Australia pauses UN agency funding as staff investigated for suspected role in 7 October attack on Israel
by Josh Taylor and Jordyn Beazley from World news | The Guardian on (#6J5Y9)
Penny Wong says allegations are deeply concerning as UNRWA investigates several employees accused of taking part in Hamas attacks
Australia will temporarily pause its funding of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) while an investigation is under way into several employees accused of taking part in Hamas's 7 October attacks in Israel, the foreign minister has announced.
Penny Wong on Saturday said Australia will join its likeminded partners in the US and Canada in pausing the funding. She said Australia was deeply concerned about the allegations.
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