Rapports

Baltimore and Bethlehem, April 3, 2002 - The pastor of the Lutheran church in Bethlehem reports that his church, home and a church center were all hit by shelling from Israeli forces today. The Rev. Mitri Raheb, pastor of…

Switzerland has committed an additional SFr. 1 million in humanitarian aid on behalf of needy inhabitants in the Palestinian autonomous areas. The Swiss decision is a reaction to the escalating violence which has considerably worsened an already serious situation…

Violence, Fear, Poverty and Despair 1. Situation Report People in the Occupied Palestinian Territories continue to live in a daily state of siege. After 18 months of violent conflict the personal circumstances of many is dire. To date over 1,400 Palestinians…

(New York, April 3, 2002) -- Human Rights Watch is alarmed that ordinary civilians are increasingly the main victims of intensified conflict in Israel and the Occupied Territories. The organization reminds all parties that even in times of armed…

The Humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. PRCS ambulance service operating at 10-20% capacity on most urgent cases only. No free access to ambulance, medical teams, or medical supplies granted by Israeli Army to date. Deaths: 22 [Friday 29/03/02 - 5 deaths,…

The situation of civilians in Ramallah, which is under curfew, is turning into a serious humanitarian crisis. Electricity and water are unavailable at times (or always, depending on the location), and as days pass by, lack of food has…

By Christine Hauser BEIT JALA, West Bank, April 2 (Reuters) - With Israeli tanks on the prowl, Fuad Ziraini stayed at home for three days, but he ventured out on Tuesday to restock his family's empty larder. Israel's incursions of the…

The European Commission has approved, the continuation of a direct Budgetary Assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA) for an amount of € 50.000.000. The main objective of this assistance is to help the PA to deal with problems encountered…

Addressing the Security Council in closed session amid intensifying violence in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for simultaneous attention to Israel's security concerns and the Palestinians' political aspirations, and urged the 15-member body to implement…

CWS is seeking $75,000 to help provide food parcels for 10,000 families affected by conflict in the Israeli Occupied (Palestinian) Territories. Tensions continue to erupt amidst pending cease-fire agreements, leaving non-partisan civilians at constant risk of injury or death. Poverty is…