Reports

As part of its continued early recovery response to the summer 2014 conflict in Gaza, UNRWA is providing exceptional food parcels to approximately 47,000 families across the Strip. The distribution is an effort to help ensure…

Mariam Ahmed was tired of waiting in long lines to fill up her gas canister, but she didn’t have any other option. Cooking gas is in short supply in Gaza. “We queued in long lines to…

Highlights The Israeli government’s withholding of an estimated USD 375 million in Palestinian tax revenues it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Government, has led to increased tensions in the State of Palestine. This is jeopardizing the…

By Mel Frykberg BEIT LAHIYA, Northern Gaza Strip, Mar 1 2015 (IPS) - Extensive damage to Gaza’s environment as a result of the Israeli blockade and its devastating military campaign against the coastal territory during last year’s…

3 - 10 February 2014 | Issue 79 UNRWA is still in dire need of new funding to allow families to repair their homes and to provide ongoing rental subsidies, including to the thousands of families who…

SUMMARY KEY HUMANITARIAN ISSUES Physical protection: threats to life, liberty and security Forced displacement. Restricted access to basic services. Lack of economic access to food and erosion of livelihoods. Strategic objectives Enhanced protection by promoting respect for IHL and IHRL, pursuing of accountability,…

Ramallah, 12 February 2015 Today, the Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Palestine, H.E. Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, and the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. James W. Rawley, released the Strategic Response Plan for 2015, which aims to address…

Qatar Charity's 2015 ‘To Build Palestine’ program is underway and shall involve the financing and implementation of large development projects, valued at more than QAR 197.6 million (USD 54.3 million) and is expected to benefit 1,147,000…

27 January - 3 February | Issue 78 UNRWA requires US$ 100 million in the first quarter of this year to allow families to repair their homes and to provide ongoing rental subsidies, including to the thousands…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster An exceptional winter storm, named Huda, started sweeping across the West Bank and Gaza on 6 January 2015, bringing heavy snow, rainfall, high winds and freezing temperature that lasted for 5…