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UNRWA's Shift Sparks Fears of Gaza Famine

1/3/2025

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UNRWA-Gaza has strayed from its mission, now seen as a pawn for Hamas rather than a provider of education and humanitarian support. As Israeli lawmakers push to ban the agency, fears grow that this could exacerbate the looming famine, with U.N. officials stressing that no other organization can fill the critical gap left behind.

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UNRWA-Gaza has strayed from its mission, now seen as a pawn for Hamas rather than a provider of education and humanitarian support. As Israeli lawmakers push to ban the agency, fears grow that this could exacerbate the looming famine, with U.N. officials stressing that no other organization can fill the critical gap left behind.