Palestinian Authority Funding 2020-06-10
2020-06-10
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Inquires about steps taken to ensure UK funding is used for intended purposes in the Palestinian region.
Asks if there has been any diversion of funds channelled through UN bodies such as WHO and UNICEF to proscribed terrorist organisations like the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, amid an investigation suggesting links between funded groups and these entities.
States the UK provided £840,000 to WHO and UNICEF for covid-19 response; maintains robust measures to prevent aid diversion and commits to supporting Palestinian people while striving towards peace in the region.
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