UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025
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Overview
This bill aims to restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It argues that maintaining UNRWA’s operations is crucial for addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza and supporting Palestinian refugees in multiple countries. The bill urges Israel to assist UNRWA’s neutrality efforts and calls for the President to reinstate funding based on UNRWA’s progress in implementing recommendations from an independent review group.
Key provisions
- Restores funding to UNRWA by repealing specific sections of appropriations and security supplemental acts.
- Directs the Secretary of State to resume providing funding to UNRWA.
- Instructs the President to rescind a 2025 executive order that limited U.S. funding to UN organizations.
- Urges Israel to assist UNRWA in maintaining neutrality.
- Requires the Secretary of State to submit quarterly reports on UNRWA’s implementation of the independent review group’s recommendations.
- Calls for continued funding to UNRWA based on the implementation of the review group’s recommendations.
- Recognizes the need for international cooperation to fully implement the review group’s recommendations.
Who is affected
- United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
- Palestinian Refugees
- United States Government
- Israel
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