Reports

Overview-Key Issues Update on Continued Closure of Gaza Crossings Access and Crossings Rafah and Karni crossings remain closed after more than threemonths. The movement of goods via Gaza border crossings significantly declined in September compared to previous months. The average of 106…

UN agencies have been informed by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials that all crossings into the occupied Palestinian territory will be standardized by the end of 2007 by which time much of the construction…

The United Nations (1) is submitting the 47th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 22 August - 4 September 2007. Overall Progress: During the reporting period, Israel…

Overview- Key Issues Continued closure of Gaza crossings The continued closure of the principle Gaza crossing points at Karni and Rafah have had a significant impact on the daily lives of Gaza's 1.4 million population. The closure has been effective since…

25/2007 August 31, 2007, Vienna, Austria. The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) welcomed, August 30, high representatives of UNFPA, UNHCR and UNRWA, visiting the institution to sign agreements for various grants aimed at advancing the work of the three organizations.…

Of note this week Gaza Strip: - The IDF killed 12 Palestinians and injured eight others. Amongst those killed are six Hamas members, three Islamic Jihad members, two children, and one 18-year-old Palestinian. - IDF bulldozers levelled agricultural land…

Reference: 18/2007 Al Mezan Center held today, 15 August 2007, a workshop on the economic situation in the Gaza Strip. It took place at the Al Quds International Hotel in Gaza City. Lawyer Adnan Hajjar, Coordinator of the Technical Assistance…

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…

Of note this week Gaza Strip: - The IDF killed 11 Palestinians and injured 27 others (North Gaza, Gaza, and Khan Younis). Amongst the casualties are a 70-year-old woman and her son who were killed when a tank…

The United Nations(1) is submitting the 45th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 25 July - 7 August 2007. 1. Overall Progress: During the reporting period, Israel…