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By Amy Bennett NEW YORK, USA, 19 June 2007 - The recent intra-Palestinian violence in the Gaza Strip left many young people traumatized and unable to carry out their daily activities. Last week's clashes between Hamas and Fatah killed more…
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Of note this week Gaza Strip: - According to the Ministry of Health, 52 Palestinians were killed, including at least three women and one child, and a minimum of 187 were injured throughout the Gaza Strip between 9 and 12 June.…
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Overview The Protection of Civilians database contains information collated from the published OCHA Protection of Civilians - Weekly Briefing Notes. OCHA-oPt has compiled and published these weekly reports since May 2003. The reporting format underwent several revisions since this time and…
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The following is an update by area on the major coordination and action points of UNRWA and NGOs. UNRWA is continually thankful of the support NGOs have provided and the work they continue to do in assistance to Palestine…
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Of note this week Gaza Strip: - Five Palestinians were killed, including two Palestinian children aged 13, and three others injured as a result of IDF military operations in the Gaza Strip. - IDF soldiers remain present in the northern Gaza Strip…
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General situation Between 10 and 19 May, continuous and often intense clashes between Palestinian factions left over 50 people dead. An estimated 200 to 400 were wounded, including many bystanders. A ceasefire brokered by the Egyptian government took effect on…
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The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has increased its contribution to UNRWA by $9 million for a project to re-house over 3,500 Palestine refugees in Rafah. The donation of $39 million will fund 752 dwelling units for Palestine refugees…
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The Director of UNRWA Operations, Gaza, Mr John Ging, today signed contracts with nine Gaza based construction companies valued at $5.7 million to reconstruct 271 shelters for Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip. Speaking from Gaza, Mr Ging said "I thank…
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Overview It is now one month since effluent from an emergency filtration basin at the waste water treatment plant in Beit Lahia flooded the nearby Bedouin village of Um Al Nasser on 27 March killing five people and injuring 25…
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In Israel and the occupied and autonomous territories, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works towards ensuring the faithful application of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and above all the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the protection of civilians…
