Growing donor support for UNRWA shows vote of confidence in embattled agency

Geneva — The head of UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians, reports many countries have resumed the funding that they suspended following allegations by Israel in late January that several staff members were linked to terrorism. “In January, once the allegations had been made public, up to 16 countries suspended their contributions to the agency,” UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said Tuesday. “The good news is that as of today, most of the donor countries...