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Israel begins dismantling of banned UN organisation's Jerusalem headquarte
Updated : 4 months ago IST
This morning (Tuesday), Israeli security forces arrived to evacuate and destroy the UNRWA (UN Relief Works Agency) headquarters on Ammunition Hill in northern Jerusalem. This is the central headquarters from which all of the organisation's activities in Judea and Samaria and Jerusalem are ma
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Israel raids UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters, replaces UN flag with theirs
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks 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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"Gaza Famine is world's famine", caused by "systematic obstruction" by Isr
Updated : 9 months ago IST
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has issued a stark condemnation of the ongoing famine in Gaza, describing it as a preventable crisis fuelled by "systematic obstruction" by Israel and a collective global failure that will
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Food aid only lifeline for millions in crisis-hit Afghanistan: WFP
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 23 million Afghans face acute hunger, with the World Food Programme calling food aid their only hope. Due to funding cuts, WFP warns of worsening starvation, especially in remote areas. Khaama Press reports urgent global support is needed to prevent a deeper humanitarian crisis.
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Foreign Minister Sa'ar dismisses ICJ hearing on Israel as 'ridiculous'
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke about the hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the UNRWA (UN Relief Works Agency) advisory opinion on its having been banned from operating by the Israeli government, which will start tomorrow in The Hague.
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Trump to pull US from UN Human Rights Council, stop relief agency funding:
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order on Tuesday, formally withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting future funding for the UN relief agency UNRWA, Politico reported, citing an official document.
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Israel's UN Ambassador tells security council UNWRA has 48 hours left
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, officially informed the members of the UN Security Council that, within 48 hours, the State of Israel will cease cooperation with UNRWA - the UN Relief Workers Agency that works with people in Gaza.
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2024 becomes deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel: UN Relief Chi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The year 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today, citing data from the Aid Worker Security Database.
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Israel passes law banning UNRWA operations in country
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Notably, UNRWA has faced ongoing criticism from Israel, especially following the October 7 attack by Hamas last year.
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Israel strikes terrorists hiding in UN school
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Israeli jets struck several Hamas terrorists using a United Nations school in the central Gaza town of Nuseirat, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Sunday.
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GCC chief condemns Israel occupation's attempts to undermine UNRWA
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Al-Budaiwi affirmed that the International community must support UNRWA and its work, and end illegal practices committed by the Israeli occupation.
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Booby-trapped tunnel where soldiers were killed was under Rafah Health Cli
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The IDF said troops raided the UN Relief and Works Agency school after Hamas terrorists inside the building fired anti-tank rockets. The complex where the school is located also houses a health clinic and mosque.
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