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Israel severs ties with UNRWA amid mounting Gaza crisis

Israel has announced its decision to cut ties with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), accusing some of its employees of involvement in the October 7, 2023 events and allowing Hamas to use its facilities. The Israeli government alleged that UNRWA harbored Hamas......

Sweden Shifts Gaza Aid Strategy: Suspends UNRWA Support in Favor of Alternative Relief Channels

Sweden has announced a significant change in its humanitarian aid approach to Gaza, deciding to discontinue funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) while increasing overall assistance through other organizations. The decision comes amid mounting......

Israeli Drone Attack Escalates Gaza Humanitarian Crisis  

An Israeli drone attack targeting Palestinian security personnel escorting a humanitarian aid convoy in the Gaza Strip has left at least 12 people dead and dozens injured. Reports from medics and local residents indicate that over 30 people sustained injuries, with many in critical condition, following......

UNRWA Suspends Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Over Safety Concerns

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has temporarily ceased its humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, citing deteriorating security conditions. The decision follows a series of violent incidents, including the looting of a large aid convoy at the Kerem......

Gaza Crisis Deepens: Mass Exodus from Khan Younis as Safe Zones Vanish

In a harrowing development that underscores the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been forced to abandon their homes in Khan Younis, the enclave's second-largest city. This mass displacement comes in response to a new Israeli evacuation order, one of the......

UN Aid Convoy Caught in Crossfire: Escalating Tensions in Gaza Strip

In a stark escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, a United Nations convoy en route to Gaza City came under fire on Sunday, despite prior coordination with Israeli authorities. Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), reported the incident, which has......

Moroccan Medical Lifeline Reaches Gaza Amid Crisis

In a critical development for the beleaguered Gaza Strip, six trucks brimming with essential medical supplies from Morocco successfully traversed the Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing on Wednesday. This vital influx of aid arrives at a time when Gaza's healthcare system teeters on the brink......

Gaza's Silent Tragedy: The Devastating Toll on Children Amid Ongoing Conflict

In the war-torn Gaza Strip, a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions is unfolding, with children bearing the brunt of the devastation. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), has revealed a heart-wrenching statistic: an average......

UN Condemns Rafah Bombardment as ‘Unprecedented Humanitarian Failure’

“For more than 2 million Gazans, it is a living hell, a nightmare from which they cannot wake up,” declared the head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. In the midst of relentless bombardment by the Israel Occupation Forces (IOF) on Gaza, Rafah has once......

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