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Canada will restore funding to the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians , weeks after the agency, known as UNRWA, lost hundreds of millions of dollars in support following Israeli allegations against some of its staffers in Gaza. Canada was one of 16 countries thattemporarily halted future payments. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, said Canada has been reassured after receiving an interim report from the United Nations investigation of Israel’s allegations. “Canada is resuming its funding to UNRWA so more can be done to respond to the urgent needs of Palestinian ci…