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India backs UNGA vote to renew UNRWA mandate for three years
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India backed a UN General Assembly vote to renew UNRWA's mandate for three years. The resolution passed with 151 votes in favour. UNRWA's chief praised the support, while Israel and nine other countries opposed it, citing concerns about alleged links to Hamas.
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UNRWA warns of severe shortage of hygiene supplies in Gaza
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that residents of the Gaza Strip are facing a severe shortage of basic hygiene supplies.
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One in every five children in Gaza suffers from malnutrition: UNRWA
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that one in every five children is malnourished in Gaza City as cases increase every day.
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Hunger worsening in Gaza: UNRWA
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that for the people of Gaza, everything is running out: time, food, medicine -- and safe places have already disappeared.
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Egypt condemns Israeli closure orders to UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Egypt strongly condemned on Wednesday the Israeli occupation's closure orders for six schools operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem.
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Dozens of Palestinians killed, wounded in Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
At least 19 Palestinian civilians were killed and dozens of others were wounded following Israeli airstrikes on a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) clinic in the northern Gaza Strip.
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UNRWA collapse will doom generation of Palestinian Children: Commissioner-
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, warned that the collapse of the agency would deprive an entire generation of Palestinian children of education.
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Trump reinstates "maximum pressure" on Iran, withdraws US from UNHRC
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to reinstate the "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, withdraw the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
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Israel violates UN Convention on Privileges and Immunities: UNRWA
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated today that Israel's decision to halt the agency's activities in occupied Jerusalem and demand the evacuation of all buildings it occupies by the end of this month contravenes international law obligations for UN
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UNRWA facing unprecedented challenges in Gaza
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has been working to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip with life-saving assistance since the ceasefire, despite the challenges.
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EAM Jaishankar stresses need to "stop deaths" in Gaza conflict, highlights
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar stressed that the primary concern is to 'stopping of deaths' in the ongoing middle east conflict and highlighted India's ongoing contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
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UNRWA pausing delivery of aid through Kerem Shalom
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has paused its aid deliveries through the Kerem Shalom crossing, the main point for humanitarian aid into Gaza, citing safety concerns. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that the rou
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