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EU unveils multiannual Euro1.6 billion support programme for Palestine
Brussels, April 14: The European Union on Monday announced a comprehensive multiannual support programme for Palestine, committing up to Euro 1.6 billion to bolster Palestinian recovery.
Egypt condemns Israeli closure orders to UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem
Cairo, April 10: Egypt strongly condemned on Wednesday the Israeli occupation's closure orders for six schools operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem.
Israel orders closure of six UNRWA schools in Jerusalem
Ramallah, April 9: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said Israeli officials from the Jerusalem Municipality and Israeli security forces forcibly entered six UNRWA-operated schools in East Jerusalem and gave "illegal" closure orders effective in 30 days.
Jordan, Egypt discuss efforts for permanent Gaza ceasefire
Amman, April 3: Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Over 454,000 Gazan children vaccinated against polio in 2 days: UNRWA
Gaza, Feb 25: The UN agency for Palestine refugees said that it has vaccinated more than 454,000 children against poliovirus in the Gaza Strip over the past two days.
Israel orders military to prepare for yearlong West Bank presence as offensives escalate
Jerusalem, Feb 23: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday ordered the military to prepare for a yearlong presence in refugee camps in the West Bank as Israel escalates the ongoing large-scale military campaign in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate enforcement of UNRWA law
Tel Aviv, February 18: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday instructed the immediate enforcement of the UNRWA law, which was passed by the Knesset with broad support.
Calling it 'anti-American', Trump calls for reviewing UN funding
United Nations, Feb 5: US President Donald Trump has ordered a review of the country's role in the United Nations and its funding while reaffirming that it would neither participate in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) nor contribute to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) that helps Palestinians.
Trump to pull US from UN Human Rights Council, stop relief agency funding: Report
Washington DC, February 4: US President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order on Tuesday, formally withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting future funding for the UN relief agency UNRWA, Politico reported, citing an official document.
Shocking West Bank scenes undermine Gaza ceasefire agreement: UNRWA
Ramallah, Feb 4: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned that the "shocking scenes in the West Bank undermine the ceasefire reached in Gaza and risk a new escalation."
Israel's UN Ambassador tells security council UNWRA has 48 hours left
Tel Aviv, January 28: Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, officially informed the members of the UN Security Council that, within 48 hours, the State of Israel will cease cooperation with UNRWA - the UN Relief Workers Agency that works with people in Gaza.
Israel violates UN Convention on Privileges and Immunities: UNRWA
Gaza City, January 26: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated today that Israel's decision to halt the agency's activities in occupied Jerusalem and demand the evacuation of all buildings it occupies by the end of this month contravenes international law obligations for UN member states, including Israel, which is bound by the UN General Convention on Privileges and Immunities.
UN humanitarians rushing aid to Gazans, assessing damage
United Nations, Jan 23: UN humanitarians and their partners are seizing every opportunity presented by the ceasefire to increase aid deliveries and services for Gazans, including damage assessments for those returning to home sites only to find rubble.
UN humanitarians prepare larger Gaza aid pipeline amid impending ceasefire
United Nations, Jan 18: UN humanitarians said that they and partners are mobilising supplies for a widening pipeline of aid and commercial goods into Gaza with the implementation of a long-sought, impending ceasefire.
Palestine's GDP shrinks 28 pc, unemployment up to 51 pc in 2024
Ramallah, Jan 7: Palestine's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 28 per cent and its unemployment rate increased to 51 per cent in 2024, the Ramallah-based Ministry of Economy said in a statement.