Reports

Each year on 10 December, Human Rights Day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. The day is an opportunity to raise global awareness of human rights. Since…

DUBAI, 10 December 2012 (IRIN) - Despite the end of an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian situation there remains dire, says the representative of the World Food Programme (WFP) in the occupied…

The prolonged stalemate in the Middle East peace process, occupation, ongoing conflict, continued access restrictions, and internal Palestinian divisions have resulted in a protracted protection crisis. Serious protection threats and human rights violations have continued throughout…

05-12-2012 Operational Update As people begin to recover from the recent hostilities, the ICRC and its partners within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are carrying on with their humanitarian work. Destruction and trauma continue to…

Highlights The Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold. An Inter-cluster Rapid Assessment (IRA) documenting the humanitarian needs emerging from the hostilities was completed by 28 November. Addressing the basic humanitarian needs of approx. 3,000 people still…

General Overall, 1,289 truckloads (36,379 tons) were unloaded at the crossings. The Kerem Shalom crossing and the Erez terminal fully operated this past week. 1 truckload of goods was exported this past week from the Gaza Strip.

29 November 2012 at 16:00 Gaza UNRWA operations Health Nineteen out of 21 UNRWA health centres were operating throughout the hostilities, with 60 to 70 per cent of staff voluntarily reporting to work at the nearest health centre to their…

General Overall, 596 truckloads (17,329 tons) were unloaded at the crossings. The Kerem Shalom crossing was closed on Sunday-Monday (11-12.11) due to the rocket firing and closes on Thursday (15.11.11) due to the beginning of Operation "Pillar of…

The Gaza Strip - Facts, Figures and UNDP’s Response to the Ongoing Crisis The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated places on earth, with a total area of 365 km2 and a population of…

Highlights • The Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding. • Normal activities in Gaza resumed on Saturday (24 Nov), including schools, crossing for goods and passengers, trade and public administration. • Following the ceasefire, Palestinians…