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U.N. Appeals for Palestinian Aid as Trump Withdraws U.S. Support

HeadlineDec 18, 2018

In Palestine, the United Nations is appealing for $350 million in emergency humanitarian relief, after the Trump administration cut funding to UNRWA—the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians. The U.N. says the funds are urgently needed for 1.4 million Palestinians most in need of food, shelter, healthcare, clean water and sanitation.

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