Reports

This report documents the humanitarian impact of the blockade imposed by Israel since June 2007 on the 1.5 million people living in the Gaza Strip. It focuses on the effects of the import and export restrictions and the travel…

Also Discusses Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and Regional Cooperation The Economic and Social Council this morning took up its agenda items on implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence…

By Ahmed Sourani Recently at the local and international levels, both governmental and non-governmental organizations have finally addressed the urgent need to work towards the reconstruction of the agricultural sector in the Gaza Strip. However, it is clear there are…

UNRWA and Palestine Refugees in the Near East: Challenges and Opportunities Excellencies, distinguished guests: I am pleased to join you in Warsaw this afternoon. I look forward to sharing and exchanging views with you on a topic that has for decades…

Occupied Palestinian Territory, the International humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger / Action Contre la Faim (ACF), with funding from the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), announced today the successful completion of a project that provided almost 10,000 people of…

PROPOSED STRATEGY FOR FAO ASSISTANCE Final Draft 1 May 2009 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i. The report "Bridging Emergency and Development - Medium Term Strategy for FAO Assistance" has been prepared by an FAO team in March/April 2009 following a request from the Palestinian…

CONTENTS 1. MAIN ISSUES 2. LOGISTICS COORDINATION 3. UPDATE ON COGAT 4. PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVING DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO GAZA 1. MAIN ISSUES Israeli Authorities continue to restrict access for humanitarian cargo to Gaza. As a result, the Logistics Cluster is unable to transport…

European Voice (Brussels) [Op-Ed] By John Holmes If conditions in Gaza are to improve, basic human needs cannot be treated as bargaining chips. As we enter the fourth month since the end of hostilities in Gaza, it is increasingly apparent that…

Statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Panel Debate, Woodrow Wilson Institute, Washington DC, 24 April 2009 Chair, distinguished guests: I am pleased to be here to participate in this discussion, which is part of a series of events UNRWA is staging to commemorate its…

Although the devastating Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip against Hamas came to an end three months ago, life for Gazans remains extremely difficult, the United Nations humanitarian chief has stressed. The three-week offensive Israel launched late last December, with…