UNRWA

UNRWA calls for immediate reopening of key crossings in Gaza

Wednesday-8-May-2024

The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, said, “Key crossing points [in the Gaza Strip] continue to be closed… They need to be reopened without any delay.”

UNRWA: Any Israeli attack on Rafah will worsen the tragedy of the civilians and exacerbate the famine

Monday-6-May-2024

The Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, has warned that any Israeli military attack on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip would worsen the unbearable tragedy of the people in Gaza and exacerbate the famine among the population.

IOA denies UNRWA chief’s access to Gaza for second time

Sunday-5-May-2024

The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) prevented the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, from entering the Gaza Strip for the second time since the start of the Israeli aggression on October 7.

UNRWA: Israel killed over 10,000 women in its attacks on Gaza

Saturday-4-May-2024

UNRWA has accused Israel of persisting in targeting women in its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Lazzarini: Calls for dismantling UNRAWA aims to strip Palestinians of refugee status

Thursday-2-May-2024

UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini has affirmed that the calls for UNRWA to be dismantled are aimed at stripping Palestinians of their refugee status.

Hamas warns of any international substitute to supervise UNRWA

Saturday-27-April-2024

Hamas Movement has warned of any international body supervising the work of UNRWA as a substitute for the United Nations. It called on all international parties that have refrained from supporting UNRWA to assume their responsibilities towards “the genocide our Palestinian people are subjected to.”

Germany to resume cooperation with UNRWA

Wednesday-24-April-2024

The German government said it will resume cooperation with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza.

UNRWA: 200 days of Israeli war left massive destruction everywhere in Gaza

Wednesday-24-April-2024

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday that the past 200 days of the Israeli war on Gaza had left “destruction everywhere and massive damage to vital infrastructure” in the besieged Strip.

Hamas warns of attempts to dismantle UNRWA

Thursday-18-April-2024

The Hamas Movement has warned that the Israeli occupation regime, with the support of Western parties, is trying to have the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) replaced with other international bodies and parties.

UNRWA: Israeli war destroyed 62% of buildings in Gaza

Friday-5-April-2024

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced that the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has resulted in the destruction of approximately 62% of all buildings in the enclave.