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Highlights 180 Palestinian households in East Jerusalem have eviction cases filed against them, putting 818 Palestinians …
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HIGHLIGHTS At the end of October 2016, the UNRWA Gender Initiative Programme (GIP) organized an ‘open day on micro-credit institutions in Gaza city and their loans policies’. The open day was part of the “Empowerment Programme for…
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UNRWA disbursed over US$ 1.46 million for reconstruction (~US$ 1 million) and severe repair works (~US$ 464,200). The funds reached a total of 299 refugee families across the Gaza Strip. They were able to access their…
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By Charmaine Seitz GAZA, State of Palestine, 3 November 2016 - When families are forced to rely on humanitarian assistance for long periods of time, the toll of poverty takes on an added dimension: the struggle to…
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Italy has approved the granting of a three million euro emergency contribution to Palestine to support and strengthen basic services in favour of the most vulnerable sections of the population. The intervention follows in the footsteps…
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HIGHLIGHTS The Director of UNRWA Operations in Gaza, Mr. Bo Schack, has written anopinion piece widely picked up by local and regional media. The op-ed reflects on the blockade of the coastal territory now entering its tenth…
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Key messages The situation in Palestine can be described as a protracted crisis with a deteriorating humanitarian situation where Palestinians are affected by prolonged occupation, the blockade of the Gaza strip, recurrent violations of International Law and…
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UNRWA was able to disburse over US$ 1.7 million for reconstruction (over US$ 951,000) and severe repair works (over US$ 759,000). The funds reached a total of 242 refugee families across Gaza; they were able to…
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HIGHLIGHTS To respond to questions from Gaza-based media, and to give an update on UNRWA’s services, the Director of UNRWA Operations in Gaza, Mr. Bo Schack, gave a press briefing on 17 October at the UNRWA Gaza…
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Key Facts At the end of September, the Shelter Cluster response was 25% funded. 9/15 partners and 13/24 projects included in the HRP have received partial funding. West Bank/East Jerusalem Demolition response Demolished structures: 890 (Jan-Sep 2016) of which 385 are…
