UNRWA

UNRWA: Palestine refugees’ rights are not bargaining chips

Saturday-1-September-2018

Pierre Krähenbühl Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in an open letter expressed deep regret and disappointment at the nature of the US decision to end all funding to UNRWA

Hamas: US decision to stop funding UNRWA dangerous escalation

Saturday-1-September-2018

The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas said: “The US decision to cancel all aid to UNRWA aims to wipe out the right of return and represents a dangerous escalation by the United States against the Palestinian people.

UNRWA regrets US decision to stop its funding

Saturday-1-September-2018

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that “the decision of the United States today (Friday) to stop its funding is disappointing and surprising.”

Khudari: US decision against UNRWA aims to end the refugee issue

Saturday-1-September-2018

Chairman of the Popular Committee against the Siege MP Jamal al-Khudari said that Washington’s decision to cut financial aid to UNRWA is dangerous and its impact extends to millions of refugees inside and outside Palestine.

US administration freezes all funds to UNRWA

Friday-31-August-2018

US President Donald Trump decided to completely end all funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Washington Post revealed on Friday.

Foreign Policy: US cuts off all funding to UNRWA

Thursday-30-August-2018

The US administration has decided to end all funding to UNRWA the agency that provides humanitarian aid to millions of Palestinian refugees several informed sources told Foreign Policy magazine.

UNRWA staff members resume protests demanding protection of rights

Sunday-26-August-2018

The General Union of UNRWA Employees on Sunday announced its decision to resume the peaceful strike held outside of the agency’s headquarters in Gaza.

US halts $200 million aid to Palestinians

Saturday-25-August-2018

US State Department on Friday announced that president Donald Trump had decided to cut about $200 million in aid to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

UN: Humanitarian situation in Israeli-blockaded Gaza alarming

Thursday-23-August-2018

The United Nation’s political chief Rosemary DiCarlo has warned that the humanitarian situation in the blockaded Gaza Strip has further deteriorated.

UNRWA says academic year will be launched on time for Palestinians

Thursday-16-August-2018

UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl announced that the schoolyear for thousands of Palestine refugee girls and boys will open on time in the West Bank Occupied Jerusalem Gaza Jordan Lebanon and Syria.