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The Latest Breaking News from UNRWA

Refugees carry survivor guilt as war in Gaza grinds on

Refugees who escaped Gaza feel lucky they made it to Australia but worry daily as the death toll mounts with no sign of the bloodshed stopping soon.

AAP · Oct 31, 2024

UN Security Council Concerned Over Israeli Ban On UNRWA

UN Security Council expresses concern over Israeli ban on UNRWA, impacting vital humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Top News · Oct 30, 2024

World must act to prevent ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Gaza, António Guterres warns

Secretary general makes appeal as civilian casualties mount amid intensive Israeli strikes on north

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024

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'How much more evidence?': Keir Starmer 'refuses' to call Gaza bombardment 'genocide'

KEIR Starmer has refused to describe atrocities in the Middle East as “a genocide” after he was asked “how much more evidence” he needs.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2024

Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says

The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees says that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create further in Gaza and the West Bank

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

Politics and starvation: Gaza learns of Israel’s decision to ban UNRWA

Refugees and the displaced are grappling with the Israeli decision to cut an essential lifeline.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2024

Israel Issues Evacuation Warning For Baalbek In Lebanon

Israeli army issues evacuation warning in Baalbeck, UNRWA ban criticized, Norway seeks clarity on aid obligations in Israel-Palestine conflict.

Top News · Oct 30, 2024

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Middle East latest: Israel issues an evacuation order for the entire Baalbek city in eastern Lebanon

The Israeli army has issued an evacuation order for residents in the entire eastern Lebanese city of Baalbeck, along with surrounding areas and key routes in the Bekaa Valley

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

Israel's Ban On UNRWA Raises Concerns For Middle East

UNRWA chief warns of dire repercussions in the Middle East as Israel bans the agency, sparking international concern.

Top News · Oct 30, 2024

Middle East crisis: UN security council warns against attempts to dismantle Unrwa – as it happened

UN body expressed grave concern over the legislation adopted by the Israeli parliament on Monday

The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2024

Deadly Israeli Airstrike In Gaza Kills Dozens, Including Children

Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahiya leads to tragic loss of life in Gaza, exacerbating the dire humanitarian crisis faced by families and children.

Top News · Oct 30, 2024

Israel must step in if it bans the UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza, UN says

The United Nations says that if Israel puts in place new laws cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the Israeli government will have to meet their needs under international law

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Israeli Parliament Bans UNRWA, Palestinians In Gaza Express Concern

Palestinians in Gaza express worry and anger over the Israeli parliament's decision to ban UNRWA, a vital agency for Palestinian refugees, raising concerns...

Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear

Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the implications of the new laws remain unclear

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

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US Expresses Concern Over Israeli Legislation Impacting Palestinians

US expresses concern over Israel's ban on UNRWA and civilian casualties in Gaza airstrike.

UN Warns Of Catastrophic Consequences As Food Aid Dwindles

The United Nations World Food Programme warns of severe food insecurity in Gaza, urging increased aid and access to prevent famine.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2024

Israel 'attacking international order' with UNRWA ban, ex-Gaza surgeon says

ISRAEL’S plan to ban a key Palestinian aid organisation amounts to an attack on the United Nations and “the international order itself”,…

Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2024

Israel’s UNRWA ban a ‘new level in war against UN’, Palestinian envoy says

The Knesset passed a bill on Monday banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees from operating in Israel.

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AAP · Oct 29, 2024

Warning Israel's aid agency ban could be 'catastrophic'

Israel has violated international law by moving against a key UN aid group, which could result in sanctions from Australia and other nations, an expert says.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024

Nine days of horror as Israeli offensive on exhausted northern Gaza intensifies

With families too worn out to flee yet again, the death toll in recent strikes is nearing 300

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

‘Stop horror of history,’ says Irish president as Israel moves to ban aid agency

Irish premier Simon Harris said that Europe needed to find the ‘moral courage’ to act on Israel’s actions.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

Dodds warns of ‘severe consequences’ if UNRWA aid is obstructed by Israel

The Government faced calls from both sides of the House to sanction Israeli ministers involved in passing laws to ban UNRWA.

Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2024

What does UNRWA do and why has Israel banned it from West Bank, Gaza?

What are in the bills passed by Israel to ban the Palestinian refugee agency, and what services is it responsible for?

The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2024

I'm a Scottish lawyer working in Gaza – this is why UNRWA is so important

PHILIPPA Greer had already accepted the top job in UNRWA’s field legal office in Gaza before the war unexpectedly began a year ago ...

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Dodds: Israel must step back from the brink and drop UNRWA ban

The Foreign Office minister issued the warning as MPs considered the Israeli Knesset’s approval of new laws targeting the aid agency.

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