UNRWA

UNRWA: Palestinian schools and health centers at risk

Tuesday-25-September-2018

UNRWA has warned that Palestinian schools and health centers are at risk if it is unable to plug a $185 million funding gap needed to keep operating until the end of the year.

Arab foreign ministers stress importance of supporting UNRWA

Wednesday-12-September-2018

Arab foreign ministers issued on Tuesday a call to support UNRWA following the United States’ decision to stop contributing its share of funds to the Palestinian refugee agency.

Malaysia launches fundraising campaign to support Palestine refugees

Monday-10-September-2018

The Government of Malaysia launched on Saturday a national fundraising campaign to support Palestine refugees through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

UN Palestinian refugee agency appeals for funds

Monday-10-September-2018

UNRWA’s Commissioner-General on Monday appealed for funds to tackle an unprecedented financial crisis caused by the US scrapping contributions.“We still need $200 million to tackle the deficit this year” UNRWA commissioner general Pierre Krahenbuhl told a news conference in Cairo.

Israeli officials warn of Gaza collapse without UNRWA substitute

Sunday-9-September-2018

Officials from Israel’s security establishment have concurred that the Israeli government must work to establish an alternative to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip to avoid a humanitarian disaster in the impoverished Palestinian enclave.

Dozens in Jordan protest US decision to cut UNRWA funds

Friday-7-September-2018

A mass demonstration was organized on Friday in al-Wehdat refugee camp in the Jordanian capital of Amman in protest at the US administration's decision to cut funds to UNRWA.

UNRWA funding in 2017

Thursday-6-September-2018

On 31 August 2018 US President Donald Trump's administration announced it was terminating its funding commitment to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).

Jordan determined to solve UNRWA crisis

Wednesday-5-September-2018

Jordanian minister of foreign affairs Ayman Safadi has affirmed that his country is determined to make every effort to resolve the financial crisis of UNRWA.

Britain to increase aid to UNRWA

Wednesday-5-September-2018

Britain announced on Tuesday that it would increase its aid to UNRWA the UN agency for “Palestinian refugees.”

Khudari: Food insecurity threatens one million refugees in Gaza

Wednesday-5-September-2018

Head of the Popular Committee Against the Siege MP Jamal al-Khudari on Tuesday said that food insecurity is threatening one million refugees in Gaza as the US suspended its aid to UNRWA.