Informes

More than 1.2-million children and young people to be reached Ramallah, 5 May 2005 -A major immunization campaign against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) was launched today for 1.2 million children and young people in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The campaign…

"Peacebuilding initiatives in complex protracted conflicts such as those in the Middle East requires continuing Australian support," says AUSTCARE's CEO, Major General Mike Smith AO. "It is essential that we continue to support and learn from experienced community-based organisations, such…

RAMALLAH, May 4, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday the Israeli settlements expansion in the occupied territories will not make the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) retreat or accept anything less than the 1967 border. In…

Physical Protection Deaths and Injuries Palestinians: Deaths: 1 Injured: 38 (approximate) Israelis: Deaths: 1 Injured: 4 Internationals: Deaths: 0 Injured: 1 Selected incidents: 27 April: A Palestinian woman was injured as a result of IDF shots fired in the direction of the Rafah neighborhood of Al Shaborah, the…

Tel Aviv (dpa) - The closure of borders imposed last month banning Palestinians from entering Israel has been partially lifted Tuesday, Israel Radio reported. However, all checkpoints in the north of the West Bank territory are to be kept closed…

GAZA, May 2, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The Palestinian National Authority (PNA)is working on a security plan to prevent the plundering or destruction of Jewish settlements in Gaza Strip after Israel implements the intended withdrawal plan, revealed a senior…

In Brief Appeal No. 01.86/2004; Period covered: January - December 2004 Appeal target: CHF 8,271,469 (USD 6,212,144 or EUR 5,324,410) Related Emergency or Annual Appeals: Palestine Red Crescent Society Annual Appeal 2004. For details, please see the website Palestine Red Crescent Society Annual Appeal 2004…

By Wadi Razzouk - Communications Officer Forty-nine-year-old Abu Ibrahim's congenially smiling face reflects his kind heart and great energy dedicated to helping his community. As a community leader and teacher in the village of Wadi Fuqeen, and as a farmer…

Background This annual violations report is intended to reflect the reality of life under occupation for the hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children living in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. In providing an overview of the systematic…

Introduction: This report reviews the status of the closures as of 12 April 2005 and compares them with the situation in November 2004. The West Bank closure system comprises over 600 physical barriers placed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on roads…