Informes

Philadelphia, PA - The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Emergency and Material Assistance Program has shipped 85 pounds of essential medicines for immediate relief for Palestinians in the West Bank. The supplies, valued at approximately $31,000, will be administered by…

Japan appreciates as a positive step toward the improvement of the situation the release of Chairman Arafat today, which took place thanks to the efforts by US and UK after the transfer of the prisoners, who had allegedly been…

A humanitarian crisis is looming in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli authorities continue to block the entry of basic foodstuffs, medicines and fuel, and refuse to relax internal restrictions on the movement of all goods and personnel. The United…

MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS ALEXANDER DOWNER AA 02 019 I am pleased to announce Australia will provide $1 million in humanitarian assistance to help relieve the suffering of those affected by recent violence in the Palestinian Territories. While the humanitarian situation…

Humanitarian Access UN operations in the West Bank and Gaza continued to be hampered by widespread access problems and the fact that field offices remain short of personnel due to movement restrictions experienced by some Palestinian staff members. Around the…

Background The movement of people has been very restricted, directly impacting on their economic and social lives. The military operation, which commenced on 3 April 2002, has further exacerbated the already poor living conditions of the population. Public service infrastructure such…

Jerusalem/West Bank (IOCC) - As Orthodox Christians prepare to celebrate Easter, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is working to bring new life to Holy Land communities devastated by the recent violence. "Now is when people need us the most," said Nora…

TIPH co-operated with the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on distributing food and medicines during the IDF incursion into Hebron. Palestinian residents were unable to move because of the curfew, and supplies were urgently needed several places. The TIPH Medical Officer…

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan intends to disband a fact-finding team mandated to develop accurate information concerning recent events at the Jenin refugee camp, a senior UN official said today. "He has come to that decision because he believes that the…

The humanitarian crisis in the West Bank and Gaza continues. The withdrawal of the Israeli Defense Forces to the edges of cities has not brought an end to the problems of thousands of Palestinians. Damage as a result of…