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- 1Israel rules out UNRWA role in postwar Gaza●‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?
Al Jazeera reports that Israeli officials have said UNRWA will have no role in Gaza, raising questions about whether the US-backed Board of Peace overseeing the territory's future is aligning with Israeli positions. The agency's exclusion would leave a major humanitarian and education gap, and critics argue the peace framework risks sidelining the UN body that long served Palestinian refugees.
- 2Hamas condemns Board of Peace over UNRWA exclusion in Gaza●Hamas slams Board of Peace for refusal to work with UNRWA in Gaza
Hamas has criticised the Board of Peace, the body overseeing arrangements for Gaza, after it refused to cooperate with UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. The dispute centres on who will deliver aid and services in the territory. Hamas says sidelining UNRWA undermines international legitimacy and Palestinian rights, while the Board of Peace's stance highlights ongoing tensions over the agency's future role.
- 3Pope Leo XIV releases message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees▼Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees message
Pope Leo XIV has issued his message for the Catholic Church's World Day of Migrants and Refugees, with the full text published by Catholic news outlets. The annual message typically addresses the Church's stance on migration, refugees and hospitality, and draws attention to the plight of displaced people worldwide. The publication is drawing attention among Catholic and international audiences following the pope's remarks.
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Jacobin examines the erosion of the right to seek asylum, arguing that wealthy Western states have progressively dismantled legal protections for refugees through border closures, externalized processing, and restrictive legislation. The piece asks which political actors bear responsibility for hollowing out a system established after World War II, framing the question amid tightening immigration policies across Europe and the United States.