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UN agency banned in Israel

Tuesday, October 29th 2024 - 09:48 UTC

Israel's Knesset (Parliament) passed bills Monday preventing the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) from working in the country. The agency has been active in the region for 70 years and has around 20,000 employees to provide education, healthcare, social and humanitarian assistance. The measure is expected to hamper the agency's work in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Agencia Brasil reported. Read full article

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