Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) News Monitoring

Poilievre vows UNRWA funding cut over Hamas ties, Carney wants to maintain it

Canadian funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) became a hotly contested item during the Wednesday federal party leader French-language election debate. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed …

Carney Liberals would continue UNRWA funding

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Continued funding of UNRWA, despite evidence of terror ties, is why Canada isn't taken seriously in the region, says NGO Monitor's Gerald Steinberg A right-wing Israeli protester holds an Israeli flag and a sign …

Israel's media ban in Gaza fuels misinformation, spread of dehumanization: UNRWA chief

Israel's ban on international media in the war-torn Gaza Strip fuels disinformation and the spread of dehumanization, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Thursday. "Since the war began 1.5 years ago, the Israeli …

Gaza: Alongside conflict, an information war is still happening, warns UNRWA chief

“Palestinian journalists continue to do heroic work, paying a heavy price; 170 have been killed to date,” said UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. “The free flow of information and independent reporting are key to facts and accountability during …

Israel's foreign media ban in Gaza fuels misinformation, spread of dehumanisation: UNRWA

Israel’s ban on international media in the war-torn Gaza Strip fuels disinformation and the spread of dehumanisation, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said today. “Since the war began 1.5 years ago, the Israeli Authorities have …

Unrwa: 70 percent of Gaza under forced 'evacuation orders' amid aid blockade

Unrwa says nearly 70 percent of Gaza is now under Israeli "evacuation orders", with humanitarian operations crippled by a complete aid blockade that has lasted since 2 March. In a grim update, the UN agency confirmed that no humanitarian supplies …

UNRWA calls for international media access to Gaza to reveal facts, counter misinformation

Amman: Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini on Thursday called for international media to be granted access to Gaza to expose the reality on the ground amid ongoing Israeli …

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: EU deepens police co-operation with Egypt ― Libyan authorities escalate crackdown on humanitarian ...

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has signed a working agreement with Egypt. Libyan authorities have suspended the operation of ten humanitarian NGOs after accusing them of facilitating the “resettlement” of people on the …

‘Israel’ Targets Displacement Camps, Burning Civilians Alive in Khan Younis, Jabalia, and Beit Lahia

On the thirty-first day of the resumption of the war of extermination and ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation committed new massacres, resulting in the deaths of more than fifteen Palestinians, most of them women and children, …

Israel targets UNRWA flour centre in Khan Yunis

Israeli air strikes targeted an UNRWA flour distribution centre surrounded by tents housing forcibly displaced Palestinians in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. The UN facility played a crucial role in providing food aid, which is under severe strain in the …

The Latest: Four federal leaders face off in French language leaders' debate

OTTAWA - The French language leaders’ debate in Montreal started at 6 p.m. EDT. It’s the first of two national debates featuring Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves- …

UNRWA: Stocks that entered Gaza Strip during the ceasefire have run out and we are again facing the possibility of ...

UNRWA warns of Gaza famine as aid stocks run out

People walk past a puddle of water by a tent shelter erected near the rubble of a collapsed building in the Nasr neighbourhood in western Gaza City on April 15, 2025. Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP New York: Commissioner-General of the United Nations …

UNRWA says education in Gaza is a casualty of Israel’s war on Palestinian territory

Gaza City, April 15 (RHC)-- According to data from a cluster of organizations working on education in humanitarian crises, 70 percent of schools in Gaza have been hit directly by attacks.  Nearly 90 percent of schools in Gaza need significant …

Egypt praises EU’s proposed €1.6B program to foster Palestinian recovery, resilience

Palestinain PM Mohammed Mustafa, EU High Rep. Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica participate in presser after the first EU-Palestine High-Level Political Dialogue in Luxembourg - PA CAIRO – 16 April 2025: Egypt commended the …

Gaza’s ‘Hellish’ Situation has Deteriorated after Ceasefire Collapse – UNRWA

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini meets with displaced people in southern Gaza. (Photo: Mohamed Hinnawi, via UNRWA) The UNRWA chief stressed the importance of conducting an international independent investigation to collect facts surrounding …

UNRWA chief in Damascus to discuss support of Palestinians

The commissioner general of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, visited Syria's capital Damascus on Monday to hold talks with officials ahead of a planned tour of Palestinian camps in the country. An informed source told The New …

Maldives condemns UNRWA schools closure by Israeli authorities

A schools operated by UNRWA in occupied Palestine/Photo: Anadlou The Maldives has strongly condemned the decision by the Israeli occupation authorities to close six schools affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine …

UNESCO prepares for its next leader in a tense context

The Al-Nuri Mosque, with its leaning minaret dating back to the 12th century, destroyed by fighters of the Islamic State organization in 2017, and rebuilt starting in 2021, in the old city of Mosul, Iraq, on February 5, 2025. ISMAEL ADNAN/SOPA IMAGES…

Denise Richards is this year’s Honoree for The Jonathan Foundation’s Spring Fundraiser as an Advocate to Help Children

