Carney pledges $100 million in aid for Palestinians at UN General Assembly
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $100 million in aid for Palestinians during the UN General Assembly session in New York.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York that Canada will provide $100 million in aid to Palestinians. The announcement came ahead of a scheduled meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron, to be held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The UN General Assembly gathers world leaders and heads of government in New York every September, and this year's session has drawn attention to the situation facing Palestinians. Carney's pledged funding forms part of the broader international effort to provide support to the Palestinian population.
Further details on how the pledged $100 million will be allocated have not yet been made public. It also remains unclear whether the planned meeting with Burnham and Macron will address additional steps on aid delivery or other matters related to the situation in the Middle East.
The meeting between Carney, Burnham and Macron takes place against the backdrop of intense diplomatic activity surrounding the UN General Assembly's annual session, which brings together senior officials from numerous countries.
