UNRWA

UNRWA Commissioner: We are witnessing the largest Palestinian catastrophe since the Nakba

Monday-24-June-2024

The Commissioner of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, said that Israel is seeking to end the operations of the United Nations agency, and is targeting other UN agencies as well.

UNRWA: More than 76% of schools in Gaza need reconstruction

Saturday-22-June-2024

More than 76% of schools in the Gaza Strip need to be “rebuilt or restored" in order to be able to operate again, according to the Global Education Cluster”, UNRWA said in a post on X on Friday.

UNRWA: 193 of our staff killed in Gaza since the start of the Israeli war on the enclave

Tuesday-18-June-2024

The UNRWA said in a statement on X that 193 of its employees were killed in Gaza Strip since the Israeli war on the enclave in October last year.

UNRWA warns of catastrophic environmental, health risks in Gaza due to accumulation of waste

Thursday-13-June-2024

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned of catastrophic environmental and health risks as a result of more than 330,000 tons of accumulated waste in populated areas throughout the Gaza Strip.

Norway: Israeli attacks on UNRWA in Gaza unacceptable

Wednesday-12-June-2024

Norway said that the Israeli attacks on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) are unacceptable, reiterating its strong support for the UN agency.

UNRWA: Gaza needs over 20 years to recover, rebuild

Tuesday-11-June-2024

UNRWA has affirmed that the destruction level arising from the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip is incredibly significant and will require over 20 years to be reconstructed.

UNRWA warns of cholera outbreak in Gaza

Friday-7-June-2024

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), warned on Thursday of “the possibility of a cholera outbreak in the Gaza Strip in light of clean water shortage and high temperatures.”

UNRWA: People in Gaza struggling to remain alive

Wednesday-5-June-2024

“With almost no fuel available in Gaza, critical desalination plants have shut down. People don’t have near enough water,” UNRWA said in a statement on X on Tuesday.

UNRWA: Gaza has been reduced to rubble

Monday-3-June-2024

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA, said that Gaza has been reduced to rubble, and that Palestinian families have to survive in inhumane conditions.