Tag: UNRWA

Over 100 Children Killed or Injured Daily in Gaza: UNRWA Warns of Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
The UN reports at least 100 child casualties daily in Gaza since Israel resumed its offensive. Over 15,000 children have died since October 2023. Urgent calls for a ceasefire amid severe humanitarian suffering. Related: Gaza Becomes Graveyard for Children: UNRWA The situation in Gaza has become increasingly alarming, according to a recent report by the […]
April 4, 2025

UNRWA Reports Severe Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza as Israel Rejects Aid Efforts
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has confirmed that Israel has rejected most attempts by humanitarian organizations to deliver essential supplies to the Gaza Strip, which is on the brink of an unprecedented famine. In a statement, the UN agency highlighted that the situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating as […]
April 4, 2025

UNRWA Condemns Israeli Attack on Gaza Aid Workers – 15 Dead in Humanitarian Tragedy
A recent statement from the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has highlighted the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza following an Israeli military attack that killed 15 aid workers. Related: UNRWA Reports Severe Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza as Israel Rejects Aid Efforts UNRWA Chief Denounces ‘Deep Violation of Human Dignity’ After Mass Grave Discovery Philippe […]
March 31, 2025

Israel Enforces Ban on UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees
Israeli Prime Minister has ordered the immediate and unrestricted enforcement of the ban on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the U.N. agency responsible for providing aid to Palestinian refugees. The directive follows the approval of two bills by the Israeli Knesset in October last year, which targeted UNRWA’s operations and were scheduled […]
February 17, 2025

U.S. Exits UN Human Rights Council and Freeze UNRWA Funding
The timing of the executive order, coinciding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House, highlights the close alignment between the Trump administration and the Israeli government. Related: Trump Puts Tariffs on Mexico on Hold for a Month In a move that further exacerbates the plight of Palestinians, U.S. President Donald Trump […]
February 4, 2025

UNRWA Reaffirms Commitment to Palestinian Refugees Despite New Israeli Laws
These measures are part of a broader campaign aimed at restricting the agency’s work, which has been a cornerstone of assistance to Palestinian refugees for decades. Related: PRCS Denies Claims of Replacing UNRWA in Jerusalem This Thursday, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) reiterated its determination to continue providing humanitarian […]
January 30, 2025

PRCS Denies Claims of Replacing UNRWA in Jerusalem
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has firmly rejected allegations published by Israeli media suggesting that it had won a tender issued by the Israeli Ministry of Health to take over responsibilities traditionally managed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Jerusalem. Related:Algeria Takes Helm of UN Security Council, […]
January 23, 2025

UNRWA’s Chief Asks for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, denounced on Sunday that all the laws of war have been violated in the Gaza Strip and called for a ceasefire. RELATED: Tension in Gaza: Israeli Bombing Leaves at Least 20 Dead “All wars have rules, all those rules have been broken. A […]
December 22, 2024

Gaza Endures New Tragedies on Day 438 of the Conflict
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported on Tuesday that at least 31 people have lost their lives and 79 others have been injured in the past 24 hours due to the ongoing attacks by the Israeli occupation forces. This marks the 438th day of what Palestinian authorities have termed a genocide. Related:Gaza: UN Dennounces […]
December 17, 2024

UNRWA Highlights Erosion of Human Rights in Gaza on Human Rights Day
“The fundamental rights being stripped from the residents of Gaza are the same rights that are meant to protect all humanity. The situation in Gaza is a collective concern for us all,” UNRWA stated, underscoring the interconnectedness of human rights. Related: Gaza: New Israeli Airstrike Targets Civilians In a poignant statement released on Human Rights […]