Israel says struck Hamas at UN school, Gaza officials report 3 dead JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said its forces struck Friday a UN-run school near Gaza City, the second such facility... Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:35pm
World Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel hit a Gaza school on Thursday with what it described as a targeted airstrike on up... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World US calls on Israel to be ‘transparent’ on Gaza school strike WASHINGTON: The United States called Thursday on Israel to be transparent over a strike on a UN school in Gaza,... Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:27pm
World Italy pledges additional 35 million euros of aid for Palestinians ROME: Italy will resume funding for the United Nations’ Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA as part of a 35... Published 25 May, 2024 12:59pm
World Austria to resume aid to UN agency for Palestinians VIENNA: Austria said Saturday it will restore its funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after suspending... Published 19 May, 2024 03:00am
World Fierce fighting rocks Gaza after US warning of post-war ‘anarchy’ GAZA CITY: Israel battled Hamas in Gaza on Monday, including in far-southern Rafah, despite US warnings against a... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
World Netherlands will consider resuming support to Palestinian UNRWA agency AMSTERDAM: The Dutch government on Friday said it would consider resuming funding for the UN agency for Palestinians... Published 27 Apr, 2024 12:52am
World Israel and U.N. disagree over Gaza aid figures JERUSALEM: Israel has accused the United Nations of undercounting aid entering Gaza, saying on Wednesday the U.N.... Published 10 Apr, 2024 06:21pm
World Germany faces Gaza genocide case at top UN court THE HAGUE: Germany faces charges from Nicaragua at the top UN court on Monday that it is “facilitating the... Published 08 Apr, 2024 10:53am
World Japan resumes funding to embattled Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA TOKYO: Japan on Tuesday said it will lift its suspension of funding to the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as... Published 02 Apr, 2024 10:43am
World Japan to resume funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency TOKYO: Japan is preparing to resume funding to the UN’s crisis-hit Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), which... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:42am
World France earmarks 30m euros for Palestinian agency UNRWA: ministry PARIS: France will provide 30 million euros ($32 million) for the embattled UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA if ... Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:21am
World Gaza’s hungry eat wild plant with no aid relief in sight GAZA: As the U.N. Security Council demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and concerns grow that famine may take... Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:50pm
World UN chief says there’s growing consensus to tell Israel a ceasefire needed AMMAN: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said during a visit to Jordan on Monday that there is growing... Published 25 Mar, 2024 03:53pm
World Saudi Arabia boosts funding to UNRWA by $40m RIYADH: A Saudi-funded humanitarian agency pledged on Wednesday to boost the kingdom’s funding to the UN... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
World US says Israel should allow UN Palestinian agency chief in Gaza WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday that Israel should let the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees... Published 19 Mar, 2024 11:21pm
World Australia to resume funding to UN’s main Palestinian relief agency SYDNEY: Australia will resume funding to the United Nations’ main Palestinian relief agency, Foreign Minister Penny... Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:58am
World Israel says UN should organise more convoys for north Gaza KEREM SHALOM: Israel on Thursday defended its policies on admitting trucks into Gaza, calling on the United Nations... Published 14 Mar, 2024 10:23pm
World Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO/RAFAH: Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures... Published 11 Mar, 2024 12:17pm
World EU holds back part of UNRWA payment but boosts Palestinian aid BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Friday it would hold back part of a payment of 82 million euros for the UN... Published 01 Mar, 2024 06:11pm
World Israel out to destroy UNRWA, says agency chief GENEVA: Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying UNRWA, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:38pm
World EU’s Borrell urges Israel allies to stop sending weapons BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged allies of Israel – primarily the United States – to... Published 12 Feb, 2024 10:37pm
World Palestinian refugees in West Bank fear UNRWA closure JERUSALEM: In refugee camps in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinians relying on the UN agency UNRWA for... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Print UN agency says aid shipment blocked in Israeli port OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The main United Nations agency providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza is facing growing... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:38am
World UNRWA chief visits Gulf countries in bid to plug funding gap GENEVA: The head of the main UN Palestinian relief agency, UNRWA, is visiting three Gulf states this week to drum up... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:00am
World Spain to boost UNRWA funding after donors suspend aid MADRID: Spain said Monday that it would give an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) in aid to the UN... Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:50pm
World US Senate unveils $118bn bill on border security, aid for Ukraine, Israel WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Sunday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that would also provide... Published 05 Feb, 2024 11:49am
World Hamas head due in Cairo for truce talks GAZA STRIP: The leader of Hamas was expected in Cairo on Thursday for talks on a proposed truce in Gaza, as Israel... Published 01 Feb, 2024 12:29pm
World UN chief to meet donor nations after refugee agency accusations UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Tuesday with key donors to the UN agency... Published 30 Jan, 2024 12:15pm
World Israel accuses 190 UN staff of being ‘hardened’ militants’ JERUSALEM/GENEVA: An Israeli intelligence dossier that prompted a cascade of countries to halt funds for a UN... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am