Unrwa

New Zealand becomes 13th major donor to snub UNRWA

Over the last weekend, eleven UNRWA donor countries—the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Finland, France, Switzerland, and Japan—suspended funding to the agency considering the evidence provided by Israel.

UN chief Antonio Guterres to meet major UNRWA donors today, call for 'swift' probe into October 7 claims

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to hold a meeting today with major donors to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after accusations by Israel against 12 agency staff members, implicating them in the October 7 attacks, according to a report, citing Guterres' spokesperson

UN fires several Gaza employees over alleged involvement in Hamas attack on Israel

Israel’s blistering ground and air offensive has decimated vast swaths of Gaza during the nearly 4-month-old war. The conflict broke out on Oct. 7 when Hamas terrorists stormed southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting some 250.

UNRWA opens probe into staff suspected of role in Israel attacks

UNRWA has provided aid and used its facilities to shelter people fleeing bombardment and a ground offensive launched by Israel in Gaza following the Oct. 7 attacks, in which Israel says 1,200 people were killed and 253 people taken hostage.

India grants 2nd tranche of USD 5 million annual contribution to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees

In the interim until their situation is justly and permanently resolved, its goal is to assist Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip in realising their full potential as human beings

'Disheartened by move', says UNRWA Commissioner-General after Swiss Parliament cuts funding to group

Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, expressed his disappointment over the Swiss Parliament's decision and hoped that the lower house will revise its decision as UNRWA is the first responder in Gaza and a lifeline for millions

India donates $2.5 million for Palestinian refugees, UN agency welcomes generous contribution at 'difficult time'

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Tuesday welcomed India's $2.5 million donation, saying that the generous contribution has come at a "difficult time" given the situation, especially in Gaza

UNRWA says Gaza fuel depot empty, fears more shutdowns

Al-Quds, one of the main hospitals in the northern part of Gaza that has been the target of Israel's ground invasion, is among the many hospitals in Gaza that have already had to close as a result of war damage or a shortage of fuel

Israel-Hamas War: UN says 88 staff members killed in Gaza, highest ever in single conflict

In a joint statement by UN, heads of all major UN agencies have expressed outrage at the civilian death toll in Gaza and calls for an 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'

600,000 internally displaced people in Gaza sheltering in 150 UNRWA facilities

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) in Gaza said at least 40 UNRWA installations have been impacted