UNRWA

Palestinian activists appeal for increase in UNRWA aid

Thursday-8-December-2022

Palestinian activists in Syria refugee camps on Thursday called on the UNRWA to act urgently and provide the Palestinian refugee families with more financial and food aid.

Gaza: 2014 war victims demand compensation from UNRWA

Saturday-12-November-2022

The higher committee for the people impacted by the 2014 war in Gaza organized on Saturday morning a sit-in in protest at UNRWA’s failure to pay financial assistance for the affected families after an eight-month wait.

Poverty rates reach 93% in Palestinian refugee camps

Monday-7-November-2022

Poverty rates increased to 93 percent in the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon and Syria according to Ahmad Abu Houli member of executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

Commission 302: UNRWA’s statements about financial deficit dangerous

Saturday-25-June-2022

Commission 302 to Defend Refugee's Rights on Saturday stressed that the UNRWA Commissioner-General’s statement about the financial deficit which poses a challenge to the payment of Palestinian employees’ salaries warns of acute danger.

Hamas calls for int’l action to end suffering of Palestinian refugees

Sunday-19-June-2022

The Hamas Movement’s popular action bureau in Lebanon has reiterated the Palestinian refugees’ right to return to the homes and areas they were displaced from by the Israeli occupation and called for a clear and decisive international position in this regard.

“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.