Reports

Press Release No. HQ/G/19/2005 Abu Dhabi - Today, the United Arab Emirates Red Crescent Society (UAERC) formally announced a donation of US$ 13 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The funds will be used to provide…

UNRWA Commissioner-General Karen Koning AbuZayd visited Syria November 21-24, and met with the Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Dr Abdullah Dardrai, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Farouk al-Shara'a, the Minister of Labour & Social Affairs, Dr Dyala Haj…

Of note this week Over 20 Palestinian structures were demolished by the IDF in Jerusalem and the Jordan Valley this week. External closure was lifted throughout the West Bank (previously access for Palestinian workers and traders to Israel…

Of note this week External closure that had been in place throughout the oPt since 24 September was lifted on 13 November. However, this was only the case for the southern governorates in the West Bank and…

Of note this week External closure (in place since 24 September) of the occupied Palestinian territory continued this week. For the seventh week the IDF and Border Police prohibited Palestinian workers and traders with valid permits to…

Of note this week Violence continued to escalate this week resulting in a sharp increase in Palestinian and Israeli casualties; including a suicide bombing in Israel and IAF aerial strikes targeting Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. For…

Of note this week A series of 'sonic booms' resulting from IAF aircraft flying low over the Gaza Strip and breaking the sound barrier were once again reported. This occurred after an escalation in violence and rockets…

Of note this week: Following two separate Palestinian militant attacks that killed three Israeli settlers and wounded six others, the IDF and Border Police tightened movement restrictions throughout the West Bank. These restrictions, particularly in Ramallah, Bethlehem…

Of note this week: • For the third week, the IDF and Border Police maintained a total closure of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. No permit holders have been allowed to access Israel since 24…

Of note this week: The IDF maintained a total closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip which has been in place since 24 September 2005. No Palestinians with permits were allowed to cross into Israel except…