Informes

Background The Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) called for the phased transfer of power from the Israeli military and its civil administration to a Palestinian authority.1 In 1993 the two parties agreed in principle to…

Introduction 1. As a result of Hamas' take-over of the Gaza Strip, a radical Islamic entity, which denies the State of Israel's right to exist, is continuously constructing its military strength so as to continue firing on civilian settlements in…

14 Jul 2010 Following an Israeli Security Cabinet decision, the amount of cargo transferred from Israel into the Gaza Strip has increased. A new joint task force of Palestinian Authority and IDF's CoGAT has been created. (Communicated by the IDF Spokesperson) In…

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since the launch of the 2010 Consolidated Appeal for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), there have been no major changes in the humanitarian situation. The key features of the occupation, such as military operations,…

UNRWA Lebanon Field Office Beirut, June 2010 1. BACKGROUND By the end of 2009 more than 26,000 Palestine refugees from Nahr el-Bared Camp (NBC) and its Adjacent Areas in North Lebanon remain displaced two and a half years after the end of…

Gaza housing needs after three years of blockade and war The housing needs in the Gaza Strip are not just limited to the Operation Cast Lead destruction. The total war related caseload includes damages from pre Cast…

COGAT - Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories, Ministry of Defense Since January 2009, 1,068,400 tons of aid, 139,118,433 liters of fuel and 52,580 tons of cooking gas have been delivered to the Gaza Strip. COGAT - Summary of humanitarian…

The Netherlands is making an extra contribution of €5 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The funds will be used for food, health care and education for the most vulnerable Palestinians, and to…

Weekly summary of the Gaza crossings: 13-19 June 2010 - 660 truckloads (16,327 tons) of goods were transferred to the Gaza Strip. - 738,011 liters of heavy-duty diesel for the Gaza power station, 405,248 liters for transportation and 1024 tons of cooking…

Purpose This guidebook aims to provide actors in Gaza with guidance on gender analysis, planning and actions to ensure that the needs, contributions and capacities of women, girls, boys and men are considered in all aspects of humanitarian response. It…