UNRWA human development and humanitarian services encompass primary and vocational education, primary health care, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, microfinance and emergency response, including in situations of armed conflict. Visit the online platform for the digitized UNRWA Archive.

11 hours ago · Trump announced Tuesday that Washington will not resume funding for UNRWA — which had already been halted since January 2024 when the Biden administration stopped it following accusations by Israel that UNRWA staffers in Gaza took part in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel that sparked the war in Gaza.. Israel had alleged that 19 out of …

Oct 29, 2024 · Israel's parliament voted on Monday evening to ban the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) from operating within Israel and occupied East Jerusalem. Contact between Unrwa employees and...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Knesset legislation has yet to come into force but is already impacting UN operations in the region. Israel has shortened all visas for UNRWA’s international staff to expire on Wednesday, which “is tantamount to being evicted” or declared persona non grata, Mr. Fowler said.. As such, UNRWA’s international staff at the East Jerusalem office had to evacuate and …

Jan 29, 2025 · Unrwa's presence in Gaza was crucial in getting humanitarian supplies to civilians during 15 months of war As Israel prepares to outlaw the main UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East[a] (UNRWA, pronounced / ˈʌnrə / UN-rə) [b] is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees.

Jan 31, 2025 · UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency’s area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight.

Following the 1948 War, UNRWA was established by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 302 (IV) of 8 December 1949 to carry out direct relief and works programmes for Palestine refugees. The Agency began operations on 1 May 1950.

Jan 30, 2025 · The legislation came into effect Thursday, and it is expected to severely restrict UNRWA’s activities, with a potentially devastating human impact.