UNRWA
UNRWA ban is a “death sentence” for Palestinians in Gaza, UN official says
Middle East
November 5, 2024
UNRWA ban is a “death sentence” for Palestinians in Gaza, UN official says
Israel’s ban on the United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees is a “death sentence” for the nearly two million people…
UN probe finds 9 UNRWA employees ‘may have’ been involved in October 7 attack
Middle East
August 6, 2024
UN probe finds 9 UNRWA employees ‘may have’ been involved in October 7 attack
CNN — A United Nations investigation has found that nine employees from its main agency for Palestinian humanitarian relief, UNWRA,…
FM, UNRWA commissioner-general start session of talks
Egypt
July 9, 2024
FM, UNRWA commissioner-general start session of talks
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty and Commissioner-General of UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini started a session of talks. Official…
More than 1.3 million people displaced from Rafah to other parts of Gaza within 6 weeks, UN agency says
Middle East
June 18, 2024
More than 1.3 million people displaced from Rafah to other parts of Gaza within 6 weeks, UN agency says
More than 1.3 million people are believed to have been displaced from Rafah to other parts of Gaza in a…
Tons of waste pose “catastrophic” risks in Gaza, UNRWA says
Middle East
June 13, 2024
Tons of waste pose “catastrophic” risks in Gaza, UNRWA says
More than 330,000 tons of waste have accumulated in or near populated areas across Gaza as of Sunday, the United…
UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
Middle East
May 11, 2024
UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ‘Israeli extremists’
CNN — The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees will shutter its East Jerusalem headquarters after the compound was set…
United Nation’s special envoy arrives in Israel to investigate allegations against Gaza aid agency
Middle East
March 11, 2024
United Nation’s special envoy arrives in Israel to investigate allegations against Gaza aid agency
The representative leading a United Nation’s investigation into allegations against its relief agency in Gaza has arrived in Israel, the…
UN relief agency says one of its aid truck was hit by Israeli fire
Middle East
February 5, 2024
UN relief agency says one of its aid truck was hit by Israeli fire
The United Nations relief agency in Gaza, UNRWA, says one of its trucks waiting to take aid to northern Gaza…
Blinken stresses importance of UN humanitarian work in Gaza but calls for allegations to be addressed
Middle East
February 1, 2024
Blinken stresses importance of UN humanitarian work in Gaza but calls for allegations to be addressed
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of the United Nations’ humanitarian work inside Gaza, saying it is…
Palestinian Authority urges countries to reconsider pause in UN relief agency funding
Middle East
January 29, 2024
Palestinian Authority urges countries to reconsider pause in UN relief agency funding
The president of the Palestinian Authority has asked countries that halted funding for the United Nations relief agency in Gaza…