Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waits outside the west doors of West Block in Ottawa.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands outside the doors of West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday his government isn't ready to announce it's restoring federal funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees , the UN agency that has been delivering aid to the people of Gaza.
"The ongoing humanitarian crisis and disaster in Gaza is heart-wrenching for everyone. We know how important it is to get aid into Gaza, to help the families, the innocents, the civilians, the people who have been devastated by the past few months."Trudeau won't confirm Canada is resuming UNRWA fundingAsked about Canada's funding for the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said "we're not making any announcements today.
UN investigators are reviewing the Israeli accusations and are expected to deliver a public report on their findings.CBC News reported Tuesday that the government is prepared to resume funding UNRWA — including a $25 million payment in April and future funding. "We will continue to ensure the funding — any funding — we give on humanitarian issues anywhere around the world is used to protect the most vulnerable," he said.
"We are deeply troubled by the allegations that UNRWA employees were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel," they said in a joint statement.
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