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Oct 4, 2024 · The Members of the Security Council emphasized the vital role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in providing life-saving humanitarian assistance to Palestinian …
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UNRWA Situation Report #128 on the situation in the Gaza Strip …
Aug 15, 2024 · UNRWA estimates that, in total, at least 563* IDPs sheltering in UNRWA installations have been killed and at least 1,790* injured since the start of the war. UNRWA is verifying the number of casualties caused by incidents that impacted its installations.
Situation reports on Gaza and West Bank | UNRWA
Jul 10, 2023 · As soon as the war began in the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023, UNRWA started reporting regularly on the situation there, providing key data about its humanitarian operations. This page contains every UNRWA Situation Report on the war since then, in chronological order.
UNRWA Situation Report #108 on the situation in the Gaza Strip …
May 19, 2024 · Key Points. Reports continue of ongoing strikes by Israeli Forces, encompassing aerial, land and maritime bombardment across the Gaza Strip. These attacks result in civilian casualties, displacement and the destruction of residential structures and essential civilian infrastructure. The Israeli ground offensive continues to expand, particularly ...
Second round of polio vaccination begins in the Gaza Strip | UNRWA
Oct 14, 2024 · Today the second round of the polio vaccination campaign began in the middle area of the Gaza Strip. Over the coming 12 days, UNRWA and partners aim to vaccinate around 590,000 children under ten years of age with a second dose of …
Investigation completed: allegations on UNRWA staff participation …
Aug 5, 2024 · From Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General “I acknowledge the completion of the investigation by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) into the serious allegations that 19 area UNRWA staff members in Gaza were involved in the abhorrent attacks of 7 October on southern Israel.
UN General Assembly Renews UNRWA Mandate
Dec 14, 2022 · This week, the majority of member states of the United Nations voted to extend the mandate for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) until 30 June 2026.
Who We Are - UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a relief and human development agency. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN Member States.
The Gaza Strip: Humanitarian crisis deepens at a time funding
Feb 1, 2024 · The colossal humanitarian needs of over 2 million people in Gaza now face the risk of deepening following the decision of 16 donor countries to stop financial support to UNRWA.