UNRWA

Established in 1949, UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) is responsible for supporting the needs of Palestinian refugees. It is regarded as the ‘backbone’ of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and three neighboring countries, where it operates schools and health centers. On Jan. 30, 2025, Israel implemented a ban preventing UNRWA from operating in its territory. Israeli authorities accuse UNRWA of being involved in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, a claim that led major donors to halt their funding to the agency last year. A U.N. investigation in August found that only nine UNRWA staff members "may have been involved" in the attack.

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01 July 2024 09:40

Fighting rages in Gaza City's Shujaiya for fourth day

30 June 2024 16:04

10 children are losing one or two legs each day: UNRWA

25 June 2024 16:32

A conflict between Hezbollah and Israel 'could easily become a regional war,' warns Washington: Day 263 of the Gaza war

Mountasser Abdallah, Tasnim Chaaban, Wael Taleb and Marguerita Sejaan

25 June 2024 12:03

'Rampant' looting and smuggling impeding aid delivery: UNRWA

24 June 2024 15:54

UN Palestinian agency seeks pushback against Israel's effort to disband it

24 June 2024 15:32

Israeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid center, witnesses say

Nidal al-Mughrabi

23 June 2024 17:50

Israeli forces batter central, south Gaza with renewed truce bid at impasse

Nidal al-Mughrabi

07 June 2024 12:49

Israel pounds Gaza refugee camp as war enters ninth month

07 June 2024 12:09

Israel says deadly strike hit 'Hamas compound' in UN school

06 June 2024 09:29

Security Council set to meet over deadly Rafah strike

28 May 2024 09:55

Italy to resume funding for UN agency for Palestinian refugees

25 May 2024 11:27

Austria to resume aid to UN agency for Palestinians

18 May 2024 13:01

Mikati asks Guterres for UN cooperation on Syrian refugee issue

16 May 2024 15:41

HRW says Israeli forces repeatedly target aid workers in Gaza

14 May 2024 15:21

UN agency says closing east Jerusalem HQ after arson by 'Israeli extremists'

10 May 2024 09:57

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