What is Unrwa - and why has its funding been cut?

Unrwa, an agency of the UN, is the chief source of humanitarian support for Palestinians in Gaza and the wider region.

But it has come under sustained attack, not only militarily but also financially and diplomatically, since the Israeli war on Gaza began on 7 October. The UK government has followed other countries by restoring funding which was suspended earlier this year - but the US, formerly Unrwa's main donor, has still to do the same.

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