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Topic: UNRWA

Israel cannot be forced to allow UNRWA to operate in Gaza: US at World Court

Netanyahu's govt last year banned UN agency alleging that it employed Hamas members. The country also cut off supplies to the 2.3 million residents of the Gaza Strip.

Trump to withdraw US from UN Human Rights agency for ‘failing to meet its purpose’

According to the White House, the US President will sign an executive order Tuesday formally withdrawing from UNHRC. He will also stop 'future funding' for UNRWA.

India donates $2.5 million to UNRWA amid Israel-Hamas war while US, UK funds remain frozen

India began extending financial support for UNRWA in 2002, far later than the US and European Union (EU), which began donations in the 1950s and 1970s, respectively.

Israel’s Knesset advances legislation designating UN aid agency as ‘terror organisation’

Once cleared the bill will pave way for stripping the UNRWA its diplomatic immunity, tax-exempt status, and other legal benefits.

UN aid agency shuts headquarters in East Jerusalem after locals set ablaze edge of compound

Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNWRA, called it ‘outrageous’ and said it was Israel's responsibility to keep UN staff safe.

‘Hamas tunnel’ found under UN aid agency’s office in Gaza, says Israel; UNRWA chief denies knowledge

Israeli forces claim ‘tunnel shaft near UNRWA school led to underground tunnel used by Hamas’. UNRWA chief says aid agency hasn’t used Gaza compound since last October.

US calls for ‘fundamental changes’ before UNRWA funding resumes amid war in Gaza

Major donors to the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) have suspended funding after allegations surfaced that some agency staff took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.