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UN Workers Protest Against Trump In Gaza
Official says 13,000 employees of the UNRelief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Monday began a one-day strike, protesting U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze funding to the agency.
Secretary-General of the UNRWA employees’ union Yousef Hamdouna told reporters that the aim of the general strike is to force donor states to pressure the U.S. to reverse its decision.
The UN agency maintains 267 schools and 21 health centres in the coastal enclave, which has suffered massive economic collapse, worsened by infrastructure damage during three wars with Israel and a lack of supplies.
The U.S. earmarked 60 million dollars for the agency for 2018, saying that 65 million dollars were withheld for “future consideration.”
The agency, which supports some five million Palestinians in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip and West Bank, has launched a global funding campaign in the wake of the funding cuts.
According to spokesman for the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, a hospital in the Gaza Strip shut down on Monday amid fuel shortages, disrupting health services for 60,000 people.
The ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra said that 66-bed Beit Hanoun hospital in the northern Gaza Strip stopped operating for not having enough fuel for its back-up generator in case of power failure.
Israel and Egypt have maintained a blockade on the Gaza Strip, citing security concerns, since the Islamist militant group Hamas seized control of the Strip in 2007.
– (dpa/NAN)
Chris John
January 29, 2018 at 9:00 pm
Rubbish
Ugo Opara
January 29, 2018 at 8:47 pm
what is UN? Evil people….GOD will punish UN
Rodriguez Pence
January 29, 2018 at 8:37 pm
When did UN started practicing terrorism.shithole UN
Harpholabi Dave
January 29, 2018 at 8:31 pm
Arab Muslims with zero contribution have hijack the UN so let them fund it. Beggars on the march. Ur Islam brother Obama has been sent home. Sorry
Ozioma Egwuonwu
January 29, 2018 at 8:29 pm
Nemesis in action
Obinna Kingsley
January 29, 2018 at 6:05 pm
Muslim on the match.
Ifeatu Chukwuemeka
January 29, 2018 at 5:14 pm
Useless UN
Nwa Chineke Chidozie
January 29, 2018 at 3:41 pm
The money they used to re-direct in sponsoring terrorism in Iran and hesbolla.
Chijioke Humphs
January 29, 2018 at 3:05 pm
U.N never seen anything yet.
Idoko Jude
January 29, 2018 at 2:51 pm
Who is UN without America
Tony Njoku
January 29, 2018 at 2:34 pm
U N is a shit hole
Tony Njoku
January 29, 2018 at 2:32 pm
U.N ar occupied by islamic terrorist. They can’t do anytin. I stand wit trump….
Ada Nwankwo
January 29, 2018 at 2:28 pm
Set of Islamic terrorist s.. protesting against the true man of God that always speaks d truth…. shame on them!
Samuel Okparaocha
January 29, 2018 at 2:11 pm
Shithole UN
Henry Nwokolo
January 29, 2018 at 2:04 pm
Who are UN staffs?
How United is United Nation?
Okey Ugwu
January 29, 2018 at 1:36 pm
Rubbish
Ijeoma Peter
January 29, 2018 at 1:28 pm
fools
Jemiseye Wale Niels Orijemiseye
January 29, 2018 at 1:27 pm
protest my foot! No funding until reversal of Jerusalem becoming Israel capital
Kama Adams
January 29, 2018 at 1:23 pm
Poor things. You should be protesting against Abbas he is the real enemy.
Prince TheSpectacular
January 29, 2018 at 1:13 pm
Muslim UN workers. Idiots
Chidex Hillson
January 29, 2018 at 1:12 pm
Hahahaha! U have not seen anything. Where is d Money to pay and finance all UN projects in Gaza? This is just d beginning
John Ugo
January 29, 2018 at 1:02 pm
I thought they said the Money doesn’t sense to them. Fucktards!
Prince TheSpectacular
January 29, 2018 at 1:14 pm
Don’t mind the animals. I hate Muslims die
Andy Lasman
January 29, 2018 at 12:58 pm
Fools
Nwachukwu Onyedikachi
January 29, 2018 at 12:53 pm
Rubbish
Chekwube Nwufo
January 29, 2018 at 12:52 pm
Arrange. hired and paid protesters
Precious Diala
January 29, 2018 at 12:47 pm
UN workers my foot