UN official condemns Sweden's funding cut to UNRWA as 'shameful'

Francesca Albanese, the UN's special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, has branded Sweden's decision to halt funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa)as "shameful."

In a post on X, Albanese urged Sweden to “act swiftly to reverse and remedy” the decision, which comes amid heightened humanitarian needs for Palestinians. Critics view the funding withdrawal as a significant setback to relief efforts in occupied territories.

Shameful decision, which I did not expect Sweden would take, given its tradition of principled foreign policy in the Levant. May the Swedish people act swiftly to reverse and remedy it.

Necessary reminder: UNRWA is a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly and cannot be… https://t.co/eCiZ7rWSGk
— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) December 20, 2024