Hosted by Emmy Award Winner Fritz Coleman, Retired KNBC Weathercaster Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ The Universal Sheraton -5:30 PM LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Popular actress Denise Richards is this year’s …

Madison Education Group Launches New Certificate Program

New Certificate Program in Leadership Principles and Developing Visionary Leadership Skills MELBOURNE, FL, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Madison Education Group and the Madison School of Professional Development are proud …

Supreme Court Declines Cannabis Case; DOJ Faces Escalating Scrutiny Over Prosecutorial Misconduct

Lucas Sirois followed Maine law—but federal prosecutors continue pursuit, potentially violating DOJ funding limits and wasting taxpayer resources. AUGUSTA, ME, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant development …

University of Phoenix Career Optimism Index Reveals 1 in 4 American Workers Face Professional Uncertainty

PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid record-low institutional trust and rising workplace grievances, the fifth annual Career Optimism Index® from the University of Phoenix Career Institute® finds American workers …

Global Impact Wellness Group Welcomes Taylor Smith as New Executive Leader Focused on Legal Affairs and Community Impact

Global Impact Wellness Group is proud to announce the appointment of Taylor Smith as the newest executive leader within the organization. BALTIMORE , MD, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Impact Wellness Group is proud …

Elected Officials and Silicon Valley Nonprofits Hold 'Save Medicaid' Rally to Fight Impending Budget Cuts

Zoe Lofgren, Sam Liccardo and Silicon Valley nonprofits rally to fight for Medicaid SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRxDigital, Inc. will host a press conference and community rally to oppose impending cuts to …

Critically Acclaimed Put the Guns Down: A World Epidemic Streams May 7 on Peacock, Prime, Apple TV & Google TV

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The powerful, award-winning documentary Put the Guns Down: A World Epidemic makes its highly anticipated global streaming debut on May 7, 2025, across major platforms, including Peacock …

CSI condemns Holy Week massacre of Christians in Nigeria

A team from Christian Solidarity International was on the ground in Nigeria as the killings unfolded ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 13, Palm Sunday, Fulani militias massacred 56 people in a Christian village …

Androscoggin Bank – Leading the Way in Sustainable Banking

LEWISTON, ME, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Androscoggin Bank has partnered with Acumen Media and CNBC to debut “Banking on Change,” a compelling short film that highlights the transformative potential of sustainable banking …

Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024

One example is our support to families separated as they escape conflict and other situations of violence in the Great Lakes Region, crossing borders, including into Rwanda. In partnership with the Rwanda Red Cross Society (RRCS) and other components of …

Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024

We have also interacted with the law faculties of several universities through national and regional moot court competitions and an IHL essay competition, besides delivering guest lectures to promote IHL teaching. We have also engaged closely with the …

Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General

Over the course of our history, the ICRC has played a significant role in the development of many of the IHL rules regulating the use of means and methods of warfare. The ICRC’s work related to the regulation of weapons, means and methods of warfare is …

Autism Acceptance Month Shines at Jay Nolan's Vibrant 'Picnic in the Park' Celebration

Families with children with disabilities enjoyed a day of fun, community, and support thanks to local sponsors and Jay Nolan Community Services LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Sunday, April 13, 2025, Jay …

ACTOR DANNY ARROYO BRINGS NOTORIOUS LA OUTLAW TIBURCIO VÁSQUEZ TO LIFE ON THE WILD WEST CHRONICLES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Actor Danny Arroyo is making waves this awards season with his compelling portrayal of the notorious California outlaw Tiburcio Vásquez, now on the Emmy ballot for Outstanding …

Dr. Jamal H. Bryant and The JHB Movement to Host Strategic Town Hall Revealing the Next Phase of the TargetFast Movement

STONECREST, GA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As national momentum continues to build around the TargetFast movement, Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and founder of The JHB …

A Season of Shared Hope: Eric Malley Offers a Reflective Easter and Passover Message for All

Both Easter and Passover call us to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look forward with hope to a future shaped by justice, compassion, and freedom. WEST HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Easter and …

NextGen Welcomes Veteran Fundraiser Bruce Duesterhoeft to Digital Team

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NextGen Fundraising has announced the addition of veteran fundraiser Bruce Duesterhoeft as Senior Director, Digital Services. Bruce has spent a career spanning more than …

ICCU and Stukent Announce Renewed Commitment to Expand Financial Literacy Across the West

ICCU and Stukent expand their partnership to bring free, hands-on financial literacy tools to 500K students across the western U.S. POCATELLO, ID, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ICCU and Stukent®, a leading edtech provider …

Yilin Chen Announces New Film Projects to Amplify Women's Voices and Promote Gender Equity in Global Cinema

Film producer Yilin Chen launches socially driven projects that spotlight women's stories while advancing inclusive growth in the global film industry LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Film producer Yilin …

Caretech Leads the Way in Inclusive In-Home Care for All Ages

Serving All of Nebraska and Beyond, Caretech Champions Personalized Care for Every Stage of Life OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Caretech, a trusted name in home care founded in Omaha, NE, is proud to be one of the …