What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians
15 hours ago · Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.
UNRWA | United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine …
UNRWA human development and humanitarian services encompass primary and vocational education, primary health care, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, microfinance and emergency response, including in situations of armed conflict. Visit the online platform for the digitized UNRWA Archive.
UNRWA - Wikipedia
UNRWA operations, as of 1 January 2017 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East[a] (UNRWA, pronounced / ˈʌnrə / UN-rə) [b] is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees. UNRWA's mandate encompasses Palestinians who fled or were expelled during the Nakba, the 1948 Palestine …
Israel's ban on Unrwa a catastrophe, UN Palestinian agency warns
1 day ago · Unrwa's presence in Gaza was crucial in getting humanitarian supplies to civilians during 15 months of war As Israel prepares to outlaw the main UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday ...
Israel's ban on Unrwa a catastrophe, UN Palestinian agency warns
1 day ago · The UN says critical aid deliveries into Gaza will be undermined when the ban starts on Thursday.
Israel Urged to Reverse UNRWA Ban - The New York Times
2 days ago · Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council said planned restrictions on the agency, UNRWA, would imperil Palestinians. Only the U.S. sides with Israel.
Israel UNRWA ban will undermine Gaza ceasefire, Security Council …
2 days ago · The implementation of new Israeli laws banning the UN Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA – set to take effect on Thursday – will heighten instability and deepen despair in the occupied Palestinian territory, the Security Council has heard.
Statement by Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA …
3 days ago · Nine days ago, the long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began. We are heartened by the return of Israeli hostages and imprisoned Palestinians to their families.
Who We Are - UNRWA
Following the 1948 War, UNRWA was established by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 302 (IV) of 8 December 1949 to carry out direct relief and works programmes for Palestine refugees. The Agency began operations on 1 May 1950.
What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it? - BBC
Oct 29, 2024 · Israel's parliament voted on Monday evening to ban the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) from operating within Israel and occupied East Jerusalem. Contact between Unrwa employees and...