The Latest Breaking News from UNRWA

UNRWA Employee Linked To Hamas Killed In Israeli Airstrike

Israeli airstrike in Lebanon kills UNRWA employee with Hamas ties, sparking regional tensions and fears of broader conflict. President Biden emphasizes the...

Top News · Sep 30, 2024

Israel-UN Relations Sink To New Depths

Israel's long-contentious relationship with the United Nations has since October 7 spiralled to new depths, amid insults and accusations and even a questioning of the country's continued UN membership.

International Business Times · Sep 30, 2024

Hostility at the UN will not trouble Netanyahu, but now he’s angered the US

Tension between the Israeli PM and the UN has never been so high, but his behaviour over the Lebanon ceasefire has given him a bigger problem

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

Envoy calls for more Palestine aid after probity pledge

Comprehensive ID and staff checks, stronger financial reporting and joint field trips aim to ensure Australian aid for Palestinian refugees isn't being misused.

AAP · Sep 17, 2024

US airs frustration with Israel's military about strikes in Gaza

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has accused Israel’s military of striking schools, humanitarian workers and civilians in Gaza

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024

Israel's Ambassador Accuses Hamas Of Running UNRWA In Gaza

Israeli ambassador accuses UNRWA of Hamas ties after Gaza school strike. UNRWA denies allegations, sparking controversy and funding concerns.

Top News · Sep 16, 2024

‘The war has stolen our future’: Gaza children begin second school year without education

Small initiatives are trying to maintain some learning, but resources are scant and many children are put to work

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

Middle East crisis: Netanyahu says Israel will ‘exact heavy price’ for Houthi attack – as it happened

Israeli prime minister speaks after Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for ballistic missile attack that reached central Israel for the first time

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2024

UN employee shot dead by Israeli sniper in occupied West Bank

Military claims the sanitation worker had been throwing explosive devices at its troops from the roof of his home in the el Far’a camp

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024

UN Official Says Staff Fear They Are 'A Target' As Israel Hits Gaza Shelters

A senior UN official said Saturday that teachers and other UN staff working in Gaza fear they are now targets after an Israeli air strike hit a school-turned-shelter in the territory this week.

International Business Times · Sep 14, 2024