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State Department cites congressional ban on UNRWA funding; says other aid pathways remain
Summary
A State Department spokesperson said a statutory ban by Congress currently prevents U.S. funding for UNRWA, urged that ban be lifted, and said the U.S. will continue to deliver humanitarian assistance through other organizations and international donors.
Reporters asked whether blocking UNRWA would hamper aid operations. The State Department spokesperson said the United States has “called for the restoration of funding” for UNRWA but that a statutory ban by Congress currently prevents U.S. funds from flowing to the agency.
"We are now under statutory ban by Congress for funding UNRWA. So we don't have the ability to turn funding…
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