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The ICJ has ruled that Israel let aid into Gaza. Now, world must ensure Tel Aviv upholds the law
November 11, 2025 11:25 am
The legal foundation of the ICJ opinion is unassailable, rooted in the Fourth Geneva Convention’s core mandate that an occupier must ensure that the territory is supplied with the essentials of daily life
Trump to sign order for US to quit UN Human Rights Council, pause funding for UN Palestinian agency
February 04, 2025 7:21 am
Under Trump’s first tenure, the US had exited the Human Rights Council accusing it of chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform.
Israel ends agreement with UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA, accusing Hamas infiltration
November 05, 2024 12:41 am
The Israeli law, set to take effect in three months, has raised international concerns. The U.N. Security Council cautioned against any measures that might dismantle UNRWA.
Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
October 29, 2024 8:46 am
Israel has alleged that some of UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) thousands of staff members participated in the Hamas attacks last year that sparked the war in Gaza.
Nine UNRWA staff may have been involved in Oct. 7 attack on Israel: UN
August 06, 2024 12:05 am
Deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq stated that the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) had completed its investigation, which initially examined allegations against 19 UNRWA staff members.
India releases first tranche of USD 2.5 million to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
July 15, 2024 10:21 pm
Over the years, in its endeavour to support the Palestinian refugees and their welfare, India has provided financial support to the tune of USD 35 million till 2023-24 for the UN agency's core programmes and services, including education, healthcare, relief and social services provided to Palestinian refugees.
Gaza suffers near total breakdown of law and order: UNRWA chief
June 25, 2024 5:58 pm
Established in 1949 following the first Arab-Israeli war, UNRWA provides services including schooling, primary healthcare and humanitarian aid in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.
UNRWA says food distribution in Rafah suspended due to insecurity
May 21, 2024 9:41 pm
UNRWA said in a statement on X that only seven out of its 24 health centres were operational and that it had not received any medical supplies in the past 10 days due to "closures/disruptions" at the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings into Gaza.
India says it is working to repatriate UN staffer killed in Gaza
May 16, 2024 9:20 am
UN Secretary General's deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Tuesday the UN had set up a fact-finding panel to determine the responsibility for Kale's death.
UNRWA has robust neutrality steps, Israel yet to back up claims, review says
April 22, 2024 11:02 pm
In Gaza, UNRWA's neutrality challenges included the size of the operation, with most personnel being locally recruited and also recipients of UNRWA services, the review said.
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