UNRWA

UNRWA head warns of ‘insidious’ Israel campaign to dismantle agency
Appealing to UNSC for protection, Philippe Lazzarini says UNRWA’s work more crucial than ever amid Israel’s war on Gaza.
Published On 18 Apr 2024
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UNICEF worker describes attack on Gaza aid convoy
UNICEF says one of its vehicles came under fire during an attempted aid delivery to northern Gaza.
Video Duration 01 minutes 28 seconds
Published On 11 Apr 2024
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‘Moral failure’: US House approves bill that would ban UNRWA funding
Palestinian rights advocates decry push to de-fund UN agency for Palestinian refugees amid starvation crisis in Gaza.
Published On 22 Mar 2024
US congressional leaders propose spending bill that would cut UNRWA funding
Biden-backed, bipartisan legislation to avoid government shutdown would ban aid for UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
Published On 21 Mar 2024

A new report says a network of fake accounts across multiple platforms has been promoting Israeli attacks on UN agency.

First payment of $20m to be disbursed after Sweden gets assurances of the UNRWA’s checks on spending and personnel.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it can no longer provide services in northern Gaza.

Is Israel trying to associate Hamas and UNRWA to mobilise anti-Palestinian sentiment in the US?

What impact will UNRWA funding cuts have on Gaza? Marc Lamont Hill speaks to UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese.

Israel has long tried to eliminate the UN agency, which enshrines the right of Palestinian refugees to return home.

UN is urging countries to fund UNRWA after donors cut donations following accusations that staff were involved in Oct 7.

Australia, UK, US and others halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attacks.

The Palestinian refugee agency has said that aid work is at a breaking point as Israeli siege cuts off access to fuel.

As US casts doubt on casualty figures from Gaza, UN official says that few have doubted their reliability in the past.

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