政府、資金拠出を一時停止　ガザ支援の国連機関

　外務省の小林麻紀外務報道官は２８日、イスラム組織ハマスによる昨年１０月のイスラエル奇襲に国連パレスチナ難民救済事業機関（ＵＮＲＷＡ）職員が関与した疑惑に関し、「極めて憂慮している。ＵＮＲＷＡ側において調査が行われ、対応策が検討される当面の間、ＵＮＲＷＡへの追加的な資金拠出を一時停止せざるを得ないとの判断に至った」との談話を発表した。
　談話はＵＮＲＷＡに対し、「調査が迅速かつ完全な形で実施され、ＵＮＲＷＡ内のガバナンスの強化を含め、適切な対応がとられることを強く求めている」とした。（2024/01/29-00:34）

Japan has decided to suspend its funding to the U.N. body for Palestinian refugees following allegations of staff members' involvement in a massive attack on Israel, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said.
   "Japan is extremely concerned about the alleged involvement of UNRWA staff members in the terror attack on Israel" by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Oct. 7 last year, Foreign Press Secretary Maki Kobayashi said in a statement Sunday, referring to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
   "Japan has decided to suspend additional funding to UNRWA for the time being while UNRWA conducts an investigation into the matter and considers measures to address the allegations," she also said.
   "Japan has been strongly urging UNRWA to conduct the investigation in a prompt and complete manner and to take appropriate measures, including strengthening governance within UNRWA, so that UNRWA can firmly fulfill the role it should play," the statement added.
   The United States has said it will suspend its funding until details become available and the United Nations responds appropriately. Britain, Germany, Canada and Australia have also made similar announcements.