Rapports

Background During November and December 2001 UNRWA continued its emergency operations against the backdrop of continuing violence, obstacles to movement and destruction of property. While there was some lessening of violence during November in the West Bank, where Israeli forces withdrew…

(21 -31 December 2001) Note: the crisis update, previously posted daily, will henceforth appear on a weekly basis. Overview Overall, the reporting period witnessed a marked decline in the number of violent incidents and fatalities compared to the first half of December,…

A tight blockade has segregated Gaza towns and villages, resulting in a disruption of many services such as education and health. Many people in need of medical care are unable to reach Ahli Arab hospital facilities. In response to increased…

At Bethlehem's Peace Center, Muslim children belted out Lennon's 'Imagine' to raise spirits. By Ben Lynfield - Special to The Christian Science Monitor BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK - The wounded young Palestinian spirits of Azza refugee camp, toughened by war and…

Mr. Hisaeda: The Government of Japan has decided to extend food aid of 600 million yen, a little less than US$5 million, through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to Palestinian refugees. Since September 2000, due to…

GAZA, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Forty people were wounded in a fierce gun battle between members of the Palestinian Authority's security forces and Islamic militants in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza on Friday, hospital officials said. The fighting…

Appeal Target CHF 2,769,413 Period covered: August - December 2001 (last Programme Update issued: 8 August 2001);"At a Glance" Appeal coverage: 57.2% Related Appeals: Middle East North Africa regional programmes (01.64/2001) Outstanding needs: CHF 1,185,494 Update: The ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict has…

Jerusalem, December 2001Participants: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Save the Children UK Paz y Tercer Mundo (PTM: Spanish NGO) Comitato Internazionale per lo Svillupo dei Popolo (CISP: Italian NGO) Peace on Earth (Japanese NGO) Persons met: Mr. Waleed…

HIGHLIGHTS: IDF begins withdrawing from Beitania 17-day curfew on Baqa Ash-Sharqiya lifted The overall level of violence subsided compared to the first week that followed a series of suicide bombings in Israel. There has been a marked decrease in violent incidents…

Japan today contributed =A5600 million (yen) to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support food assistance programmes benefiting Palestinians in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and the Gaza…