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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls his organization's Palestinian refugee agency the "backbone" of Gaza aid after several countries suspended funding over Israeli claims 12 UNRWA staffers participated in the October 7 attacks. SOUNDBITE
As part of the EU's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen says Brussels will provide 500 million euros ($560 million) in extra funding to help deal with the "humanitarian consequences" of the war, including the flow of refugees into the bloc. SOUNDBITE
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen vows to boost humanitarian aid to Afghanistan as she pledges the 27-nation bloc stands "by the Afghan people". SOUNDBITE
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the UN "has become a moral farce", and called the Human Rights Council a 'joke' as he was gave his address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Thursday. The 71st annual UNGA takes place in the UN's New York City headquarters between Tuesday 20 and Monday 26 September.
UNHCR aid comes to besieged Syrian town for the first time since ceasefire began
UNHCR aid comes to beseiged Syrian town for the first time since ceasefire began
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