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UNRWA: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral statement on 19 July 2024, Official Report, column 300 on Israel and Gaza, what assurances his Department received that the UN Relief and Works Age

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
26 Jul 2024
Target answer date
30 Jul 2024
Answer
5 Aug 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral statement on 19 July 2024, Official Report, column 300 on Israel and Gaza, what assurances his Department received that the UN Relief and Works Age

  2. 30 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Aug 2024

    Answer published

    UNRWA plays a critical role in Gaza and the wider region, providing essential services, including healthcare and education, to Palestinian refugees.Following the independent review by Catherine Colonna, UNRWA set out an action plan with detailed managemen...

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