The Alpine country said that after the depth analysis of the action plan is when they will resume the funds to UNRWA, it is expected that the first payment to be done in this year’s summer. “In future, part of the Austrian funds will be used for the improved internal control mechanisms at UNRWA,” they said.

On the other hand, UN experts criticized the governments that have not yet resumed their aid to UNRWA after Israel’s allegations about an alleged link between its staff and Hamas were refuted. US, the UK, Romania and Austria have so far blocked funding for the organisation, while negotiations are under way with Italy for a partial resumption of funding.

Many countries like Germany, Sweden, Canada and Japan, had since resumed its funding to the agency, while others have continued to hold out in a moment when the killed by the Israeli attacks in the strip and the occupied Palestine overpasses the 35.300, mostly children and women.