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Abu Rami sits with his grandsons in the UNRWA Khan Younis Training Centre seeking shelter during the heavy escalation of violence on 14 October 2023. © 2023 UNRWA Photo by Hussein Owda

Abu Rami’s Stories

14 October 2023
In UNRWA’s crowded Khan Younis Training Centre (KYTC) shelter, among 22,000 terrified displaced people, Abu Rami Abdraboh, a weathered yet dignified man, sits in the midst of a circle of his wide-eyed grandsons. The yard is filled with the hushed whispers of other displaced...
The Software and Database Graduates from the Faculty of Information Technology celebrate their graduation at the UNRWA Gaza Training Centre. Their supervisor Mahmoud Hassouna (middle) joins the graduates on this happy occasion. © 2023 UNRWA Photo by Rawan Rantisi.

From Despair to Hope: Gaza's Exceptional Graduates Shine Light on Innovation and Resilience

27 June 2023
The 16th anniversary of the blockade on Gaza – marked throughout the month of June - reflects profoundly throughout the small enclave. The blockade has cast a dark shadow over the lives of Palestine Refugees, perpetuating a state of chronic crisis.
UNRWA students walk in streets piled with rubble in Yarmouk refugee camp, Damascus. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Taghrid Mohammeda

 What future for Palestine refugees in Syria? 

13 June 2023
I recently met Sham and Ghena in Homs, in central Syria. Both are young Palestine Refugees who study in al-Ramleh UNRWA school, the UN agency for Palestine Refugees. They asked me, on behalf of their classmates, to make sure that their school remains open.
Abed al-Kareem, a sanitation labourer at the Rafah Sanitation Office in Rafah, Gaza. © 2023 UNRWA Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi

Saluting Our Unsung Heroes: UNRWA Sanitation Team in Rafah Gaza

01 May 2023
As the world celebrates International Workers' Day, I had the privilege of visiting the UNRWA Sanitation Office in Rafah, Gaza. The centre’s 22 employees serve over 133,000 Palestine Refugees in the area. From drivers, plant attendants, storekeepers, maintenance workers, to...
Four-year-old Nour el-Din Abu Diba’a from Gaza helps his grandmother Umm Mohammed to prepare Eid sweets. © 2023 UNRWA Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi

Indulge in a Sweet and Heartwarming Journey: Exploring the Preparations for Eid al-Fitr in Gaza

20 April 2023
Get ready to indulge in a sweet and heartwarming journey as we explore the preparations by Palestinians in Gaza for the beloved celebration of Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan

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