
| Japan supports UNRWA’s Gaza Flash Appeal

| 13 January 2009
 The Government of Japan has contributed US$ 3 million to UNRWA in response to its Flash Appeal for Gaza. |

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| UNRWA in Syria Launches Massive Fundraising Campaign for Gaza

| 12 January 2009
 UNRWA and Syrian civil society groups announced a massive fund raising campaign today for the people of Gaza today. |

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| Queen Rania joins first ladies, prominent figures to appeal for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, calls on donor community to support UNRWA’s $238 million appeal

| 10 January 2009
 During a meeting hosted by Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah said the donor community should channel all their efforts through UNRWA to make sure that Gazans get the aid they need. |

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| Statement on behalf the UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Robert Serry and UNRWA Commissioner-General, Karen AbuZayd on UN operations in Gaza

| 09 January 2009
 In a high level meeting today at Israeli Ministry of Defense Headquarters in Tel Aviv, the UN was informed that the incidents which led to a temporary suspension of UN staff movements are deeply regretted and do not reflect official government policy. |

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| UNRWA statement on its operations in Gaza

| 09 January 2009
 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has put into effect a temporary suspension of movements of staff throughout the Gaza Strip, with serious consequences for its principal operations. |

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| UNRWA in Syria launches emergency appeal in support of the people in Gaza

| 07 January 2009
 Today UNRWA launched a special emergency appeal for donations in support of the civilian population affected by the on-going military action in Gaza. |

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| Letters from Gaza (18) ...From a Meaningless Life to a Meaningless Death


| 06 January 2009

The sky is still blue as I remember. I haven’t seen it since three days. I almost forgot how beautiful it looks on a sunny day in winter. I wish I could walk on the beach and enjoy some peace.
Three days ago, I moved to the house of my husband‘s family with him and our children. We left |

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| Direct hit on UNRWA school kills three in Gaza

| 06 January 2009
 Three Gazans were killed last night in an UNRWA school -- Asma Elementary School in Gaza City – in an Israeli attack. |

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| Social Safety Net Offers Hope – and a Roof


| 06 January 2009
 Mohammed Sulaiman Abadan is a Palestine refugee living in Jabalia camp, with his wife, four sons and two daughters. Jabalia is home to around 107,000 refugees and is the largest and most densely crowded camp in the Gaza Strip. |

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| The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization supports the Palestinians in Gaza in cooperation with UNRWA

| 04 January 2009
 The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization has announced yet another generous in-kind donation to UNRWA to help alleviate the suffering of the population of Gaza living under siege and intense fire since 27 December 2008. |

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