Informes

(Al-Bireh 19/11/2015): PRCS’ National Disaster Response Team provided relief to families whose homes were demolished by Israeli occupation forces earlier this month. Thirteen families (56 members) from Qalandia refugee camp, Wad Sa’ir and Silwad benefited from…

UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl opened the meeting of the Advisory Commission (AdCom) on 16 November in Jordan, saying that following last summer’s financial crisis, UNRWA has set the stage for new approaches to old challenges. He…

GRM update As of 27th October, over 122,029 individuals requiring ABC materials for shelter repairs have been cleared to purchase materials under the GRM. Of these, 95,711 beneficiaries (78%) have procured full or partial quantities of their…

Hanan is a Palestinian woman from Gaza. With the 'One Card' Hanan can buy nutritious food at local shops. But this card is used for much more: people can buy water, hygiene products and even school…

Pierre Krähenbühl, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, addressed the General Assembly Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization Committee) on 9 November in New York. The Commissioner-General presented his second annual report of UNRWA operations, and conveyed the deep…

In communities throughout the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, a surprising degree of luxury exists alongside the poverty. This study includes “A Photo Album of Palestinian Luxury in the West Bank,” offering a more complete…

GA/SPD/599 Seventieth Session, 21st Meeting (PM) GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETINGS COVERAGE Head of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Airs ‘Crippling’ Financial Woes With conflicts expanding in the Middle East, thrusting one community after another into…

This report presents further information on the shelter needs and responses provided by Shelter Cluster members in the West Bank (Area C, East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. The responses focus on several aspects including, but…

27 October – 3 November | issue 117 Furthering the already strong relationship between Palestine and Japan, the Government of Japan invited three UNRWA preparatory students from Gaza to visit Japan from 29 October to 8 November.…

This report covers the UNRWA oPt Emergency Appeal during the period January to June 2015. It is intended to provide a snapshot update on results achieved as measured against selected key indicators included in the oPt…