Reports

A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza was announced yesterday, May 20. Now, it is fundamental that the ceasefire is sustained, allowing humanitarian organizations to access people who need help, respond to urgent…

The escalation of protest against evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah into a full out campaign of rocket fire and airstrikes has as of May 17 resulted in over 200 people killed in Gaza and Israel,…

In the last three years, the Gaza Strip has seen around one accident caused by explosive remnants of war every month. The large number of weapons that have been leftover in the Gaza Strip conflict as…

Executive Summary Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is critical and deteriorated sharply in 2020. It is causing deep insecurity amongst Palestine refugees across Gaza and the West Bank,…

Joint statement * International NGOs and UN agencies call on the Israeli authorities to protect Palestinians participating in the ongoing olive harvest season, as well as their property, from violence by Israeli settlers, and ensure that…

Executive Summary COVID-19 has resulted in an unprecedented global crisis. As the pandemic spreads and countries around the world continue to struggle to contain its health and socio-economic consequences, UNRWA is issuing a new humanitarian appeal from…

Part 1 Impact of the Crisis and Humanitarian Consequences 1.1 Context of the Crisis The humanitarian context of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is a protracted protection crisis, characterized by more than 50 years of Israeli occupation, insufficient respect…

Sustainable development and COVID-19 In addition to the public health and humanitarian implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis has delivered a negative shock to Palestinian socioeconomic development, putting at risk public welfare, employment and livelihoods, poverty…

Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I brief you today as Palestinians and Israelis are grappling with a complex and potentially destabilizing three-pronged crisis: An escalating health crisis as both struggle to contain the rapid spike of COVID-19…

As delivered Mister President, Members of the Security Council, I brief you today as Palestinians and Israelis are grappling with a complex and potentially destabilizing three-pronged crisis: An escalating health crisis as both struggle to contain the rapid spike of…