The Latest Breaking News from UNRWA

‘Flour massacre’: Lifesaving aid becomes a deadly struggle in Gaza

At least 112 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others were injured on Thursday after Israeli troops opened fire on civilians gathered at a convoy of food trucks southwest of Gaza City, Palestinian health officials said. Israel denied it was to blame, saying that many victims were run over…

France 24 · Mar 1, 2024

EU To Provide 50 Million Euros To Aid In Gaza

EU allocates 50 million euros to UNRWA in Gaza amid funding crisis and staff allegations, supporting vital humanitarian operations.

Top News · Mar 1, 2024

Israel yet to provide evidence to back UNRWA 7 October attack claims – UN

Allegations against 12 employees led major donors to suspend funding to UN Palestinian agency despite hunger crisis in Gaza

The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2024

Humanitarian workers face deportation from Israel after freeze on visas

Dozens of foreign staff have had to leave and new specialists can’t be brought in, says group representing aid agencies

The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024

Afternoon Update: Labor pushes to outlaw vapes by 1 July; inflation flat at 3.4%; and asbestos crisis spreads to Queensland

Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’s bodies sent for postmortem as NSW police continue search for evidence

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

Albanese government tells UNRWA it must be sure Gaza aid funding will go ‘to those who need it’

Meeting between Penny Wong’s staff and director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza comes amid calls to restore funding

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians, UN rights expert says

Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on the right to food Michael Fakhri says denial of food is war crime and constitutes ‘a situation of genocide’

The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2024

5,000 Births In Gaza Expected In March, Over 180 Babies Born Daily: UK To Send £4.25m For Vulnerable Women And Children

The UK has pledged more than £4 million to tackle the severe period poverty and humanitarian crisis for pregnant women and girls in Gaza.

International Business Times UK · Feb 26, 2024

Gaza Fate Under Scruinty At UN Rights Council

The "collective punishment" of civilians in Gaza was not justifiable, the UN chief told the Human Rights Council on Monday, amid mounting fears of an Israeli invasion of Rafah.

International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024

Has Israel complied with ICJ order in Gaza genocide case?

Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,523 Palestinians in the month after the ICJ ordered Israel to prevent genocide.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2024