UNRWA

Hamas denounces claims on presence of tunnel under UNRWA school

Saturday-10-June-2017

The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas strongly denounced on Friday a statement by the UNRWA claiming the existence of a resistance tunnel under an UNRWA school in the central Gaza Strip.

Hamas urges UNRWA to cease intimidation against its staff members

Wednesday-31-May-2017

Hamas called on Wednesday evening on UNRWA to cease its threats and intimidation against its workers on account of their political positions.

UNRWA: Our financial deficit in 2017 is $115 million

Tuesday-23-May-2017

UNRWA said on Monday that its financial deficit in 2017 amounted to 115 million dollars noting that no reduction will occur to the services provided to refugees but it will be forced to implement austerity measures.

UN official: The situation in Gaza is tragic

Wednesday-17-May-2017

Director of UNRWA operations in Gaza Bo Schack warned on Wednesday that the tragic situation in Gaza might exacerbate and announced that 3000 houses that were completely destroyed in the 2014 Israeli war on Gaza will be reconstructed soon.

Gaza: Education ministry rejects UNRWA schoolbook changes

Friday-14-April-2017

The Palestinian ministry of education in Gaza has reiterated its rejection of all curriculum changes made by the UNRWA in its schools.

Hamas urges UNRWA to support PA civil servants in Gaza

Thursday-13-April-2017

Hamas Department of Refugee Affairs urged UNRWA to support the Palestinian Authority (PA) civil servants in Gaza.

Protest in Gaza against UNRWA curriculum changes

Wednesday-29-March-2017

The executive office of the Popular Committees and the Supreme Council of Parents in the UNRWA affirmed on Wednesday their absolute rejection of all steps seeking to wipe out the Palestinian national identity through changing the school curricula to be consistent with the Israeli occupation authority's attempts to erase the Palestinian people's identity.

Gaza: Protest steps to be launched against UNRWA curriculum changes

Saturday-25-March-2017

A comprehensive program of protest steps will be announced and launched during the coming days against the UNRWA’s attempts to make changes in its school curriculums that would affect the national identity.

Bo Schack: 2017 will be a difficult year for the UNRWA

Thursday-2-March-2017

Director of UNRWA operations in Gaza Bo Schack has said that 2017 will be another tough year for the agency attributing this to its persistent financial crisis.

UNRWA denies electing employee to Hamas’s political bureau

Friday-24-February-2017

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) denied on Friday electing one of its employees to a political position in Hamas's recent internal elections.