What did you learn in school today, dear little UNRWA child?

Research:: Dr. Arnon Groiss "Demystifying the UNRWA approach to curriculum" is the title given by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) created for the "refugees" of the 1948 war in the Middle East...

Who is really “demystifying” the UNRWA approach to Palestinian school curriculum?

“Demystifying the UNRWA approach to curriculum” is the title given by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the refugees of the 1948 war in the Middle East (or, rather, their third and...

What was happening with UNRWA in June 2020?

The Norwegian Diplomat Leni Stenseth was appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to serve as Deputy Commissioner-General of UNRWA. Moroccan Najat Rochdi  was appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as UN Deputy Special Coordinator for...

Advisory commission meets virtually, shows support to UNRWA

  The Advisory Commission (AdCom) on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) met virtually by teleconferencing on 1-2 July. Discussions focused on the ability of UNRWA...

14 Policy Challenges for the New Head of UNRWA

The appointment of Swiss diplomat Phillipe Lazzarini as the new head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) provides a window of opportunity for UNRWA...

Norway denies holding back funds: Feedback from Rep. Office of Norway to the Palestinian...

On 9 June 2020 I spoke to an official at the representative office of Norway to the PA about this article https://www.algemeiner.com/2020/06/04/norway-withholds-funding-to-palestinian-authority-over-antisemitic-and-jihadist-content-in-school-textbooks/ The official told me that it is not true and that Norway is not...

Never Again? hold Germany accountable

Germany, which presents itself as a democratic power, is now the leading donor state of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) which services the  Palestinian refugees of 1948 was… and their descendants. Yet...

UNRWA Investigation Policy (DIOS Technical Instruction 02/2016)

UNRWA Investigation Policy (Dios Technical Instruction 02/2016) I. Introduction 1. This Policy provides the framework and establishes governing principles for the investigations of allegations of misconduct by UNRWA personnel. It is consistent with Organization Directive No. 14,...

Will Australia, 16th largest UNRWA donor, ask new UNRWA commissioner to address 15 Policy...

The appearance of  Swiss diplomat  Phillpe Lazzarini as the new head of UNRWA provides a window of opportunity for UNRWA donor nations, which oversee UNRWA policy  to demand a reform of UNRWA , especially...

Will Great Britain, 3rd largest UNRWA donor, ask the UNRWA commissioner to address 15...

The appearance of  Swiss diplomat  Phillpe Lazzarini as the new head of UNRWA provides a window of opportunity for UNRWA donor nations, which oversee UNRWA policy  to demand a reform of UNRWA , especially...