Sweden has announced the suspension of its funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has condemned Sweden’s move, describing it as a decision made at the worst possible time for refugees. The United Nations has stated that it will continue providing aid to the Palestinian people despite Sweden’s action.
The issue of Palestinian refugees and the situation in Gaza has deeply divided global opinion. The international community will have to respond to the questions surrounding Palestine, especially as Israel, the occupying power, is being held responsible for the ongoing massacre in the occupied Palestinian territories.
