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Written question asked by Lord Mott (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2024. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Friday, 12 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Hamas: UNRWA

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports (1) that the car park of UNRWA’s headquarters in Gaza sank in 2014 as a result of subterranean terror infrastructure, and (2) that UNRWA did not investigate this sinking.

Answer

The UK takes allegations of neutrality violations seriously including any incidents related to UN installations. This is something we monitor closely in our annual assessment of UNRWA. When violations have been identified in the past, UNRWA has taken action including raising the issue with relevant parties.

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. Their independent investigations include assessment of the policies and systems UNRWA has in place to ensure neutrality.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3590
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Parking Subsidence Gaza Hamas UNRWA
Link
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