UN General Assembly passed a resolution commending UNRWA for its role in supporting Palestinian refugees. The motion extended the agency’s mandate until the end of June 2029.
The resolution passed with 151 votes in favour, 10 votes against, and 14 abstentions, the UN said in a statement. The 10 countries who voted against it were Argentina, Fiji, Hungary, Israel, North Macedonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga, and the United States.