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Seventy Democrat members of the House of Representatives have urged Trump’s administration to restore part of its aid to the UN Relief agency noting the money is necessary to alleviate suffering in the Gaza Strip. The initiative came from the Read more
The UN Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, is deeply concerned about the safety and security of civilians in the Palestine Refugee Camp of Yarmouk, Syria, and surrounding areas. All parties to the fighting should exercise maximum restraint to ensure that Read more
King Salman Ibn Abdelaziz Al-Saud announced at the 29th Arab League summit, convened Sunday in Dhahran, that his country will donate $150 million to the benefit of the Islamic Waqfs (endowments) in Al Quds. “Saudi Arabia Announces a $150 Million Read more
The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is expecting global sympathy for the millions of Palestinians scattered across the Middle East as it hopes to garner enough pledges at Thursday Rome conference, meant to help raise funds for the agency Read more
Arab Foreign ministers have called for the setting up of a multilateral mechanism under the auspices of the United Nations to sponsor the peace process in the Middle East. This came in a resolution issued Thursday at the end of Read more
The United Nations agency for Palestine refugees, which is facing an acute funding shortage, is seeking more than $800 million for its emergency programs for Syria and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The appeal would enable the United Nations Relief and Read more
The European Union Council of Foreign Ministers has urged the Palestinians and the Israelis not to disengage from the peace process, and renewed commitment to a two-state solution. “This is not the time to disengage; on the contrary. Palestinians and Read more
The kingdom of Belgium Wednesday announced allocation of $23 million for the UN Relief and Work Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) one day after the US announced it was cutting $65 million off its $125 million annual contribution. Deputy Prime Minister Read more
The United States has cut off part of its annual donation to the UN Relief & Work Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) arguing that it expects reforms be made to the agency before making full contribution. The State Department has withheld Read more
The leader of the Palestinian authority (PA) Mahmoud Abbas was emphatic over the future of the Holy Jerusalem saying that the old city is ‘not for sale’ in response to Donald Trump’s to cut off aid if Palestinians do not Read more