UNRWA

UNRWA calls on the West to resume funding to face of Gaza crisis

Published on: March 15, 2024
08:35

Ramallah, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Middle East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, renewed his call to Western powers to resume financing the organization to face the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Syria warns of attempts to end UNRWA

Published on: March 6, 2024
10:54

Damascus, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government rejected on Wednesday some attempts to undermine the role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and called on donor countries to resume funding to the agency.

Independent investigation of allegations on UNRWA underway

Published on: February 14, 2024
07:56

United Nations, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The independent group appointed to investigate accusations against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) began its functions amid urgent calls to keep the agency operational.

Palestinians in Gaza fear possible military operation in Rafah

Published on: February 13, 2024
18:09

United Nations, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The General Commissioner of the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini on Tuesday warned that the population in Gaza are shocked as they fear a large-scale attack over Rafah.

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."

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