UNRWA

UNRWA: Israel’s closure of Gaza crossings impedes reconstruction

Sunday-1-August-2021

Sam Rose director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza has said that the lack of raw materials as a result of Israel’s closure of crossings with the Gaza Strip obstructs the reconstruction process which also needs funds.

Sinwar meets UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General

Thursday-3-June-2021

Yahya Sinwar Hamas chief in Gaza met in his office on Wednesday evening Lenny Stenseth the Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

Massive march in Gaza demands Schmale’s departure

Tuesday-1-June-2021

Tens of thousands of Palestinian citizens on Monday participated in a march called for by the UNRW employees union in Gaza City to demand UNRWA operation director Matthias Schmale to step down.

Schmale apologizes for remarks calls for probing Israel’s actions

Thursday-27-May-2021

UNRWA operations director Matthias Schmale has apologized for comments he made to Israeli TV in which he said that the Israeli military strikes on the Gaza Strip appeared to be “precise.”

Hamas raps Schmale for “shocking” remarks demands apology

Wednesday-26-May-2021

The Hamas Movement has expressed its shock and dismay at recent remarks made by UNRWA operations director Matthias Schmale to Israel’s Channel 12 about the last aggression against the Gaza Strip describing what he said as “direct incitement against the population and their property in Gaza.”

Hamas holds UNRWA responsible for reduction of services to refugees

Tuesday-8-December-2020

Jihad Taha the Hamas deputy political official in Lebanon held on Monday the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) and its director in Lebanon Claudio Cordone responsible for reducing the services provided to Palestinian refugees.

Hamas urges UNRWA to fulfill its duties towards Palestinian refugees

Monday-30-March-2020

The Hamas Movement’s refugee affairs office in Lebanon has called on UNRWA to fulfill its responsibilities and duties towards the Palestinian refugees without prejudice especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

UN expert Philippe Lazzarini named as new UNRWA chief

Thursday-19-March-2020

Swiss humanitarian relief expert Philippe Lazzarini has been appointed to head UNRWA the UN agency responsible for aiding Palestinian refugees Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Wednesday.

UNRWA warns of tough decisions because of budget deficit

Saturday-14-March-2020

Director of UNRWA operations in Gaza Matthias Schmale has said that the UN refugee agency is facing a budget deficit in 2020 totaling about one billion out of $1.4 billion.

Many UNRWA services to stop due to budget deficit

Monday-2-March-2020

UNRWA has warned that many of its essential services it provides for Palestinian refugees will be halted if its large budget deficit has not been covered by next May.