UN Chief announces independent panel to evaluate UNRWA agency in Gaza

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has formed an independent panel, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, to assess UNRWA, the agency aiding Palestinian refugees. The move follows allegations by Israel that 12 UNRWA staff members were involved in a Hamas attack on October 7. Funding suspensions from countries like the United States, Germany, Britain, and Sweden prompted the assessment.