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Israel raids UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters, replaces UN flag with theirs
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a statement on X, the agency's Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, said Israeli police, accompanied by municipal officials, forcibly entered its compound in Sheikh Jarrah early on Monday morning.
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India backs UNGA vote to renew UNRWA mandate for three years
Updated : 3 months, 1 week 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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Gaza becoming "graveyard of children, starving people," says UNRWA chief,
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Gaza has become the graveyard of children and starving people, UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said, adding that Tel Aviv is engineering a "cruel and Machiavellian scheme to kill" in Gaza.
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UNRWA: Aid going into Gaza now needle in haystack
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini described the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as dire, saying current aid deliveries are "a needle in a haystack." He urged for a meaningful and uninterrupted flow of 500-600 trucks daily, stressing that lives are at risk and that aid must not be ham
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"All lines crossed in Gaza": UNRWA Commissioner-General
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Israeli Forces airstrikes hit a UNRWA building in Jabalia northern Gaza today, said Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General.
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UNRWA collapse will doom generation of Palestinian Children: Commissioner-
Updated : 1 year 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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Sweden's funding cut to UNRWA deepens Gaza's suffering: UNRWA
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has expressed disappointment over Sweden's decision to stop funding the agency in 2025, describing it as detrimental to Palestinian refugees at a time when they are already facing immense hardship. This announcement follows a resolution supportin
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UNRWA pausing delivery of aid through Kerem Shalom
Updated : 1 year, 3 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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Gaza: Six UNRWA staff killed in Israeli strikes on school-turned-shelter,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Six staff members of the UN agency were among those killed in Israeli airstrikes at a school-turned-shelter in Gaza, the United Nations said.
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Over 75,000 Palestinians in Gaza displaced in last few days: UNRWA
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), reported today that over 75,000 Palestinians have been displaced in the southwestern region of Gaza in recent days.
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Japan announces to resume UNRWA funding following Sweden, Finland and Cana
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss ways the agency could enhance its transparency and governance, including ensuring the traceability of funds and the neutrality of staff.
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Hamas had command tunnel under UN headquarters in Gaza: Israeli military
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The discovery comes amid heightened scrutiny of UNRWA's alleged collusion with Hamas, with Israel accusing 12 UNRWA staff members of involvement in a massacre orchestrated by Hamas-led terrorists.
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