In April last year, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told the United Nations Security Council that “an insidious campaign to end UNRWA’s operations is under way, with serious ...

Legislation passed by the Knesset on October 28 bars the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating in Israeli territory and prevents Israeli authorities from holding any ...

The dismantling of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will have “catastrophic” consequences for the vulnerable population in Gaza and other Palestinian territories ...

The head of the United Nations agency that assists Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, warned Friday that the expected implementation later this month of Israeli legislation aimed at shuttering the ...

Legal repercussions There are also other, indirect impacts of Israel's ban on UNRWA. If UNRWA disappears, then Israel — as the occupying power — would be responsible for social services to the ...

UNRWA chief says Gaza aid surge might lessen security challenges UNRWA says has 4,000 aid truckloads ready for Gaza WFP says ready to send in food for more than 1 million people UNITED NATIONS ...

The UN’s Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA will continue to distribute aid in the Palestinian territories despite an Israeli ban due to be implemented by the end of January, its director said ...