The Latest Breaking News from UNRWA

UNRWA Commissioner-General Criticizes Israel's Ban As Violating International Law

UNRWA Commissioner-General criticizes Israel's ban, raising concerns about humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees and potential violations of internation...

Top News · Oct 28, 2024

Banning UN aid agency risks jeopardising humanitarian effort in Gaza – Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer urged Israel to allow UNRWA to continue its ‘essential work’ delivering aid to Palestinians.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

What is Unrwa and why has Israel’s parliament voted to ban it?

Knesset vote to declare UN agency for Palestinian refugees a terror organisation offers no alternative route for aid

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

The Guardian view on Israel v the UN: the making of an outlaw state

Editorial: Banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency with no replacement will only cripple aid to Palestinians in their hour of need. It is a deeply irresponsible move by Israeli lawmakers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

Israel’s parliament votes to ban UNRWA, the UN’s Palestine aid agency

The agency for Palestinian refugees, considered a lifeline for Gaza, has been under Israeli attacks since the war began.

Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2024

Stan Grant takes shots at ‘political elites’ in US – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2024

Israeli Parliament Approves Law Barring UNRWA Activity In Israel

Israeli parliament passes law banning UNRWA, raising concerns about humanitarian impact in Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Top News · Oct 28, 2024

It cannot be in Israel’s interest to restrict UN aid agency in Gaza, says Lammy

The Foreign Secretary said during a statement on the Middle East: ‘If UNRWA is brought to its knees, that would be a very very serious event indeed.’

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Israel wants to shut down the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. What would that mean?

Two bills making their way through Israel’s parliament would sever its ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, strip it of legal immunities and effectively bar it from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territories

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Israeli Lawmakers To Vote On Bills Affecting Palestinian Refugees Assistance

Israeli lawmakers to vote on bills limiting UNRWA's aid to Palestinian refugees despite international opposition.

Top News · Oct 28, 2024