Palestinian refugees

UNRWA receives $118 million in aid for Palestine refugees

Friday-28-September-2018

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has received $118 million from a number of countries to help in upholding its essential services.

Khudari: Lack of aid to UNRWA means worse is yet to come

Wednesday-26-September-2018

Head of the Popular Committee to Break Gaza Siege Jamal al-Khudari on Wednesday warned that the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly might end without finding effective solutions to UNRWA's crisis.

UNHRC event warns of forced disappearance among Palestinians of Syria

Thursday-20-September-2018

A seminar was held on Monday by the London-based Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) in partnership with the Action Group for Palestinians of Syria (AGPS) on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council’s 39th session in Geneva.

15-year-old Palestinian girl released by Lebanese authorities

Monday-17-September-2018

The Lebanese authorities on Sunday released the Palestinian girl Manal Abu Seyam aged 15 after they detained her for days.

Malaysia launches fundraising campaign to support Palestine refugees

Monday-10-September-2018

The Government of Malaysia launched on Saturday a national fundraising campaign to support Palestine refugees through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

UN Palestinian refugee agency appeals for funds

Monday-10-September-2018

UNRWA’s Commissioner-General on Monday appealed for funds to tackle an unprecedented financial crisis caused by the US scrapping contributions.“We still need $200 million to tackle the deficit this year” UNRWA commissioner general Pierre Krahenbuhl told a news conference in Cairo.

Britain pledges commitment to continue supporting UNRWA

Sunday-2-September-2018

Britain Sunday affirmed its commitment to continue to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) following the US decision on Friday to cull all funding to the agency.

Turkey condemns US aid cut to UN Palestine refugee agency

Sunday-2-September-2018

Turkish Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Saturday the U.S. over its decision to end funding for the UN Palestine refugee agency.

UNRWA: Palestine refugees’ rights are not bargaining chips

Saturday-1-September-2018

Pierre Krähenbühl Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in an open letter expressed deep regret and disappointment at the nature of the US decision to end all funding to UNRWA

Hamas calls for int’l moves to face US administration’s tyranny

Saturday-1-September-2018

The Hamas Movement has strongly denounced the US administration for deciding to end all funding to UNRWA calling for international moves to confront what it described as the American tyranny.