World · 27 September 2026

US-backed Board of Peace shuts UN aid agency out of Gaza

The US-created Board of Peace said on Friday it would work only with trusted partners in Gaza and that UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, failed that test. UNRWA still has about 11,000 staff in Gaza, and officials told the Associated Press the board had met the agency several times. Hamas said on Saturday the decision matched Israel's position.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 September 2026 at 0:32

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