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UNRWA

Extremist settlers storm UNRWA headquarters in J’lem

A horde of extremist Jewish settlers stormed on Monday the UNRWA headquarters in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah.

EU slams Israeli ban on UNRWA, vows to continue supporting it

The European Union (EU) has reiterated its concern at the far-reaching consequences of the Israeli legislation on UNRWA for its operations in the West Bank, including east Jerusalem, and in Gaza.

UNRWA Ban: Political and social dimensions strengthening Israeli dominance

Workers at the main clinic of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Old City of Jerusalem, known as "Zawiyat Al-Hind" near Bab Al-Sahira, say that the Israeli decision to ban the agency will directly impact medical and pharmaceutical services provided to over 30,000 refugees in Jerusalem.

Egypt to host Arab meeting to explore ways to support UNRWA and Gaza

Egypt’s ministry of foreign affairs said it would host on Saturday a meeting in Cairo attended by some Arab countries to discuss the situation in the region and explore ways to protect the ceasefire agreement over Gaza and support UNRWA.

UNRWA warns of serious repercussions if Israel implements ban on its activities

UNRWA Director of Communications Juliette Touma has warned of catastrophic implications on the already dire humanitarian situation of Palestinians living in Gaza, as well as in the West Bank, if the Israeli ban on the agency’s activities came into effect next Thursday.

UNRWA: The humanitarian situation in northern West Bank has deteriorated seriously

The director of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the occupied West Bank confirmed that the humanitarian and security situation in northern West Bank has seriously deteriorated in recent weeks.

Israel demands UNRWA to end operations in Palestine by Jan. 30

Israel’s permanent representative to the UN Danny Danon has called on the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to halt its operations in Occupied Jerusalem and evacuate its premises in the city “no later than January 30,” the day an Israeli ban on the organization is due to take effect.

UNRWA: 1.9 million people in Gaza living without shelter

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has stated that 1.9 million people in Gaza Strip are living without shelter, and it is estimated that reconstruction will take years following the genocide committed by the Israeli occupation army.

UNRWA: Israel is using advanced weaponry in its attack on Jenin

Director of UNRWA Affairs in the West Bank Roland Friedrich said on Wednesday that Israel is “using advanced weaponry and warfare methods including airstrikes” in its “massive operation” in the flashpoint West Bank town of Jenin.

Lazzarini: Dismantling UNRWA would undermine Gaza ceasefire agreement

UNRWA has warned that Israeli attempts to end its mission "will be catastrophic," massively weakening the humanitarian response and worsening Palestinian living conditions.