Amid severe access restriction and heightened insecurity, UNRWA teams continue providing essential services to #Palestine Refugees, including health care in UNRWA’s health centres and emergency health points across the occupied #WestBank.
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“Early this morning, Israeli forces stormed the UNRWA Headquarters, a United Nations site, in East Jerusalem.”
Statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini:
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Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemns Israel’s unlawful entry into and closure of the UNRWA Jerusalem Health Centre in occupied East Jerusalem.
He urges Israel to immediately take steps to restore UNRWA premises.
Full statement: www.un.org/sg/en/conten...
“The UN footprint in occupied East Jerusalem is shrinking fast.”
— Roland Friedrich, Director of UNRWA Affairs in occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem
Full statement: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
The Kalandia Training Centre in East #Jerusalem is under threat.
A recently passed amendment to Israel’s anti-UNRWA laws could allow the expropriation of the land and force the closure of UNRWA’s oldest vocational training centre.
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Since it started in January 2025, the Israeli forces' “Iron Wall” operation has caused massive destruction, and large-scale, forced displacement in the occupied #WestBank.
This is putting thousands of #Palestine Refugees in a cycle of forced displacement, trauma and economic hardship.
It must stop
"Un ataque contra UNRWA es un ataque contra la ONU en su conjunto y contra los Estados miembro que la crearon. Va en contra del derecho internacional y de las obligaciones de Israel como Estado miembro de la ONU". @grfriedrich.bsky.social, director de UNRWA en #Cisjordania
The year 2025 ended both with a broad expression of solidarity of people across the world with #Palestine Refugees, and with further steps taken by the Israeli Authorities setting a dangerous precedent.
International human rights law and international humanitarian law must be protected.
Covering rental costs for three months, this support will enable family members to shelter together in safety and dignity during the cold winter months.
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This week, @unrwa.org has supported more than 1,600 forcibly displaced families from Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams camps with Cash for Rent. These #PalestineRefugees from the northern #WestBank have often endured repeated displacement, significantly increasing vulnerability and protection risks.
An attack on UNRWA is an attack on the UN as a whole, and the member states that created it.
It goes against international law and Israel’s obligations as a UN member state - there is no justification for it. It sets a dangerous precedent for UN operations worldwide.
— UNRWA Roland Friedrich
The Hawash family is one of the many #Palestine Refugee families supported through UNRWA’s microfinance programme in the occupied West Bank.
Supporting entrepreneurs helps expand small businesses and create job opportunities.
#UNRWAworks to provide vital services to Palestine Refugees.
“UNRWA supports us when we need it most.”
From Jalazone Refugee Camp in the occupied #WestBank, Fatima shares her hope that UNRWA can continue providing essential services for #Palestine Refugees.
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More devastating news from the northern #WestBank: another demolition order has been issued by Israeli forces against #NurShams Camp.
The forced displacement of the more than 32,000 Palestine Refugees in the northern West Bank must not become permanent.
— UNRWA Roland Friedrich
In East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities forcibly entered the UNRWA compound.
“That's what international law is there for: to protect the weak and make sure that humanitarian organisations can continue their life-saving work,” our Roland Friedrich tells RT.
International law must be respected.
“Today in the early morning, Israeli police accompanied by municipal officials forcibly entered the UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem.”
UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini’s statement:
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What is UNRWA’s mandate?
UNRWA was established to provide assistance and protection to #Palestine Refugees pending a just and lasting solution to their plight.
“Investing in peace is the answer to end what was meant to be a temporary situation,” says UNRWA Commissioner-General.
“I salute the overwhelming vote by the UN General Assembly to renew UNRWA's mandate for three years. It reflects the broad solidarity of people across the world with #Palestine Refugees.”
— UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
Full statement: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
“UNRWA staff work with great commitment, serving as the first line of support in delivering services," says Najwa, an UNRWA Field Nursing Services Officer.
#UNRWAworks to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem.
#16Days
Over 12,000 children in the occupied #WestBank are displaced, and 47 have been killed this year.
UNRWA continues to safeguard the #Palestine Refugee children, their education, health, and safety.
Children’s rights are non-negotiable.
More than ten months into operation ‘Iron Wall’, Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams camps have been completely emptied by Israeli forces, with some 32,000 residents remaining forcibly displaced. -Roland Friedrich, Director of UNRWA Affairs for the West Bank, including East Jerusalem
During her visit to Baqa’a Camp in #Jordan, UN Deputy Relief Chief, Joyce Msuya met Palestinian refugee families.
She saw the impact of sustained support for education, protection and essential services.
OCHA stands with UNRWA and partners working to ensure dignity and hope for every family.
UNRWA remains a lifeline in the occupied #WestBank, including East Jerusalem.
UNRWA’s Roland Friedrich explains how 4,600 colleagues continue to provide basic services to over 930,000 Palestine Refugees – including educational, healthcare, social protection, microfinance services.
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In the occupied #WestBank, 48,000 children go to UNRWA schools.
In response to the Israeli Forces “Iron Wall” operation, UNRWA launched an adapted education programme in February 2025 to provide a continuity of learning for its students.
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With settler violence targeting the annual olive harvest across the #WestBank, October 2025 is on track to be the most violent month since UNRWA began tracking it.
“Families should be allowed unhindered access to their lands to harvest their olives in safe conditions” says UNRWA’s Roland Friedrich.
In the #WestBank, including East Jerusalem, UNRWA is leading the emergency response to the largest displacement crisis since 1967.
To support sanitation services, UNRWA has been removing 13 tons of waste daily in communities hosting forcibly displaced people.
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So far in 2025, UNRWA has done 700,000 medical consultations in the occupied #WestBank including East Jerusalem.
These include consultations provided in alternative health facilities & by emergency mobile teams set up in response to the Israeli Forces operation “Iron Wall.”
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Since the Israeli Forces operation “Iron Wall” in the occupied #WestBank started last January, an estimated 700 houses have been destroyed or heavily damaged.
Supported by other humanitarian partners, UNRWA distributed aid to displaced people.
This violence must stop.
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Since the start of the war in Gaza, the occupied #WestBank, including East Jerusalem, has also witnessed a sharp escalation in violence.
More than 1,000 Palestinians, including children, have been killed, and many more injured or displaced.
This must stop. The future of Gaza and West Bank are one.
UNRWA Commissioner-General on ICJ: The court stressed that UNRWA is the key humanitarian actor in Gaza with a “unique and sustained connection” to the occupied Palestinian territory.
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