UNRWA

United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees

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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees. UNRWA's mandate encompasses Palestinians who fled or were expelled during the Nakba, the 1948 Palestine War, and subsequent conflicts, as well as their descendants, including legally adopted children. As of 2019, more than 5.6 million Palestinians are registered with UNRWA as refugees.

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No, this IDF drone footage does not prove UNRWA is "an arm of Hamas" Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:17Published 11 hours ago

Rafah offensive could trigger 'another great humanitarian crisis', Borrell warns The European Commission is reinstating funding for a key UN agency, UNRWA, that was accused of harbouring staff who participated in the 7 October massacre. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published 1 week ago

US Congress' move to defund UNRWA responsible for 87% budget shortfall, hindering Palestinian aid Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:29Published 2 weeks ago

EU foreign policy chief compares Gaza destruction with German cities in WWII UNRWA’s commissioner general says attacks on the agency’s reputation were intended to strip Palestinians of refugee status, a day after independent report found Israel still hadn’t provided any.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:16Published 3 weeks ago

'Neutrality' issues found at UNRWA, but no terrorism proof, says review Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:55Published 3 weeks ago

UPDATE 3-Israel yet to show evidence UNRWA staff are members of terrorist groups, review finds Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:47Published 3 weeks ago

Report finds robust measures to ensure 'neutrality' in place at UNRWA, but issues persist Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:17Published 3 weeks ago

Israel besieges two more Gaza hospitals as UNRWA says barred from aid deliveries Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:02Published on March 25, 2024

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