, citing reliability concerns.
Tasked with supervising the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction, the Board of Peace said it will only cooperate with partners it deems reliable. It judged UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, as not meeting that criterion. The decision follows the board’s recent unveiling of a multibillion-dollar reconstruction plan. Hamas has condemned the move, arguing that UNRWA’s services are essential for millions of refugees.
Why it matters
Excluding UNRWA could reshape humanitarian aid and reconstruction dynamics in Gaza.
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