UNRWA

UNRWA expresses concern over ‘frightening increase’ in hepatitis cases in Gaza

Friday-2-August-2024

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on Friday expressed concern over a “frightening increase” in hepatitis A cases in the Gaza Strip.

UNRWA: Gaza’s children are living in trauma after 300 days of war

Thursday-1-August-2024

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Thursday that the children of Gaza are going through unspeakable atrocities.

UNRWA: 40,000 hepatitis cases recorded in Gaza since war started

Tuesday-30-July-2024

UNRWA said on Tuesday that nearly 40,000 cases of hepatitis had been recorded in Gaza since the start of the Israeli war on October 7, 2023.

Lazzarini: Only 14 percent of Gaza not under evacuation orders

Sunday-28-July-2024

UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini said that Israeli evacuation orders create “havoc” and “panic” among the population of the Gaza Strip.

UNRWA: 9 out of 10 Palestinians in Gaza forcibly displaced

Saturday-27-July-2024

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday that nine out of 10 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced in the Gaza Strip.

UNRWA warns of systematic Israeli plan targeting its existence

Thursday-25-July-2024

Inas Hamdan, acting director of UNRWA’s information office in Gaza, has warned of a systematic Israeli plan to dismantle UNRWA, stressing that the agency is committed to providing its services despite the restrictions and difficulties obstructing its work.

UNRWA: Gaza kids face shocks and trauma every day

Sunday-21-July-2024

UNRWA has said that the Gaza children face shocks and trauma every day, affirming that its teams continue their efforts to provide them with mental health support despite constant challenges.

UK to resume funding to UNRWA

Friday-19-July-2024

The British government announced on Friday the UK’s decision to unfreeze funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

Lazzarini: UNRWA headquarters in Gaza turned into a battlefield

Monday-15-July-2024

The Gaza headquarters of the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA, in Gaza City has been "flattened and turned into a battlefield," said chief Philippe Lazzarini, as Israel’s latest ground campaign in the city continues to rage.

UNRWA: Israel destroyed over 190 of our facilities in Gaza

Monday-15-July-2024

More than 190 facilities run by UNRWA, the main relief agency in the Gaza Strip, have been bombed by the Israeli occupation army – “some more than once.”