On Monday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed an independent group to conduct a review of the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

Guterres said in a statement: “In consultation with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, I appointed an independent group to conduct a review of the agency’s work, led by Catherine Colonna, former French Foreign Minister.”

He added, "The group will evaluate whether UNRWA is doing everything it can to ensure its neutrality and respond to allegations of serious violations when they occur."

The statement explained that "Ms. Catherine Colonna will work in cooperation with 3 research organizations in Sweden, Norway and Denmark."

The group is expected to complete its final report, which will be published in late April, according to the same statement.