Israeli ban on UNRWA takes effect, imperiling aid to Palestinians
U.N. officials vowed Thursday that the agency would continue to deliver services in the Palestinian territories for as long as possible.
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UNRWA debate to resurface as Israel, UN gridlocked over replacement organization
A torn UNRWA logo is seen among destruction in Rafah, in southern Gaza, January 22, 2025 (credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90) “If UNRWA is replaceable, let’s talk about it,” Danon said.
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UNRWA vows to keep providing aid to Gaza despite Israeli ban
UNRWA, the United Nations’ Palestinian relief agency, said it remains operational in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem despite an Israeli ban. The law passed in October forbids ...
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UNRWA chief says Israel’s ban will be disastrous
The head of the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has warned that an impending Israeli ban on the organisation would cripple humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip and undermine ...
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UNRWA says it is carrying on aid work despite Israeli ban on agency
An Israeli law adopted in October bans operations by UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) on Israeli land — including East Jerusalem — and contact with Israeli ...
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What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers
In a joint statement, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemned Israel’s withdrawal from the 1967 agreement between Israel and UNRWA as well as any efforts to ...
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UNRWA says Israel ban will be disastrous, US says exaggeration
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Implementation of a ban on the U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA in Israel - due to start on Thursday - will be disastrous, the UNRWA chief told the Security Council ...
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UNRWA director: Israel ban on aid agency will ‘destroy’ humanitarian efforts
The head of UNRWA has warned that an Israeli ban on the organization would greatly disrupt crucial humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip and threaten the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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UNRWA has failed in its mandate, will cease operations in Israel by Thursday, Danon tells 'Post'
The UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA has failed in its mandate and will cease operations in Israel by Thursday, Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, after a UN ...
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Israel orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: 'miserably failed in its mandate'
The Israeli government has ordered the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to cease its operations in the country, effective today, Jan. 30, 2025. This decision follows years of ...
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UNRWA says Israel ban will be disastrous, US says exaggeration
UNRWA ban in Israel due to start Thursday UNRWA crucial in Gaza aid, no alternative agency, UN says Operations in Gaza Strip, West Bank will also suffer, UNRWA says UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (Reuters ...