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The UN Coordinator for Humanitarian and Development Activities for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), Robert Piper, visited the Palestinian community of Khirbet Tana in the occupied West Bank today. On 23 March, the Israeli authorities demolished 53…
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SITUATION OVERVIEW The major drivers of humanitarian vulnerability in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) remained unchanged in 2015. The situation was characterized by a protracted occupation, now approaching its 50th year, the systematic denial of Palestinian rights,…
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On 23 March, the Israeli authorities destroyed 53 structures in the Palestinian community of Khirbet Tana, located in Area C of the occupied West Bank, on grounds of lack of Israeli-issued building permits. This is one of the…
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Under the international theme “Societies thrive when the dignity and rights of all people are respected” and in recognition of the importance of social workers in serving Palestine refugee families in Gaza, the UNRWA Relief and…
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West Bank/East Jerusalem During the first two months of 2016… 44 communities have been impacted by demolition, affecting 1,679 people. In 3 incidents, most or all of the structures in the community were destroyed. The number of residential structures demolished…
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On the fifth anniversary of the most powerful earthquake ever recorded to hit Japan, messages of continued empathy and solidarity flew in the sky in Gaza. Over one thousand Palestine refugee students from three UNRWA schools…
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UNRWA was able to disburse approximately US$ 2.6 million in funding available for reconstruction (US$ 1.8 million) and severe repair works (US$ 793,822). The funds will reach a total of 339 refugee families across the Gaza…
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As part of their continuous efforts to support the Palestinian people, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a memorandum…
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Highlights Alarming rise in demolitions and displacement in the West Bank, mainly on grounds of lack of building permits; a third of the affected structures had been provided as humanitarian assistance. The frequency and intensity of protests and…
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By Silvia Boarini GAZA, Palestine, Mar 11 2016 (IPS) - In the safety of his sister’s bare flat in Beit Hanoun, Gaza, 42 year-old Iyad Yusef still shakes his head in disbelief when he recounts the journey…
