Palestinian refugees angry, dismayed at US for halting funds to UN agency

Palestinian refugees angry, dismayed at US for halting funds to UN agency

Palestinian refugees have warned that United States decision to halt funding to a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees would lead to more poverty, anger and instability in the Middle East.

In a statement issued in Jerusalem it has been stated that the U.S. announcement has deepened financial crisis at the UNRWA besides heightened tensions with the Palestinian leadership.