UNRWA staff should not starve for the sins of a few individual humanitarian workers, said António Guterres
Without the support of the United States and other major donors, the U.N. agency that aids Palestine would run out of money next month, the head of the UN stated on Sunday.
“The abhorrent alleged acts of these staff members must have consequences. But the tens of thousands of men and women who work for UNRWA, many in some of the most dangerous situations for humanitarian workers, should not be penalized. They have dire needs for desperate populations and must be met.
The U.N. secretary general, António Guterres, said on Sunday that nine of the 12 accused employees had been fired, one had been confirmed dead and that the identities of the remaining two were being “clarified.”
The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council relief agency echoed that sentiment in a post on social media, writing, “Donors, do not starve children for the sins of a few individual aid workers.”
The World Food Program says 600,000 Palestinians are in need of humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
The Prison reimagined: presidential portrait project – How many Palestinians and Israelis are needed in a country with incarcerated prisoners?
The President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, D.C. is home to an art exhibit by inmates. The Prison Reimagined:Presidential Portrait Project was created in several years to challenge the records of U.S. presidents on mass incarceration. Creator Caddell Kivett, who coordinated the project from prison in North Carolina, told NPR he hopes visitors will leave with a deeper understanding of the direct impacts of mass incarceration — and take their concerns directly to their elected officials.
No one could have left in a decade in the village of Nanmoku. With its majority-elderly population and low birth rate, it’s a leading example of the rural depopulation that many Asian and European nations are experiencing. Incentives are being offered in order to attract young people and stay on the map. NPR talked with people about their hopes and experiences. Listen and read the story together.
The House Committee on Homeland Security released two articles of impeachment against Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, accusing him of betrayal of public trust and refusal to comply with the law. The Department of Homeland Security is calling the articles a “sham.”
A deal is in the works to release Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a prolonged pause in fighting in Gaza, where the humanitarian crisis is worsening. According to Daniel Estrin from Tel Aviv, the exchange is similar to the November exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
Source: Up First briefing: Strike kills U.S. troops in Jordan; Israel-Hamas talks continue
The Shooting of a U.S. Airborne Drone and Its Implications for the First Day after the Jordan Air Force Collision
Three American service members were killed and more than 30 were wounded in a drone strike in northeast Jordan early Sunday. The White House blamed Iran-backed militias for the attack that took place at a support base on the Jordanian side of the border with Syria. The number of wounded in the U.S. military are likely to range from many to many, according to officials.
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