Israel withdraws from agreement with UN agency for Palestinian refugees
Israel notified the United Nations on Monday that it was withdrawing from the 1967 agreement with UNRWA, the main aid agency for Palestinian refugees, following passage of two laws in the country’s parliament,
What is UNRWA, the UN Palestinian refugee agency?
Here are some facts about UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East: WHAT DOES UNRWA DO? UNRWA was established in 1949 by a U.N. General Assembly resolution, following the war surrounding the founding of Israel, when 700,000 Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes.
Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions
Israel’s parliament has voted to ban a nearly eight-decade-old United Nations agency that provides essential services for Palestinian refugees, a move that could have devastating consequences for millions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.
Israel bans UNRWA, the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees
Israel's parliament voted Monday to ban the operations of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, the main humanitarian aid agency operating in Gaza.
UN's Palestinian refugee agency in limbo after Israel vote
The future of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees hung in the balance Tuesday after Israel's parliament banned UNRWA from operating in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem.
Israel officially informs United Nations of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency
JERUSALEM — Israel has officially notified the United Nations (UN) that it was canceling the agreement that regulated its relations with the main United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) since 1967,
Germany 'Sharply' Criticises Israeli Bill To Ban UN Palestinian Refugee Agency
The German government on Monday said it "sharply" criticised a bill passed by Israel's parliament to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem.
Israel ends agreement with U.N. agency for Palestinians
Israel said it has withdrawn from the 1967 deal legally recognizing UNRWA. The Knesset has passed legislation curbing the U.N. agency’s activities and privileges.
Israel ends agreement with U.N. agency providing aid in Gaza
Israel says it's terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main provider of aid in Gaza.
Palestinian official condemns Israel’s ending of agreement with UN aid agency
A Palestinian official on Monday condemned Israel’s decision to terminate the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza.
Israel notifies U.N. of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency
Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was banning the organization's Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees from operating in the Israel-occupied Palestinian territories.
Israel has long wanted to dismantle the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency. The consequences could be disastrous for all
In the case of UNRWA – the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees – Netanyahu would not get ...
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Israel’s war on the United Nations: Why a ban on UNRWA sets a dangerous precedent
Israel labeling UNRWA a “terrorist organization” threatens aid for millions of Palestinian refugees, deepening the profound shift in Israel–UN relations.
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United Nations Appeals Indonesia To Rescue Boat Carrying More Than 100 Rohingya Refugees
The United Nations refugee agency is urging the Indonesian government to rescue over 100 Rohingya refugees stranded off its western coast. The refugees, who are heavily persecuted in Myanmar, have ...
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Trimming refugee numbers is wise if it prevents backlash: UN refugee chief
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