9 AUGUST 2021

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today¡¯s noon briefing by St¨¦phane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

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Questions and Answers

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Question:? Steph, two questions.? First of all, the organization Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Watch issued a report on Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East), detailing a lot of incitements and some shenanigans.? Two questions on that.? First of all, I¡¯ve seen Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA referring to the report.? I haven¡¯t seen anything from the Secretary-General.? Specifically, should there be¡­ since the report is so detailed, should there be a outside¡­ an investigation outside of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA into the allegations?

Spokesman:? Look, I don¡¯t have any further information.? We fully support our Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA colleagues.

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