What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians?

What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians?

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Israel's ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has come into effect.

Protesters have been rallying against the organisation outside its offices.

Israel's ban covers UNRWA's operations in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem.

It also prohibits Israeli authorities from having any contact with UNRWA in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

The agency's chief has warned the consequences will be “disastrous”, with millions of Palestinians in desperate need of aid.

Chris Gunness is Former Director of Communications for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. He has more on the ramifications of the decision to ban UNRWA.