Friday, 01 November 2024
The UN human rights chief on Tuesday described the Israeli parliament's passing of a law to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) as "deeply troubling."
"We must never forget the value of UN Charter and the institutions it underpins," Volker Turk said on X.
"This decision is deeply troubling for many reasons – with potential dire impacts on the human rights of those depending on UNRWA’s assistance," Turk warned.
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