Jordan: ‘Reject Israel’s ban of UNRWA in Gaza,’ King Abdullah II urges int’l community
Jordan's King Abdullah II has urged the international community to reject Israel's attempts to ban UNRWA's activities, as he stressed...
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Israel denies alleged destruction of UNRWA office in Nur Shams camp
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has issued a statement refuting claims of responsibility for damage to the UNRWA office in...
Muslim World League denounces Israeli Knesset ban on UNRWA
The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's decision to ban the activities of the United Nations...
UN Security Council warns against dismantling UNRWA after controversial Israeli ban
As the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to mount, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday “strongly warned against any...
UNRWA chief urges UN General Assembly to take action against Israel ban
Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA),...
UNRWA calls for ceasefire in Gaza as humanitarian situation worsens
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has made a heartfelt plea for an immediate ceasefire...
Gaza ‘sinking deeper into conflict’, says UNRWA chief
UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini has painted a dire picture of the situation in Gaza, stating that the region is "sinking...
War in Gaza puts youth education at risk, up to 5 years lost – UNRWA
A report by academics working with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA has revealed that the war in Gaza...
UNRWA vaccinates over 160,000 children in Gaza in polio campaign
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced on Friday that its teams vaccinated more than 160,000 children on Thursday,...
UNRWA vaccinates over 160,000 children in Gaza against polio despite challenging circumstances
Despite the challenging circumstances in Gaza, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) successfully vaccinated more than 160,000 children...
Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on UNRWA school, Attar area in Gaza
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the targeting of Al-Razi School, which belongs to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for...
Saudi Arabia reaffirms support for Palestinian rights, statehood at UNRWA conference
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its steadfast support for the Palestinian people's aspirations to regain their lands, restore their legitimate rights,...
Iraq allocates $25m to support UNRWA
Iraq has pledged $25 million in support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), following...
Guterres appoints independent UNRWA review panel
In response to allegations implicating several UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff members in attacks against Israel on October...
Saudi Arabia calls on UNRWA supporters to enhance aid for humanitarian missions in Gaza
Saudi Arabia has underscored the imperative of heightened assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees...
Muslim World League supports UNRWA, donates $1 million
The Muslim World League, the international non-governmental organization, has supported the United Nations Relief and Works Agency with a huge...
Malaysia leads charge to expel Israel from UN over Palestine violations
Malaysia is taking a strong stance against Israel's actions in Palestine, leading a core group drafting a resolution to expel...
Israel notifies UN to halt ties with Palestinian relief agency despite disapproval from allies
Israel says it has formally notified the United Nations of its decision to cancel the agreement governing its relationship with...
Biden administration’s 30-day ultimatum for Gaza aid reaches midway as Israel lags on commitments
The Biden administration's 30-day ultimatum for Israel to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza is halfway through, and Israel is falling...
“Its unacceptable”: Ireland flays Israel over bloody campaigns in Gaza
Ireland has strongly condemned Israel's ongoing military action in the Gaza Strip, calling it "unacceptable". Minister for Foreign Affairs and...
US knocks Israel over “horrifying” strike in Gaza that killed children
The United States has joined many other nations to raise concerns about a “horrifying” Israeli strike in Gaza that killed...
“It’s direct attack on entire United Nations system,” ex official speaks on Israeli ban on Palestine Refugees agency
Israel's ban on the UN agency for Palestine Refugees has been described as a direct attack on the entire United...
It’s “nothing less than collective punishment”: UN body reacts as Israel bans Palestine Refugees agency
The United Nations has denounced the move by Israeli politicians after they passed a controversial law to ban the UN...
Israeli parliament passes controversial law banning UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israeli politicians have passed a controversial law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)...
21 people killed by Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon
The Lebanese health ministry has announced that the Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 21 people across southern Lebanon. The...
Saudi Arabia raises over $1.1b at Donors’ Conference for displaced persons in Sahel, Lake Chad
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), hosted a Donors' Conference in...
Israel’s key allies express worries over planned law to restrict UN agency for Palestine
As the war in Gaza rages on, the foreign ministers of a number of key Israeli allies — Canada, Australia,...
UN official slams Israel for denying, weaponizing humanitarian aid
Israeli authorities are blocking humanitarian missions from reaching northern Gaza, leaving thousands without critical supplies like water, food, and medicine....
UK prime minister gives reason why Sinwar should not be mourned
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has broken the silence on the killing of the Hamas leader, saying "no one should...
WHO continues polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, records giant strides
The World Health Organization's efforts to combat polio in Gaza are underway, with 156,943 children having received their second dose...
