UNRWA

“UNRWA is Our Right until We Return”

Tuesday-14-June-2022

“UNRWA is Our Right until We Return” campaign was launched in Mar Elias Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut a couple of weeks ago with the participation of dozens of Palestinian and international organizations.

Protest vigil in refugee camp against UNRWA reductions

Tuesday-7-June-2022

Rejecting the policy of reducing services provided by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to the Palestinian refugees residents of the Burj al-Shamali refugee camp in Tire southern Lebanon organized a protest vigil on Monday.

Jordan’s FM: UNRWA’s powers and responsibilities cannot be delegated

Monday-6-June-2022

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stressed the need for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees - UNRWA to fully implement its UN mandate and provide vital services to Palestinian refugees.

Kuwait donates additional $2 million to UNRWA

Tuesday-10-May-2022

The government of Kuwait has contributed $2 million to UNRWA the UN agency providing support for Palestinian refugees.

Hamas rejects UNRWA Commissioner-General’s statement

Sunday-24-April-2022

The Commissioner-General of UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini’s bid to authorize international organizations to provide their services to Palestinian refugees on behalf of UNRWA is “unacceptable” the spokesman of the Hamas Movement Jihad Taha said on Sunday.

Jordan opposition committee resents attempts to liquidate UNRWA

Tuesday-5-April-2022

The High Committee for the Defense of the Right of Return comprising national figures and representatives of opposition parties in Jordan deplored the manipulation of international laws by the United States’ administration and Israel and the attempt to liquidate the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

Hamas lauds return of UNRWA aid for Palestinian refugees from Syria

Saturday-12-March-2022

Senior Hamas official Abu Ahmed Fadel has applauded UNRWA’s decision to resume providing financial assistance for the Palestinian refugees who fled from Syria to Lebanon describing the step as “positive” and calling for more support.

Hamas slams reduction of UNRWA aid for Palestinians of Syria

Saturday-25-December-2021

The Hamas Movement’s popular action council in Lebanon has expressed grave concern over UNRWA’s decision to shrink the multipurpose cash assistance it provides for each Palestinian family displaced from Syria.

UNRWA employees suspend general strike

Tuesday-30-November-2021

Workers at the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Monday evening suspended their open general strike declared over the agency’s refusal to meet their demands.

Hamas urges donors’ conference to support UNRWA

Tuesday-16-November-2021

Hamas Movement on Monday urged the donors conference scheduled to be held Tuesday in Brussels to unconditionally support the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).