UN chief says situation in Gaza 'appalling and apocalyptic'UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the situation in Gaza as 'appalling and apocalyptic,' warning of possible grave interna...
02 Dec, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claimIsraeli bulldozers damaged the office of U.N. aid agency UNRWA in Nur Shams camp in the West Bank, according to the agency's chief. The Isr...
01 Nov, 2024, 09.34 AM IST
Israel bans UN aid agency UNRWA from operating in IsraelIsrael has passed a law banning the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA from operating within the country, citing staff involvement in te...
29 Oct, 2024, 06.55 AM IST
UN agency for Palestinians warns Gaza aid work may 'disintegrate' if Israeli legislation passesPhilippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, warns the UN Security Council that Israeli legislation could dismantle ...
10 Oct, 2024, 10.04 AM IST
Israel took over key Gaza crossing. What next?The Israeli flag flies over Gaza's Rafah crossing, controlled by Israeli troops for two weeks. Egypt has refused to reopen its side while u...
20 May, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Gaza fighting intensifies, Israel asks why armed men were at UN siteIsraeli troops clashed with militants across Gaza, including in the city of Rafah, in a recent escalation of the seven-month-old conflict, ...
16 May, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
US suspends USD 3,00,000 funding to UNRWA amid investigation into alleged Hamas tiesLast week, the US announced the temporary suspension of funding after reports surfaced about UNRWA staff potentially being linked to the Ha...
31 Jan, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
UN chief calls for resumed funding of Palestinian aid agency after allegations of militant tiesUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges countries to resume funding for UNRWA, the main aid agency in Gaza, amid accusations that a doz...
30 Jan, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
US vows 'all necessary actions' after drone strike, Qatar fears impact on Gaza hostage talksSunday's attack by Iran-backed militants was the first deadly strike against U.S. troops since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in October and ...
30 Jan, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
Israel vows to stop UN agency's activities in Gaza after warIsrael vows to stop UNRWA's operation in Gaza after the war and calls for the resignation of UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini. Israeli Foreig...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
Gaza faces 'perfect storm' of deadly diseasesThe United Nations is tracking the incidence of 14 diseases with "epidemic potential" and is most concerned about soaring rates of dysenter...
14 Dec, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Gaza "becoming a graveyard for children": UN Secretary-General Antonio GuterresGuterres told reporters in New York: "The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity." He added that ...
08 Nov, 2023, 01.31 PM IST
UN says 'soon many more will die' from Gaza siegeIsrael laid a total siege on Gaza following the October 7 attacks by Hamas, cutting off food, fuel, water and power supplies to the enclave...
27 Oct, 2023, 09.24 PM IST
Gaza aid called inadequate as new convoy arrivesThe UN Relief and Works Agency serving Palestinian refugees said it would “run out of fuel, critical for our humanitarian response across t...
23 Oct, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
UN says over 4,00,000 people displaced in Gaza, appeals for $300 millionThe U.N. humanitarian office (OCHA) said that more than 4,00,000 people had fled their homes in the Gaza Strip and 23 aid workers had been ...
14 Oct, 2023, 12.26 PM IST
India among 20 nations to pledge $100 million for Palestinian refugeesThe Asian major has committed to providing funds to the tune of $5 million for the purpose. Antonio Guterres called it a first step towards...
24 Mar, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
Number of Palestinians seeking UN refuge above 100,000: United NationsAs the number of casualties and injured civilians rises in the Gaza Strip, aid agencies have geared up for the emergency response.
22 Jul, 2014, 10.42 AM IST