UNRWA

Civilians killed in ongoing bombing of Yarmouk

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 April 2018

Syrian army aims to take back control of camp from Islamic State. Read more about Civilians killed in ongoing bombing of Yarmouk

Man in wool hat looks at framed photo he is holding up

The "forbidden" flavors of Palestine

Amena ElAshkar 9 March 2018

Refugee Khamis Ghafour sells the same type of ice cream in his Lebanon shop that his father made in Akka in the 1920s. Read more about The "forbidden" flavors of Palestine

Trump "delays" Gaza wedding

Sarah Algherbawi 6 March 2018

Families forced to make painful decisions because of aid cuts. Read more about Trump "delays" Gaza wedding

Israel climbs down over taxing Jerusalem churches

Tamara Nassar 28 February 2018

Palestinians and church leaders protested Israel’s decision to start taxing properties owned by churches and UN agencies. Read more about Israel climbs down over taxing Jerusalem churches

The Dome of the Rock backdrops a Church dome in Jerusalem's Old City.

Emboldened by Trump, Israel tightens grip on Jerusalem

Tamara Nassar 15 February 2018

Work has commenced on a new Jewish settlement in Jerusalem’s Old City. Read more about Emboldened by Trump, Israel tightens grip on Jerusalem

Close-up of face of crying woman standing in a crowd

Gaza in a vice

Omar Karmi 13 February 2018

Palestinians – once again – are on their own. Read more about Gaza in a vice

House Democrats urge Trump to back aid for Palestinian refugees

Michael F. Brown 11 February 2018

Yet party’s “progressive” leaders remain fearful of fully embracing Palestinian rights. Read more about House Democrats urge Trump to back aid for Palestinian refugees

New York Times “debate” on Palestinian refugees leaves out Palestinian experts

Michael F. Brown 26 January 2018

Newspaper promotes anti-Palestinian and anti-Quaker bigot. Read more about New York Times “debate” on Palestinian refugees leaves out Palestinian experts

Celebrities back Palestinian refugees as Trump makes new threats

Ali Abunimah 26 January 2018

UNRWA tries to head off looming disaster with public appeal. Read more about Celebrities back Palestinian refugees as Trump makes new threats

Report that Belgium will pay 3 years of UNRWA aid up front is incorrect

Ali Abunimah 19 January 2018

Meanwhile, US reneges on pledge of emergency food aid for Palestinian refugees. Read more about Report that Belgium will pay 3 years of UNRWA aid up front is incorrect