MK Nir Barkat Drafts Knesset Bill to Ban UNRWA in Israel
Former Mayor of Jerusalem and currently a Member of Knesset (MK) Nir Barkat has tabled a draft to outlaw the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the...
Facebook Offers a Matching Grant to UNRWA. Why?
At a time when FACEBOOK founder Mark Zuckerberg conducts campaigns which stress “education for peace” around the world, it comes as a surprise that FACEBOOK would offer generous matching grants to UNRWA
$100K match for...
Hamas urges donor countries to continue supporting UNRWA
Member of Hamas’ Arab and Islamic Relations Office Ali Baraka called Saturday for mobilising support for the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees until they return to their homeland.
“We encourage the United Nations to combat...
$100K match for one day only
Exciting news!
Facebook is matching #GivingTuesday donations made to UNRWA USA on December 3, beginning at 8:00 am Eastern Time (5:00 am Pacific Time), on a first-come, first-served basis, up to $100,000!
Mark your calendar and...
WATCH: UNRWA documentary exposes how UN agency contributes to cycle of violence
This week, the Center for Near East Policy Research presented its latest UNRWA documentary short film to members of the U.S. Congress. It exposed how UNRWA teaches Palestinian children that they will one day...
The US Takes a Stand Against UNRWA
Cherith Norman Chalet
Acting U.S. Deputy Rtiepresentative to the United Nations
U.S. Mission to the United Nations
New York, New York
November 15, 2019
AS DELIVERED
The United States continues to oppose the annual submission of more than a dozen...
UNRWA is in trouble
The mandate of UNRWA, the UN agency operating in 59 refugee camps in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza, is set to have its mandate renewed next week at the UN...
YouTube Shuts Down Channel Belonging to Center for Near East Policy Research
In early October, video hosting, social media giant YouTube shut down the YouTube channel associated with the Center for Near East Policy Research, a non-governmental organization founded by David Bedein. A social worker, investigative journalist and...
UN Agency for Palestinians in Crisis as Chief Quits
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees was in “crisis mode” on Wednesday after director Pierre Krahenbuhl resigned amid a misconduct probe over whether he fast-tracked his girlfriend into a top aid job, analysts...
UNRWA Audit Shocker: $105 Million SURPLUS!
The Report of the Board of Auditors to the President of the UN General Assembly dated July 24, 2019 disclosed an UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near...