Reports

Statement by UN Women Palestine and UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States UN Women joins the United Nations Secretary-General and other UN entities in voicing grave concern at the continuing violence in the Occupied Palestinian…

In Numbers 301,691 people assisted In April 2021 USD 3.2 m in cash-based transfers made 722 mt of food distributed USD 31.8 m six months (May – October 2021) net funding requirements Operational Updates • In April, WFP provided food assistance through…

In the current global health crisis, many people worldwide spend more time online than ever. Lockdowns, quarantine, and self-isolation policies have increased internet usage by up to 70%. While there have been numerous reports about increased…

Summary The present report, the thirteenth submitted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the implementation of Human Rights Council resolutions S-9/1 and S-12/1, covers the period from 1 November 2019 to 31 October…

Human Rights Council Holds General Debate on the Human Rights Situation in Palestine and other Occupied Arab Territories, Starts General Debate on Follow-up to and Implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action The Human Rights…

Geneva, 18 March 2021 Distinguished Vice-President of the Human Rights Council, Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, I have the honour to present three reports under the agenda item 7 concerning the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. I…

International Women’s Day (8 March) is the global day to mark women’s achievements, to promote women’s rights and gender equality, and to struggle against gender-based discrimination. This year’s theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future…

Almost one year since the outbreak of the pandemic, UNRWA today commemorates International Women's Day under the theme "Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World", honouring the Agency's female staff in response…

Highlights In February, active cases more than double in the West Bank, decline significantly in Gaza. Public health restrictions ended in Gaza but extended in the West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health launches its vaccination campaign. Situation Overview February witnessed…

Grounds for guarded optimism By every measure, 2020 was a year of setbacks for the Palestinians, their institutions, and their economy. By the end of January 2021, approximately 180,000 Palestinians had tested positive for COVID-19 and just…