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Written question asked by Alan Brown (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 16 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Friday, 19 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

UNRWA: Finance

Question

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, pursuant to the answer of 15 April 2024 to Question 20677 on UNRWA: Finance, what evidence his Department has received from Israel confirming allegations made against UNRWA; and whether he has shared that evidence with (a) UNRWA and (b) governments that have reinstated funding to UNRWA.

Answer

We are appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned.

We are aware that the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services and Catherine Colonna have now provided their interim reports to the UN Secretary-General

We want UNRWA to give detailed undertakings about changes in personnel, policy and precedents to ensure this can never happen again.

We are working with allies to try to bring this situation to a rapid conclusion - not least because UNRWA have a vital role to play in providing aid and services in Gaza. We continue to urge Israel and all parties with relevant information to cooperate fully with the independent investigations.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22050
Session
2023-24
Related items
UNRWA: Finance
Monday, 15 April 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Israel UNRWA
Link
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