The Israeli authorities have rejected allegations by UN officials that they are preventing essential supplies from reaching the Gaza Strip. COGAT, the authority coordinating Israeli government activities in the Palestinian territories, accused Philippe Lazzarini, the head of UNRWA, the agency providing aid to the Palestinian Territories, of “lying” in a post he made on X […]
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has urged countries to reverse their suspension of funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), while the organisation’s chief warned of “apocalyptic” consequences if Israel carried out a ground offensive in southern Gaza. Announcing that Ireland was to pledge €20 million in support for UNRWA, Mr Martin said […]
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s already struggling economy will face even tougher times if several donors continue to suspend funding for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees and its services have to be shut or reduced as a result, UNRWA’s country head said on Tuesday. “The current funding suspension is putting the continuation […]
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says that it recently launched raids on Hamas facilities in Gaza, killing 120 terrorists, while discovering a “significant” amount of assets and weapons, including inside a United Nations-affiliated building. In a joint statement made with the Israel Security Agency (ISA), the Israeli military announced Saturday that the raids were conducted […]
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to wait for an internal investigation of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees to conclude before resuming aid to the organization, U.S. officials told Arab-American community leaders in Michigan. U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power and other senior U.S. officials visited the […]
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres met behind closed doors with 35 donor nations and appealed again for a restoration of funding and new donations for the embattled UN agency for Palestinian refugees. The UN chief briefed the ambassadors, including from the European Union, late on Tuesday on actions he had taken following accusations that 12 employees […]
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres met behind closed doors with 35 donor nations and appealed again for a restoration of funding and new donations for the embattled UN agency for Palestinian refugees. The UN chief briefed the ambassadors, including from the European Union, late on Tuesday on actions he had taken following accusations that 12 employees […]
Dozens of people, mainly Palestinian refugees living in Lebanon, demonstrated Tuesday against a decision by Western states to stop their payments to the UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). The Islamist movement Hamas called on protesters to gather in front of the UNRWA headquarters in the Lebanese capital Beirut to denounce the decision of […]
The European Union is demanding auditing rights of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) after allegations that staff members took part in attacks against Israel on October 7. The European Commission expects the UNRWA to agree to a review by EU-appointed independent experts with future decisions on EU funding pending on the results. “Currently, […]
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) called on Friday for the unhindered and safe access of humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip. “I call on the Israeli authorities, other parties to the conflict and those with influence over them to safeguard an environment for safe and unimpeded […]