Reports

Violent incidents continue to undermine the cease-fire which was unilaterally implemented by Israel on 18 January, and later the same day by Hamas and other Palestinian factions. On 31 January, a Grad rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed…

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Between December 27 and January 18, Israeli forces conducted a major combined military operation in the Gaza Strip. The operation lasted for 23 days and comprised bombardment by land, sea and air and incursions…

(extract) The EC and UNRWA Since 2000, the EC has contributed over EUR 500 million towards the General Fund. In 2008 the EU contributions represented 62% of total regular budget contributions. A Partnership Overview The European Commission's contributions to UNRWA can be broken…

Athens, 1 February 2009 - Continuing its support to the Palestinian people, our country has sent six containers with new Greek humanitarian aid from the Piraeus port to the Gaza Strip. The 105-110 of tons aid contains mainly food (flour,…

Week 24th-31th January 09 Context: 0n 27th January a device was detonated near the Kissufim crossing point while an IDF patrol was passing. The IDF patrol was hit and an exchange of fire started between IDF and Hamas. As a consequence all…

The Humanitarian Update is a monthly publication from UN OCHA's Regional Office in Dubai, reporting on the main humanitarian events in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. For more information on Iraq or OPT, please visit www.ochairaq.org and…

Jerusalem, 30 January 2009-World Vision delivered emergency supply kits into Gaza today, where the parcels containing food and candles will be distributed by local staff to hundreds of the neediest families in southern Gaza's Rafah area. Another shipment is planned…

As the crisis in Gaza enters its second month, WFP is reaching out to more hungry people through daily food distributions, and free school meals for children. WFP has distributed two month rations to around 220,000 of the 365,000 people…

Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC - President Barack Obama has authorized the use of $20.3 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance (ERMA) Fund to address critical post-conflict humanitarian needs in Gaza. U.S. Government support for humanitarian…

AA 09 02 BOB McMULLAN MP PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FRASER I am pleased to announce the Australian Government is providing $2 million for Australian NGOs to deliver immediate emergency assistance to Gaza. This funding is part of…