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The message sparked strong protests in front of the UNRWA office in Gaza and the union union called for a strike on Thursday.
154 employees resigned in the West Bank and 113 resigned in Gaza. More than 500 permanent employees will be forced to go part-time.
The UN agency spokesman, Chris Gunness, calls for the reduction of US aid for "a threat to the existence of UNRWA". The organization vainly sought out other donors, he explains.
The United States paid $ 60 million in UNRWA budget assistance this year, up from $ 360 million last year. $ 65 million was frozen, money that the United States announced to make a decision later.
President Donald Trump has motivated the decision that the United States is giving Palestine hundreds of millions of dollars every year. US officials say it's about wanting other countries to report on much of the aid.
Today, UNRWA is providing assistance to 5.3 million registered Palestinian refugees across the Middle East. The organization has more than 20,000 employees.
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