UK ambassador James Kariuki, speaking at the United Nations in New York on 30 June 2026, announced that Britain will contribute £30.7 million (US$30.7 million) to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The funds include US$1.3 million for the implementation of the Colonna Report, which assesses UNRWA’s accountability. Kariuki highlighted UNRWA’s ongoing work, noting that since October 2023 it has delivered over 18.7 million health consultations in Gaza and supplies clean water to about 860,000 people daily, and in Lebanon it operates emergency shelters for 1,900 displaced persons and offers more than 200,000 medical consultations. He condemned Israeli actions that restrict UNRWA’s operations, including the demolition of its East Jerusalem headquarters, and urged compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which calls for unhindered humanitarian access in Gaza. The UK will also support reforms to strengthen UNRWA’s neutrality, governance and oversight through its role as co‑chair of the Neutrality Working Group.
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