
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses
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WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses
02:43 | January 31, 2024
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Israeli gunfire kills over a dozen near aid site, Gaza health officials say as IDF disputes claims
01:52 | June 10, 2025
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Palestinians say Israeli fire killed 12 near aid sites, Israel says it fired warning shots
02:15 | June 8, 2025
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Greta Thunberg, activists set sail to Gaza after earlier aid vessel attacked at sea
02:16 | June 2, 2025
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No food has made it to Palestinians in Gaza despite aid promise, WFP says
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01:48 | November 29, 2024
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01:56 | May 26, 2024
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01:34 | May 13, 2024
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Sudan civil war: WHO warns ‘time is running out’ as conflict reaches 1-year mark
01:16 | April 14, 2024
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Aid worker deaths rattle humanitarians in Gaza
01:51 | April 5, 2024
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Canada provides additional $40M military aid package to Ukraine
01:00 | March 19, 2024
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02:06 | March 10, 2024
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U.S. senators agree with aiding Gazans amid Israel-Hamas conflict
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Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks
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-
Canada pledges additional $50M humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank
01:48 | November 29, 2024
-
Feds announce additional $50M of humanitarian aid to Gaza, West Bank
05:19 | November 29, 2024
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02:05 | November 26, 2024
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What are the challenges involved in polio vaccination campaign in Gaza?
02:14 | August 31, 2024
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Sudan crisis: UN investigates alleged food delivery fraud during war
02:09 | August 30, 2024
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Is Canadian military equipment aiding Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia?
02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Hamas rockets strike Tel Aviv, Israel retaliates with Rafah airstrikes
01:56 | May 26, 2024
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U.S. says it spoke with Israel about incident of protesters blocking aid for Gaza
01:34 | May 13, 2024
-
Sudan civil war: WHO warns ‘time is running out’ as conflict reaches 1-year mark
01:16 | April 14, 2024
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Aid worker deaths rattle humanitarians in Gaza
01:51 | April 5, 2024
-
Canada provides additional $40M military aid package to Ukraine
01:00 | March 19, 2024
-
UN says over 500k Gazans at risk of famine as Ramadan starts
02:06 | March 10, 2024
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U.S. senators agree with aiding Gazans amid Israel-Hamas conflict
04:08 | March 10, 2024
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Aid ship headed for Gaza from Cypress
01:46 | March 9, 2024
-
How EU maritime corridor will get aid to Gaza
02:00 | March 8, 2024
-
Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks
01:47 | March 8, 2024
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U.S. Gaza food aid airdrop dismissed by protesters: ‘Dropping some food, dropping the bombs’
03:04 | March 2, 2024
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U.S. to provide additional $53M in humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank: White House
00:56 | February 27, 2024
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Canada signs new security pact with Ukraine, including $320M in military spending and $2.4B in loans
01:51 | February 24, 2024
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U.S. Senate passes $95.3B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
01:45 | February 13, 2024
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Guterres: UN to punish staffers involved in ‘terror,’ urges end to pause in Palestinian funding
01:57 | January 28, 2024
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Israel intensifies fighting campaign in Gaza post-UN aid resolution
02:01 | December 23, 2023
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses
Description
January 31, 2024
On Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned that the decision by several countries to pause funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will have “catastrophic consequences” for the people of Gaza.
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WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses02:43 | January 31, 2024
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Israeli gunfire kills over a dozen near aid site, Gaza health officials say as IDF disputes claims01:52 | June 10, 2025
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Palestinians say Israeli fire killed 12 near aid sites, Israel says it fired warning shots02:15 | June 8, 2025
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Greta Thunberg, activists set sail to Gaza after earlier aid vessel attacked at sea02:16 | June 2, 2025
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No food has made it to Palestinians in Gaza despite aid promise, WFP says03:56 | May 21, 2025
-
Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to enter Gaza amid protests at border02:22 | May 21, 2025
-
Popemobile to become travelling health clinic for children in Gaza00:32 | May 6, 2025
-
‘Difficult for Europe to fill the gap’: Trump decision to pause Ukraine aid provokes mixed reaction03:35 | March 4, 2025
-
Canada fights California wildfires despite Trump threats02:06 | January 12, 2025
-
Canada pledges additional $50M humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank01:48 | November 29, 2024
-
Feds announce additional $50M of humanitarian aid to Gaza, West Bank05:19 | November 29, 2024
-
