[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition NOW to resume funding to the UNRWA so they can
continue providing critical aid to Palestinians facing starvation and
dehydration!
Dear MoveOn member,
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians—including children—are starving
right now in Gaza. The poor and dangerous conditions and restrictions by
the Israeli government have halted many of the United Nations' operations.
And the situation is only getting more heartbreakingly dire by the day, as
hundreds of thousands face a famine.^1
More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed because of Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brutal bombardment of Gaza, and hundreds
of thousands more are suffering. [ [link removed] ]As we continue to push for a
ceasefire, it is urgent that the U.S. resume funding IMMEDIATELY to the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near
East (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian operation in Gaza.
The UNRWA is at its "breaking point" as the crisis worsens.^2 Humanitarian
organizations like Oxfam and UNICEF have been sounding the alarm for
months that the lack of food and water is creating inhumane conditions for
innocent civilians. Pregnant people and children are not getting adequate
nutrition, resulting in illnesses and death.^3 [ [link removed] ]Canada and Sweden just
announced that they were resuming UNRWA funding. The United States needs
to follow suit and reinstate funding NOW to UNRWA so they can continue
humanitarian operations.
The UNRWA delivers essential humanitarian aid, including food, water, and
hygiene kits, to Palestinians. Tell Congress to resume funding for the
UNRWA immediately!
[4]Sign the petition
The UNRWA is one of the largest U.N programs, with over 30,000
staff.^4 The U.S. halted funding in January, after Israeli officials
accused a handful of UNRWA staff members of having involvement with Hamas
and the attacks on October 7, 2023.^5 Despite the lack of evidence in the
dossier, the UNRWA swiftly launched an independent investigation and
increased standards for transparency and accountability.^6,7 Groups warned
that cutting UNRWA funding could exacerbate starvation and hunger in Gaza,
and that's exactly what has happened.
[ [link removed] ]The U.S. is the top funder among countries that provide funding to the
UNRWA. Add your name to the petition to demand that your members of
Congress resume funding immediately to ensure aid continues to get to
starving Palestinians!
Devastating photos and stories are flooding the internet about children in
northern Gaza who are starving.^8,9 The Israeli government has repeatedly
cut off and undermined access to food and water, yet the U.S. is still
sending billions of dollars in weapons and aid to Israel.^10 The scale of
harm unfolding in Gaza is indescribable, and we have to do everything we
can to stop it.
More than 500,000 MoveOn members and the UNRWA have called for a
ceasefire. In the meantime, Palestinians need aid NOW. [ [link removed] ]Sign the
petition to urge the U.S. to resume funding so that UNRWA can get
necessary supplies and resources to Gaza!
Sunday was the start of Ramadan, a holy holiday where Muslims break a
daily fast with feasts. Yet starvation, hunger, and death loom over
Palestinians in Gaza. [ [link removed] ]Click here to demand that the U.S. resume funding
of UNRWA immediately, and then share with three friends.
Thanks for all you do.
–Aliya, Sana, Nakia, Chloe, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "The 10-Year-Old Boy Who Has Become the Face of Starvation in
Gaza," The New York Times, March 9, 2024
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2. "How the Biden Administration Kneecapped the Most Essential Aid Group
in Gaza," Mother Jones, March 5, 2024
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3. Ibid.
4. "Organizational Structure," United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees in the Near East, December 13, 2022
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5. "Canada, Sweden resume UNRWA funding; CIA chief meets Mossad head for
talks," The Washington Post, March 9, 2024
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6. "'Scandal': Israeli Dossier 'Provides No Evidence' for Claims Against
UNRWA Staff," Common Dreams, February 6, 2024
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7. "What we know about Israel's allegations against UN staffers in Gaza,"
CNN, January 29, 2024
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8. "In Photos: Children in Gaza Ill and Dying for Lack of Food, Say Gaza
Doctors," VOA News, March 11, 2024
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9. "The 10-Year-Old Boy Who Has Become the Face of Starvation in
Gaza," The New York Times, March 9, 2024
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10. "Israel: Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza," Human Rights
Watch, December 18, 2023
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