### [2024-05-18](/feed/2024/05/18/index.md)

##### Israel–Hamas war
# Austria unfreezes €3.4 million ($3.7 million) in funds to the UNRWA. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/austria-unblock-funds-un-palestinian-relief-organisation-2024-05-18/)

### Changes:

1. Austria unfreezes €3.4 million in funds to the UNRWA.  _2024-05-19 05:45:08 (First version)_
1. Austria unfreezes €3.4 million ($3.7 million) in funds to the UNRWA.  _(Current version)_

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