UNRWA: Sweden and Canada resume funding for UN agency for Palestinian refugees
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UNRWA: Sweden and Canada resume funding for UN agency for Palestinian refugees

Sweden and Canada have said they will resume aid payments to UNRWA‚ the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. They were among 16 countries that paused funds after Israel accused at least 12 UNRWA staff of involvement in the 7 October attack by Hamas. The UN is investigating‚ and France's foreign minister is leading a review. Sweden said on Saturday it would send 200 million kronor (£15m; $19m) initially‚ after UNRWA agreed to more checks on its spending and staff. "The government has...