UNRWA

UN agency warns of Gaza children’s future

Published on: February 9, 2024
09:55

Ramallah, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations agency in charge of helping Palestinians warned on Friday that the future of children in the Gaza Strip is at stake after more than four months of Israel's aggression.

Arab League criticizes Western countries for cutting funds to UNRWA

Published on: February 7, 2024
08:44

Cairo, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, criticized the decision of some Western countries of cutting off their fund contributions to the UNRWA (United Nations Works and Relief Agency for the Palestinian Refugees in the Middle East), in charge of aiding Palestinian refugees.

Threats to UNRWA put two million Palestinians in Gaza at risk

Published on: February 2, 2024
23:19

United Nations, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The colossal humanitarian needs for over two million people in Gaza are at risk given the lack of funds, the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned on Friday.

NGOs condemn decision by the US and allies to cut funds to UN agency

Published on: February 2, 2024
08:25

Ramallah, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 30 non-governmental organizations condemned the decision of several Western powers, led by the United States, to suspend financing to the UN agency in charge of helping the Palestinians.

UN agency denounces Israeli attacks against its facilities

Published on: February 1, 2024
08:25

Ramallah, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Middle East (UNRWA) denounced that Israel armed forces launched at least 270 attacks against its facilities in the Gaza Strip since last October 7th, killing 372 people.

UN calls to protect the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:38

United Nations, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday described the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as "the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza" and appealed to all countries to "guarantee the continuity of UNRWA's lifesaving work."

Syria rejects suspension of funds destined to UNRWA

Published on: January 31, 2024
14:39

Damascus, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian government rejected the decision taken by some countries, including the United States, to suspend its financial contributions to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East (UNRWA).

Saving UNRWA is a UN urgent mission

Published on: January 31, 2024
14:21

United Nations, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Amid the United Nations's desperate attempts to bring more aid to Gaza, the lack of funds is threatening the existence of its leading actor on the ground: the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

UN agencies warn of collapse in Gaza due to lack of funding for UNRWA

Published on: January 31, 2024
12:40

United Nations, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The end of funding to the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) would result in the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, a statement signed by 14 major aid agencies warned on Wednesday.

UN envoy for Gaza considers UNRWA humanitarian work as critical

Published on: January 30, 2024
17:19

United Nations, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The UN humanitarian envoy for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, on Tuesday considered the work done by the Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) as irreplaceable in the agency's response to civilians trapped in the conflict.

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