Reports

RAMALLAH, West Bank - The American government Thursday launched an innovative, multimillion dollar project aimed at stimulating the growth of jobs, income and export earnings in the Palestinian agricultural sector. The Palestinian Agribusiness Partnership Activity (PAPA), a three-year project funded by…

GAZA CITY - The Palestinian health care system took a giant step toward achieving greater self-sufficiency Wednesday with the delivery of four oxygen generators to Gaza hospitals. The vital oxygen generators are gifts from the American people. The generators were purchased…

Ref: 73/2005 Attendants called for promoting the role of municipalities, developing performance in the field of public health, improving the quality of drinking water and an increase in the budgets assigned to municipalities. Today, PCHR's Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESC) Unit…

Preface PCHR believes that elections are the essence of democracy - democracy means a representative government of the people chosen by them through free and fair elections. Independent monitoring over an electoral process can ensure fairness, transparency and credibility before the…

JERUSALEM, Jun 21, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The summit between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday is believed to bring closer coordination on Israel's pullout from Gaza despite lingering differences on issues like…

Al-Khalil, June 20, IRNA - An opinion survey shows that a majority of Palestinians support the de facto ceasefire with the Zionist state despite occasional violations by Israeli army and Palestinian resistance fighters. The poll, conducted by the Beit-Sahur based Center…

INTRODUCTION The Israeli pullout from the Gaza settlements will officially begin during the period of 15-17 August 2005. The evacuation will include the removal of civilian settlers and their goods, as well as the withdrawal of Israeli military forces from…

(E/18/05) No one is Exempt from International Law Palestine Right of Return Coalition Calls for International Solidarity with Palestinian Refugees and Respect of their Fundamental Right to Return to their Homes Statement on International Refugee Day Peace and stability in the Middle East cannot be…

MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS ALEXANDER DOWNER AA 05 045 On World Refugee Day 2005, I am pleased to announce today a package of $6.2 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees, who represent a significant proportion of the world's refugees. These funds…

(Communicated by the IDF Spokesman) This morning, June 19, 2005, following security assessments, the Erez Crossing was fully reopened to entry and exit from the Gaza Strip. In addition, in light of the ongoing efforts to ease restrictions on the Palestinian…