EU to continue funding to UNRWA, diversifying support including through the Red Cross. EU did not provide clarity on funding beyond this month.
However, as the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip deepens, the government announced on the 1st that it will begin payment procedures next week for 8 billion yen, a portion of this year's contribution of 82 million euros, or 13 billion yen in Japanese yen. The EU says that this decision was based on an agreement withUNRWA on strengthening internal investigation departments and management.