‘Their childhood has been stolen,’ Lazzarini said in a statement marking World Children’s Day, observed on Nov. 20. On Wednesday, Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children. RELATED: No Prisoner Exchange Without Gaza Ceasefire: […]

The continued targeting of UNRWA facilities in Gaza constitutes a flagrant violation of international law. On Monday, Egypt condemned Israel’s continued targeting of school-turned-shelters in Gaza affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as well as its raids on Lebanon. RELATED: G20 Leaders Lightly Mention […]

“Without immediate intervention, the severe food shortages will worsen, endangering the lives of over two million people who rely on this assistance to survive,” the organization cautioned. Related: Two Israeli Missiles Hit an UNRWA School in Gaza Killing Ten People The United Nations (UN) has denounced the looting of a humanitarian convoy in Gaza and […]

 Tragically, Lazzarini noted that UNRWA has suffered severe losses due to ongoing violence in Gaza, with at least 243 personnel killed and many others detained or tortured. Furthermore, more than two-thirds of UNRWA facilities have been damaged or destroyed. Related: UN Palestinian Rights Committee Bureau Condemns Knesset’s Ban on UNRWA as Unlawful Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General […]

UNRWA plays a crucial role in managing schools and providing essential services, such as healthcare and food assistance, in the Palestinian territories, especially in the Gaza Strip, which has been devastated by recent conflicts. Related: UN Palestinian Rights Committee Bureau Condemns Knesset’s Ban on UNRWA as Unlawful The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed […]

Therefore, the Knesset’s decision to ban UNRWA is deemed as unlawful as the occupation itself, which must conclude promptly, as determined by both the Court and General Assembly resolution ES-10/24. Related: Israel Forces Demolishes UNRWA Office in Nur Shams Refugee Camp The Bureau of the UN Palestinian Rights Committee has strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset’s […]

Al-Shawish pointed out that Nur Shams is home to two UNRWA schools, one for girls and the other for boys, which provide education to more than 1,500 students. Related: Israeli Parliament Votes to Ban UNRWA Operations The Israeli army today carried out the demolition of a United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near […]

Israel passed laws aimed at closing UNRWA offices in East Jerusalem and limiting its operations in Gaza and the West Bank. On Thursday, the 22 member countries of the Arab League held an emergency meeting to coordinate their positions in response to Israel’s decision to close the offices of the United Nations Relief and Works […]

UNRWA provides life-saving assistance to thousands of people in the occupied Palestinian territory, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. On Wednesday, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) said that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) “remains the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza” and no organization can replace […]

The Palestinian Presidency urged these nations to take decisive actions to halt Israeli actions that could escalate tensions and instability in the region. Related: HRW Condemns Israel’s Decision to Close UNRWA Offices as an Attack on Human Rights On Tuesday, the Palestinian Presidency announced an urgent initiative to collaborate with countries hosting Palestinian refugees to […]