日本政府、ＵＮＲＷＡ拠出再開　改善策評価、５２億円支援へ

　日本政府は２日、国連パレスチナ難民救済事業機関（ＵＮＲＷＡ）への資金拠出を再開すると発表した。イスラム組織ハマスによるイスラエル奇襲への職員関与の疑惑が浮上し停止していたが、同機関が実施する組織改善策が評価できると判断した。２０２３年度補正予算に計上した約３５００万ドル（約５２億円）を拠出する。（2024/04/02-11:24）

The Japanese government said Tuesday that it will resume its funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, or UNRWA.
   It determined that the U.N. body drew up appropriate organizational reform measures, in response to allegations that some UNRWA staff members were involved in Islamic militant group Hamas' surprise attack on Israel last October, which led to Japan suspending funding.
   Tokyo is set to provide approximately 35 million dollars earmarked in its supplementary budget for fiscal 2023.
   "(The UNRWA) has advanced governance improvement measures and begun new steps to manage the risk of" possible misuse of Japanese funds, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told reporters in parliament. "We will lift the freeze on our financial contributions and provide assistance while confirming the appropriateness" of the way the funds are used, she added.
   In determining whether to resume funding, the Japanese government has closely monitored whether UNRWA can strengthen its governance.