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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

Despite the capacity to evacuate several infants, only one child manages to leave the enclave each day. In this regard, the entity commented, “Trapped in the clutches of an indifferent bureaucracy, the suffering of the children is brutally exacerbated,” emphasizing the urgent need for an effective humanitarian response. Related: Gaza Becomes Graveyard for Children: UNRWA […]

The UN has warned that the deterioration of humanitarian conditions in Gaza has intensified since Israel began its military offensive in October, coupled with blockades that severely restrict the entry of humanitarian aid. Related: More Than 40 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Attacks on Northern Gaza The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has become increasingly […]

‘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: […]