Rapports

This appeal seeks 34,585,809 Swiss francs (USD 30,935,428 or EUR 20,961,096) to fund the planned programmes implemented in 2008-2009 as part of the operational alliance. Of this, 3,988,279 Swiss francs (USD 3,567,000 or EUR 2,417,000) is to be channelled…

Executive Summary Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and West Bank are living in conditions of severe hardship and social distress. A protracted socio-economic crisis, characterised by draconian restrictions on Palestinian movement and the repeated destruction of physical assets, has seen major…

Of note this week Gaza Strip: The IDF killed 18 Palestinians and injured 18 others in the Gaza Strip. Of the fatalities, 11 were killed due to four air strikes on the Khan Younis governorate. Two other air strikes on…

Since 15 June 2007, when Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip, Israeli restrictions, the lack of funding and the lack of coordination between Palestinian bodies have resulted in shortages of food, medical and relief items, spare parts for…

Of note this week Gaza Strip: The IDF shot and killed two Palestinian children (aged 14 and 15 years) while they were approaching the border fence east of Al Bureij Camp. A Palestinian man also died of wounds sustained on 9…

We are deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation in Gaza and in particular about reports that the Israeli government has restricted the supply of fuel and is considering electricity cuts, in response to continued rocket fire into Israel. We understand…

Bank Audi has generously given UNRWA US $25,000 to be used for refugee shelter rehabilitation in Husseinieh area in Damascus. Bank Audi (Syria) and UNRWA held a signing ceremony today, 28 October, to mark their cooperation. UNRWA will use the…

Speech by UNRWA Commissioner-General Karen Koning AbuZayd New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, Victoria University; 8 October, 2007 Thank you for that warm introduction. My sincere thanks also go to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs and the United Nations Association…

The Gazan economy continues to deteriorate, as border crossings remain closed. Israel tightened control of Gaza's borders nearly two months ago after the Islamist group Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip from ruling party Fatah in fierce clashes…

Al Mezan Center issued today, 30 July 2007, a report on the availability of medicines in the Gaza Strip and the policies and conditions that influence citizens' access to good quality and adequate medicines. The report investigates the capacity of government…