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Israel Severs UNRWA Ties

Israel reiterated Israel’s commitment to humanitarian aid reaching Gaza but said assistance would be channeled through “alternative organizations…reports Asian Lite News Israel said it would sever all ties with the United Nations

January 30, 2025

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Govt announces new funding for UNRWA

Starmer gave his condolences to the agency for the deaths of staff members killed in Gaza…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged an additional £13 million ($16.56 million) to

December 13, 2024

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India releases second tranche of $2.5 mn to UNRWA

In addition to financial assistance, India continues to provide humanitarian assistance and medicines to UNRWA to assist the Agency in meeting its responsibilities…reports Asian Lite News India has released the second tranche

November 19, 2024

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Global outrage as Israel pounds UN-run Gaza school

UNRWA reported that six of its employees, who had been providing aid to families taking refuge in the facility, were killed. Countries in the Middle East condemned on Thursday an Israeli airstrike

September 13, 2024

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Guterres: UNRWA Backbone Of Humanitarian Ops In Gaza

Without UNRWA support and funding, Palestine Refugees will lose a vital lifeline and their hope for a better future, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. Without the necessary support and financing from the

July 13, 2024

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UNRWA: Nearly 800,000 now displaced from Rafah

Following evacuation orders demanding people to flee to so-called safe zones, people mainly went to the middle areas in Gaza and Khan Younis, including to destroyed buildings, according to UNRWA…reports Asian Lite

May 20, 2024

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Israel wants UNRWA dismantlement to allow Gaza aid

UNRWA, the main humanitarian organization operating in the Palestinian territories since 1950, was not involved in the talks because the Israel Defense Forces have refused to deal with it…reports Asian Lite News

April 1, 2024

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UN sets up ‘independent’ group to review UNRWA

Guterres said the group will “assess” whether UNWRA is doing “everything within its power to ensure neutrality…reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has established an “independent” Review Group to look

February 7, 2024

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UAE Seeks Global Support For UNRWA

In meeting with UNRWA Commissioner-General, UAE foreign minister reiterated the country’s unwavering support for the agency, highlighting that sustaining its humanitarian efforts has become an urgent priority…reports Asian Lite News UAE Foreign

February 5, 2024

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Discontinuing UNRWA Funding Disastrous, Warns Qatar

Qatar Prime Minister has stressed the “severe consequences” of discontinuing funding to the UNRWA…reports Asian Lite News Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has said that there would

February 5, 2024

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