| Serious upsurge of post-conflict trauma in Gaza, says UN
| 22 January 2013
The incidence of psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Gaza has risen by more than 100 per cent following the recent conflict there, according to new figures from UNRWA. |
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| Speech by UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Margot Ellis at 2013 Pledging Conference
| 04 December 2012
It has been one year since I last stood here to brief you on UNRWA’s operations. Events on the ground throughout the region have unfortunately made it an even more challenging, and in many respects, a tragic 12 months. |
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| "Tiptoeing away from UNRWA not an option", Commissioner-General tells Fourth Committee
| 08 November 2012
The Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Filippo Grandi, has called for a just solution to the plight of the five million Palestine refugees at the UN’s General Assembly in New York. |
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| Commissioner-General's statement to the UN's Special Political and Decolonisation Committee
| 06 November 2012
Statement by Filippo Grandi, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, to the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. |
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| UN Day in Brussels: Showcasing how the EU and UNRWA work together for the benefit of five million Palestine refugees
| 22 October 2012
Over 5,000 people participated in a celebration of United Nations Day in Brussels on Sunday, ahead of its official date on 24 October. The work of the UN in peace, security, human rights and development was showcased through different activities involving the public under the main theme of “participation”. |
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| Gaza in 2020: A liveable place?
| 28 August 2012
Without remedial action now, Gaza's problems in water and electricity, education and health will only get worse over the coming years, United Nations officials in the occupied Palestinian territory warned today. |
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| UNRWA statement on Palestine refugees in Syria
| 22 July 2012
UNRWA views with increasingly grave concern the situation in Syria, particularly as regards the implications for the stability and protection of 500,000 Palestine refugees across the country. The Agency is also concerned about the safety of UNRWA staff, the security of its facilities, and about humanitarian access to affected refugees. |
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| UN Secretary-General calls on international community to support UNRWA
| 12 July 2012
Noting the impasse in the Middle East peace process, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said the United Nations and the League of Arab States must together ensure that UNRWA receives the funds it needs to provide its vital assistance. |
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| UNRWA plants olive tree for Turkish ambassador to UN
| 02 July 2012
The Commissioner-General of UNRWA presents the Turkish Permanent Representative to the UN in New York with a plaque as an expression of UNRWA's gratitude in recognition of his strong support for UNRWA and Palestine refugees. |
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| UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits UNRWA in Gaza
| 02 February 2012
UNRWA Commissioner-General Filippo Grandi accompanies UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Gaza during Mr. Ban’s visit to the occupied Palestinian territory on 1 and 2 February 2012. |
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