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Australia to Provide Another $10 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

The Australian government said the funding would focus on providing lifesaving assistance for women and girls in the region.
Australia to Provide Another $10 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
A woman and boy stand next to a wheelchair loaded with humanitarian aid packages in central Gaza City, on August 27, 2024. Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Australia has announced another $10 million (US$6.8 million) in humanitarian aid for Gaza and the West Bank to respond to the crisis in the war-torn region.

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said the funding would go toward the UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) and UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund), focusing on providing lifesaving assistance for women and girls.

Alfred Bui
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