Sudan crisis: Refugees resorting to ‘extreme measures’ to survive famine, WFP says02:05 | November 26, 2024
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What are the challenges involved in polio vaccination campaign in Gaza?02:14 | August 31, 2024
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Sudan crisis: UN investigates alleged food delivery fraud during war02:09 | August 30, 2024
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Is Canadian military equipment aiding Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia?02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Hamas rockets strike Tel Aviv, Israel retaliates with Rafah airstrikes01:56 | May 26, 2024
-
U.S. says it spoke with Israel about incident of protesters blocking aid for Gaza01:34 | May 13, 2024
-
Sudan civil war: WHO warns ‘time is running out’ as conflict reaches 1-year mark01:16 | April 14, 2024
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Aid worker deaths rattle humanitarians in Gaza01:51 | April 5, 2024
-
Canada provides additional $40M military aid package to Ukraine01:00 | March 19, 2024
-
UN says over 500k Gazans at risk of famine as Ramadan starts02:06 | March 10, 2024
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U.S. senators agree with aiding Gazans amid Israel-Hamas conflict04:08 | March 10, 2024
-
Aid ship headed for Gaza from Cypress01:46 | March 9, 2024
-
How EU maritime corridor will get aid to Gaza02:00 | March 8, 2024
-
Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks01:47 | March 8, 2024
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U.S. Gaza food aid airdrop dismissed by protesters: ‘Dropping some food, dropping the bombs’03:04 | March 2, 2024
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U.S. to provide additional $53M in humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank: White House00:56 | February 27, 2024
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Canada signs new security pact with Ukraine, including $320M in military spending and $2.4B in loans01:51 | February 24, 2024
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U.S. Senate passes $95.3B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan01:45 | February 13, 2024
-
Guterres: UN to punish staffers involved in ‘terror,’ urges end to pause in Palestinian funding01:57 | January 28, 2024
-
Israel intensifies fighting campaign in Gaza post-UN aid resolution02:01 | December 23, 2023
-
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses02:43 | January 31, 2024
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Israeli gunfire kills over a dozen near aid site, Gaza health officials say as IDF disputes claims01:52 | June 10, 2025
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Palestinians say Israeli fire killed 12 near aid sites, Israel says it fired warning shots02:15 | June 8, 2025
-
Greta Thunberg, activists set sail to Gaza after earlier aid vessel attacked at sea02:16 | June 2, 2025
-
No food has made it to Palestinians in Gaza despite aid promise, WFP says03:56 | May 21, 2025
-
Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to enter Gaza amid protests at border02:22 | May 21, 2025
-
Popemobile to become travelling health clinic for children in Gaza00:32 | May 6, 2025
-
‘Difficult for Europe to fill the gap’: Trump decision to pause Ukraine aid provokes mixed reaction03:35 | March 4, 2025
-
Canada fights California wildfires despite Trump threats02:06 | January 12, 2025
-
Canada pledges additional $50M humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank01:48 | November 29, 2024
-
Feds announce additional $50M of humanitarian aid to Gaza, West Bank05:19 | November 29, 2024
-
Sudan crisis: Refugees resorting to ‘extreme measures’ to survive famine, WFP says02:05 | November 26, 2024
-
What are the challenges involved in polio vaccination campaign in Gaza?02:14 | August 31, 2024
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Sudan crisis: UN investigates alleged food delivery fraud during war02:09 | August 30, 2024
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Is Canadian military equipment aiding Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia?02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Hamas rockets strike Tel Aviv, Israel retaliates with Rafah airstrikes01:56 | May 26, 2024
-
U.S. says it spoke with Israel about incident of protesters blocking aid for Gaza01:34 | May 13, 2024
-
Sudan civil war: WHO warns ‘time is running out’ as conflict reaches 1-year mark01:16 | April 14, 2024
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Aid worker deaths rattle humanitarians in Gaza01:51 | April 5, 2024
-
Canada provides additional $40M military aid package to Ukraine01:00 | March 19, 2024
-
UN says over 500k Gazans at risk of famine as Ramadan starts02:06 | March 10, 2024
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U.S. senators agree with aiding Gazans amid Israel-Hamas conflict04:08 | March 10, 2024
-
Aid ship headed for Gaza from Cypress01:46 | March 9, 2024
-
How EU maritime corridor will get aid to Gaza02:00 | March 8, 2024
-
Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks01:47 | March 8, 2024
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U.S. Gaza food aid airdrop dismissed by protesters: ‘Dropping some food, dropping the bombs’03:04 | March 2, 2024
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U.S. to provide additional $53M in humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank: White House00:56 | February 27, 2024
-
Canada signs new security pact with Ukraine, including $320M in military spending and $2.4B in loans01:51 | February 24, 2024
-
U.S. Senate passes $95.3B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan01:45 | February 13, 2024
-
Guterres: UN to punish staffers involved in ‘terror,’ urges end to pause in Palestinian funding01:57 | January 28, 2024
-
Israel intensifies fighting campaign in Gaza post-UN aid resolution02:01 | December 23, 2023
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for Gaza due to UNRWA funding pauses
Description
January 31, 2024
On Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned that the decision by several countries to pause funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will have “catastrophic consequences” for the people of Gaza.
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