Northern Ireland: Multiple injuries reported after school bus carrying dozens of children overturns
A school bus transporting 43 pupils and a driver flipped over in an accident that occurred on Ballyblack Road East,...
Qatar steps up humanitarian support with $100m pledge for Gaza relief
Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Palestinian refugees, pledging an additional $100 million to the United Nations Relief and...
Israel bars 83% of food aid to Gaza, UN reports
Israel has blocked 83 percent of food aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip nearly a year after the war against...
Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israel’s targeting of school in Gaza
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday targeting of a school that was sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip by...
UN commends Gaza polio progress, calls for permanent ceasefire agreement
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, a UN agency that supports the...
Gaza launches massive polio vaccination drive amidst ongoing conflict
A long-awaited vaccination campaign kicked off Sunday in the war-torn Gaza Strip, aiming to immunize 640,000 children against polio. The...
Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone
The Israeli military has ordered civilians to temporarily evacuate from part of its designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza ahead...
Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israeli forces strike south Gaza
Palestinians have been fleeing districts to the east of Gaza’s second city of Khan Younis after Israel issued evacuation orders.Overnight...
European states to move on Palestine recognition as Gaza war rages
At least three European countries were expected to announce steps towards recognising a Palestinian state on Wednesday, after more than...
European states to move on Palestine recognition as Gaza war rages
At least three European countries were expected to announce steps towards recognising a Palestinian state on Wednesday, after more than...
15th OIC Summit ends with Banjul Declaration
BANJUL DECLARATION ADOPTED BY THE 15TH SESSION OF THE ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE (SESSION OF “ENHANCING UNITY AND SOLIDARITY THROUGH DIALOGUE...
Israeli army imposes conditions on release of Palestinian teen’s body
The father of a 13-year-old Palestinian boy, killed by Israeli forces on Tuesday, has stated that the Israeli army has...
ICJ deliberates on legality of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has concluded a six-day hearing, examining the legality of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories...
UN agency issues dire warning of ‘looming famine’ in Gaza
The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has issued a stark warning, indicating...
Thousands await potential flour delivery in vicinity of Gaza city
Thousands of Palestinians in northern Gaza have congregated along a central street near Gaza City in anticipation of a potential...
Gaza destruction raises concerns of lost generation, warns UN official
Al Israa University, a prominent public building, has been destroyed by Israeli forces, allegedly used as a military base for...
Israeli Defence Minister reveals post-war Gaza plan amid ongoing conflict
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant outlined a post-war administration plan for Gaza, rejecting governance by both Israel and Hamas while...
UN council envoys to visit Gaza crossing as crisis spirals
UN Security Council ambassadors arrived Monday in Egypt to visit the Rafah border crossing with the besieged Gaza Strip, days...
Israel pounds Gaza targets after US vetos rare UN ceasefire bid
Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in...
Israeli forces encircle main southern Gaza city
Israeli forces were encircling southern Gaza's main city on Wednesday, battling Hamas militants through streets and buildings in some of...
Israeli forces battle Hamas in main southern Gaza city
Israeli forces battled Hamas militants in Gaza's main southern city on Wednesday in some of the most intense combat of...
Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians
Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the October 7 attacks as international concern mounted...
International concerns mount over civilian sSafety in Gaza as fighting engulfs main hospital
As clashes between Hamas and Israeli forces intensify in Gaza, global pressure on Israel to safeguard civilian lives has escalated....
Gaza aid conference presses for ceasefire
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday opened a conference on humanitarian aid for Gaza by calling for a "ceasefire", echoed...
Gazans bury their dead in orchards and football fields
Before he fled his home in northern Gaza, where intense fighting now rages between Israel and Hamas, Mahmud al-Masri had...
Gaza refugee camps: born during first Arab-Israeli war
Tens of thousands of Gaza's residents live in eight refugee camps that were set up following the mass exodus of...
Isreal pounds Gaza as UN warns order ‘starting to break down’
Israel pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza with more air and ground attacks Sunday in an escalating military campaign as the UN warned...
Israel says Hamas war has ‘entered new phase’
Israel said on Saturday its war with Hamas had "entered a new phase" as the army relentlessly pounded Gaza three...
Intensified ground clashes erupt in Gaza following Israeli escalation
Fierce battles have erupted in the Gaza Strip as Israel's military announced an expansion of its ground operations, intensifying its...
‘Many more to die’ from Gaza siege, UN warns on day 21 of war
The UN warned Friday that "many more will die" in Gaza from catastrophic shortages after nearly three weeks of bombardment...
