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Written question asked by Lord Polak (Conservative) on Monday, 1 April 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 April 2019. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


UNRWA

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about new models and approaches to ensure the long-term viability of the work currently undertaken by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.

Answer

The UK maintains a regular dialogue with the US on a range of Middle East issues, and has discussed UNRWA’s long term financial viability in light of the US decision to withdraw their funding.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14973
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Finance USA UNRWA
Link
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