GENEVA: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) said on Wednesday that a severe financial crisis has forced it to terminate 571 employees outside Gaza. The affected staff had previously worked in the Gaza Strip but had left the territory following the outbreak of conflict in October 2023. Read More: UN […]
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Heavy rain deepens humanitarian crisis in Gaza
GAZA/THE HAGUE: Authorities in Gaza warned on Monday that more war-damaged buildings could collapse due to heavy rain, worsening conditions in the already devastated enclave. The weather has also hampered efforts to recover bodies still trapped beneath rubble. Read More: Winter rains drown Palestinian refugee shelters in Gaza At least 12 people were killed on Friday when two […]
UN-led stabilization force may deploy in Gaza next month
U.S. officials have indicated that an international stabilization force could be deployed in Gaza under UN authority, potentially starting next month. The force would include international troops, but it remains unclear how Hamas would be disarmed. According to two U.S. officials speaking to Reuters, a U.S. two-star general is being considered to lead the force, […]
Israeli forces kill 4 more Palestinians amid Gaza crisis
Israeli forces have killed four more Palestinians as violations of the Gaza ceasefire continue. Since the October 10 agreement, Israel has reportedly breached the ceasefire over 500 times. Despite the truce, humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire. UNRWA, the United Nations relief agency, warned that more than 90 percent of Gaza’s population depends on aid. […]
Humanitarian alarm in Gaza after US bars UNRWA, Hamas role
The United States has barred Hamas and UNRWA from Gaza’s future governance and aid distribution. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed UNRWA acts as “a subsidiary of Hamas,” repeating long-standing Israeli accusations. UNRWA quickly rejected the claim, saying it remains essential to deliver humanitarian aid. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has also recognised UNRWA’s […]