Reports

Background The effects of the second intifada on the Palestinian refugee population of the West Bank and Gaza Strip are now increasingly structural and the socio-economic situation is largely distinguished by high rates of unemployment and poverty, low incomes and shortage…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org In…

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appealed to the Israelis and the Palestinians to fulfil their obligations under international law and the Road Map, a widely endorsed outline plan for peace in the Middle East. "Israel should cease its practice of…

A/59/121-E/2004/88 Distr.: General 29 June 2004 Original: English General Assembly Fifty-ninth session Item 40 (c) of the preliminary list* Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance Economic and Social Council Substantive session of 2004 New York,…

Ramallah/Gaza City, 28 June 2004 - UNICEF launched a major measles immunization campaign in the West Bank and Gaza Strip today, aimed at providing more than 540,000 children aged 9 - 59 months with a safe injection of measles…

During this reporting period, the Israeli Army has continued to violate International Humanitarian Law and Fundamental Human Rights, by restricting freedom of movement to Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulances and its medical teams. Delays, denial…

Press Release No. HQ/G/20/2004 Gaza - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has today reached agreement with the Palestinian Authority for land to be provided to the Agency to build 400 new shelters for the…

Separation wall will isolate crucial vocational training center, director says Geneva, June 23, 2004 - Israel's building of the separation wall near a vocational training center in Jerusalem will prevent young people from the West Bank from receiving training there. "The…

During this reporting period, the Israeli Army has continued to violate International Humanitarian Law and Fundamental Human Rights, by restricting freedom of movement to Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulances and its medical teams. Delays, denial of access and arbitrary…

PCHR remains gravely concerned about the living conditions of Palestinian civilians, who have been made homeless, following the destruction of their homes by Israeli occupying forces. These civilians have resorted to temporary refugee centers, living under extremely difficult conditions. Rafah…