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Change Perceived in Canadian UNRWA policy

David Bedein has visited Canada many times and delivered his appraisal on UNRWA, the UN's agency responsible for Palestinian refugees, on more than a few occasions. Last week, for the first time, Bedein, bureau chief...

U.S. Congressman: UNRWA amendment planned

A U.S. congressman plans to introduce an amendment that would condition U.S. funding of UNRWA on an independent audit. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), a member of the U.S. House of Representatives' foreign operations subcommittee, wants...

The UNRWA Connection to the UNION OF GOOD Charitable Collection Umbrella

On March 21st, 2006, the official Palestinian publication, Al Hayat Al Jedida reported that the PA Minister of Public Works, Ziad Al Zadda, acts as the deputy to the chief engineer of UNRWA in...

Canada urged to push for changes to UNRWA

Canada has a unique opportunity to take the lead in pushing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) to exclude Palestinian terrorists from its payroll and to adopt the same...

UNRWA, European Commission Inaugurate Rehabilitated Shelters for Palestinian Refugees in Syria

Representative of the European Commission's Humanitarian Department, ECHO, arrived in Homs camp Tuesday to celebrate the completion of 135 shelters that have been rehabilitated as part of an over €1 million EU funded project...

U.S. Support for UNRWA delineated

U.S. tops list of supporters for Palestinian relief agencyState Department fact sheet details U.S. contributions to UNRWA The United States is the largest single country donor to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), providing...

UNRWA ‘will not shun’ political leaders of Hamas

The American head of the UN agency aiding Palestinian refugees said yesterday her agency will not scale back contacts with the new Palestinian government and will meet Hamas leaders as part of its aid...

Will Funds for UNRWA wind up in the Coffers of the Hamas?

At a time when the EU, Israel and the US are considering a policy decision to cut funds to the Hamas dominated Palestinian Authority, it has been suggested that Israel and the US simply...

Where is UNRWA Going After the Withdrawal from Katif?

In early November, shortly after Israel had pulled out of Gaza, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom met with UNRWA's new commissioner-general, Karen AbuZayd. Shalom suggested, during that meeting, that it might be time for...

Analysis: UNRWA Under Attack

For the last couple of years, UNRWA -- U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees -- has been repeatedly called upon to defend its mission. Established in 1948 and serving the humanitarian needs...