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‘Responsible Must Be Held Accountable’ – UN Convoy Targeted by Israeli Forces En Route to Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces have carried out several strikes on aid workers’ convoys and premises in Gaza since October 2023. Israeli forces targeted a United Nations convoy heading to Gaza City, Philippe […]

‘Chemical Soup’ – Accumulated Waste in Gaza Poses Deadly Consequences
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The problem of waste is pervasive … And though it might not seem like a priority in a conflict zone …this ‘silent threat’ is critical for the public health and […]

‘A Critical Time’ – UNRWA Welcomes UK’s Resumption of Funding
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has welcomed the resumption of funding by the British government to the agency saying it comes at “a critical time.” David Lammy, the […]

‘Ten Out of 26 UN Health Centers Operational in Gaza’ – UNRWA
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The blatant & constant disregard of international humanitarian law continues unabated. All rules of war have been broken in Gaza.” There have been more than 1,000 attacks on healthcare facilities […]

‘Gaza Devastation is Incomprehensible, Inexcusable’ – UN Secretary-General
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “There is no safe place in Gaza. Not shelters, not hospitals – and not the so-called humanitarian zones.” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said “nowhere is safe” in the besieged […]

Israel Strikes ‘Five UN Schools In Ten Days’ in Gaza – UNRWA
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Another episode in the blatant disregard of international humanitarian law.” Five UN schools sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians from across the Gaza Strip have been attacked in the last ten […]

EU’s Borell: ‘UNRWA is Not a Terrorist Organization’
Borell also said that the EU, along with other international donors, will continue to support and fund UNRWA. EU Foreign Policy chief, Josep Borrell, on Monday, reiterated the bloc’s rejection of labeling the UN Agency […]

‘Filled with Smell of Blood’ – Israel Commits New Horrific Massacre at UNRWA School in Nuseirat
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army carried out on Sunday a new massacre against displaced people at a UNRWA school in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip. Al-Jazeera reported that […]

‘Blatant Disregard’ – UNRWA Attacked for Safeguarding Palestinian Refugees’ Rights
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “In more than 30 years of humanitarian work, I have never encountered such blatant disregard for the protected status of humanitarian workers, facilities and operations under international law.” UNRWA Chief […]

‘Children with Sunken Eyes’ – UN Decries ‘Appalling Conditions’ at Gaza Shelter for Displaced
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Our colleagues shared that two people had already died in this facility because of the lack of sanitation, and there is a spread of hepatitis A and skin diseases.” The […]

‘Critical Shortages’ – UN Says Access Limitations Hampering Entry of Fuel, Aid into Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Lack of fuel has forced nine bakeries that were working at partial capacity to completely cease their operations.” Active hostilities, damaged roads and access limitations are among the factors contributing […]

‘Re-occurring Claim’ – UNRWA Chief Reiterates Call for Independent Probe Into Attacks on UN Premises
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UNRWA’s chief, Philippe Lazzarini, has reiterated the agency’s call for an independent investigation into attacks on UN premises in the besieged Gaza Strip. This follows the Israeli attack on the […]

‘Facilities Compromised’ – UNRWA Says Gaza Families Forced to Drink Seawater
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Gaza’s children spend hours collecting water and food, and walk long distances “amid piles of accumulated waste that could be covering UXOs unexploded ordinances.” Children in the besieged Gaza Strip […]

‘Desperate Times’ – UNRWA Says People in Gaza Deprived of Basic Necessities
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “When very little amount of aid comes through, of course, there is going to be a huge rush from the population to go and get it.” Palestinians in the besieged […]

‘Israelis Set a Dog on Me’ – Video Shows Army Unleashing Dog on Elderly Palestinian Woman
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The woman said the dog “bit me while I was sleeping in my bed. It dragged me, and this dog pulled me all the way to the entrance door.” Israeli […]

‘Premeditated Crime’ – Israeli Airstrikes on UNRWA Facility, Clinic in Gaza Kills at Least Six
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas called the attack “a premeditated crime” against the Palestinian people, the international community, as well as the United Nations and its institutions. At least four Palestinians have been killed […]

69 Percent of Gaza Schools for Displaced Hit by Israeli Strikes – UNRWA
More than eight months into the Israeli war, large parts of Gaza remain in ruins amid a severe blockade on food, clean water, and medicine. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported on Sunday […]

‘Threat to Health’ – UNRWA Says 67% of Water, Sanitation Infrastructure Destroyed in Gaza
“As infectious diseases continue to spread and temperature rises, lack of hygiene & dehydration threaten the health of people across Gaza.” Infectious diseases continue to spread in the besieged Gaza Strip as 67 percent of […]

‘Gaza’s Humanitarian Backbone’ – Norway Increases Funding to UNRWA
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The NOK 100 million (approximately $10 million) to UNRWA comes in addition to the NOK 275 million Norway contributed earlier this year. Norway has pledged to increase its funding of […]

Unsubstantiated – UNRWA Refutes Israeli Government’s Sponsored Links Claiming Hamas Infiltration
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli government’s assertions appear as “sponsored links” at the top of Google search results for UNRWA. The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has labeled the allegations in Israeli […]

‘War Robbed Gaza Children of Their Childhood’ – UNRWA Chief
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The head of the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that without a cease-fire in the besieged Gaza Strip, the children of the enclave will become a “lost […]

‘Catastrophic Risks’ – UNRWA Warns of 330,000 Tons of Accumulated Waste in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Unimpeded humanitarian access and ceasefire now are crucial to restore humane living conditions.” The UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned of “catastrophic” environmental and health risks in the […]

Airstrike on UNRWA School – Gaza Authorities Debunk Israeli Claims of Killing Fighters
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Government Media Office stated that the Israeli list includes names of Palestinians who were killed before Thursday’s attack in the Nuseirat refugee camp. The Government Media Office in Gaza […]

‘We Call for Investigations Into All Violations Against UN’ in Gaza – UNRWA
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “No one is being held accountable. It is time for independent investigations + accountability.” Philippe Lazzarini The UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has called for all violations against the […]

‘Attacks on Aid Agencies Must Stop, Hold Perpetrators Accountable’ – UNRWA Chief
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UNRWA has verified that at least 192 employees have been killed in Gaza, with more than 170 UNRWA premises damaged or destroyed. The head of the UN Agency for Palestine […]

‘Unprecedented Health Emergency’ – UNRWA Warns of Critical Situation in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Families are fleeing to areas lacking essential supplies & acceptable living conditions.” Families in Gaza are facing an unprecedented health emergency, the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned. […]

‘All Eyes on Rafah’ – Image Shared by Millions on Social Media
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The image depicts tents in a camp across a vast plain with tents in the centre spelling out “All Eyes on Rafah”. As pressure on Israel grows over its military […]

‘Outrageous Development’ – UNRWA Jerusalem HQ Closed after Jewish Settler Arson Attack
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The head of UNRWA decided to temporarily close the Agency’s headquarters in occupied Jerusalem after the arson attack. Illegal Jewish settlers set fire on Thursday night to trees and grass […]

‘Nowhere is Safe’ – UNRWA Says 80,000 Palestinians Face Another Forced Displacement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army announced evacuation orders on Monday for residents in the eastern outskirts of Rafah, affecting approximately 100,000 Palestinians. Around 80,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah since Israeli forces intensified […]

‘Catastrophic Hunger’ – UNRWA Says Aid Interruption at Rafah Crossing Will Halt Humanitarian Response
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The catastrophic hunger faced by people especially in northern Gaza will get much worse if these supply routes are interrupted.” As the Israeli military seizes control of the Palestinian side […]