Canadian government will resume funding to United Nations relief agency for Palestinians
The federal government is resuming funding to UNRWA, the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians, CBC News has learned.
In addition to going ahead with a scheduled payment in April of $25 million, Canada’s international development minister also intends to announce new funding, according to a senior government official.
The Canadian government announced a pause on funding in January after Israel alleged that 12 employees of UNRWA were involved in some capacity in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas and the affiliated group Islamic Jihad.
UNRWA moved quickly to fire the 12 staff members on Jan. 26, as soon as Israel made its allegations.
The government source says Canadian officials have received an interim report from the United Nations examining the allegations. Based on that information, the Canadian government is comfortable resuming funding, the source said. [Continue reading…]