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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UNRWA: Risk of famine in Gaza without swift action In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews in Brussel, UNRWA Gaza director Scott Anderson drew a devastating picture of the situation in the Palestinian territory, underlining acute food shortages... Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 12:00Published 1 week ago

There is no safe zone in Gaza, warns director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza UNRWA’s Scott Anderson described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as critical and called on all sides to respect civilian safe zones. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:56Published 2 weeks ago

UNRWA cannot distribute aid if they're 'being bombed and shot at' or if their missions are 'denied' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 13:32Published 2 weeks ago

14 killed in Israeli strike on UNRWA school used as shelter for displaced Gazans The IDF said in a statement that it had taken steps to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including using precise munitions and aerial surveillance. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published 2 weeks ago

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza: 2 million at risk of famine Only 30 humanitarian trucks enter Gaza each day, which barely amounts to 6% of pre-war supplies, warns UN agency UNRWA. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Palestine blames Israel for damaging UNRWA's West Bank offices during raid The damage to the office comes after Israel’s parliament passed laws this week effectively banning UNRWA’s operations in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:54Published 3 weeks ago

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