Accountability in Refugee Aid

At the recent Senate Estimates, I inquired about the suitability of UNRWA being a recipient of aid for children caught up in the war zones of Lebanon and Gaza, particularly in light of reports connecting 9 UNRWA staff members to terrorist group Hamas.

I was informed that UNRWA is widely used to support refugees and that strict conditions are now in place to ensure aid reaches refugees rather than being diverted to terrorist organisations.

I was also told that new agreements have been entered into with UNRWA to ensure these safeguards are implemented.

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