UN secretary general urges Israel to respect international law after country passes two laws that threaten the work of UN agency
UN vehicles escort a destroyed truck, reportedly used by Unrwa workers, along Gaza's main Salah al-Din road. Photograph: EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty ImagesIsraeli politicians passed two laws on Monday that could threaten the work of the main UN agency providing aid to people inMr Guterres said Unrwa, the UN Palestinian refugee agency, would be prevented from doing UN-mandated work if the laws are implemented. “There is no alternative to Unrwa,” he said in a statement.
Drama Drives Interest: The Web Summit Story – The improbable, fascinating, only-in-Ireland tale of Paddy CosgraveIran to use ‘all available tools to deliver a definite and effective response’ to Israel’s attack The legislation, which would not take effect immediately, risks collapsing the already fragile aid distribution process at a moment when the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening and Israel is under increased US pressure to ramp up aid.
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