UNRWA, established in 1949, was already facing financial crisis after Trump announced a $300 million funding freeze in January. The agency, which helps more than five million registered Palestinian refugees, says it now faces major closures to its network of schools and health centres.
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The move by President Donald Trump’s administration was described as ‘cruel and irresponsible’ by senior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi.