09 May 2011 Just a few years ago, Mr Al Fayoumi and his family lived as a working-class family in Gaza. The 35-year-old refugee used to work as a tailor in one of the many textiles factories in Gaza. However, as the blockade tightened and exports ceased, he lost his job.
30 March 2011 New security measures for transferring goods to Gaza will make it even more difficult for UNRWA to carry out its humanitarian work in the Strip, says the UN agency.
09 September 2010 This Ramadan, UNRWA has been able to provide hot meals and fresh meat to the most vulnerable Palestine refugees in Gaza and the West Bank, thanks to its partnerships with community-based organisations and a number of generous donations.
07 September 2010 A long line of women and children stood in front of the big blue gate of the UNRWA Women’s Centre in Nusierat camp just before sundown, waiting to enter to receive a free hot meal for the iftar. Signs of tiredness and the harshness of life were obvious on their faces.
02 September 2010 UNRWA Commissioner-General Filippo Grandi took part in one of the Agency’s Ramadan meat distributions today at the community rehabilitation centre in Dheisheh Camp near Bethlehem.
31 August 2010 The government of Japan has announced a donation of US$6.88 million (600 million Japanese yen) towards food aid as part of UNRWA’s social safety net programme for 2010 and 2011.