Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Tag: UNRWA

ICJ rejects Israeli claims about UNRWA and orders more aid to...

The International Court of Justice rules that Israel must cooperate with the UN to deliver “essential supplies of daily life,” rejecting infiltration allegations amid worsening famine conditions.

Israel halves aid to Gaza as ceasefire fractures over return of...

UN officials say Israel will allow just 300 aid trucks per day into famine-stricken Gaza as fuel bans continue and rubble hampers recovery of hostages’ bodies.

Ceasefire prompts cautious celebration in Gaza as aid groups brace for...

Palestinian civilians and humanitarian workers express relief and skepticism after Trump announces Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of a peace plan.

UK surgeon says Israeli forces using Gaza children as ‘target practice’...

A British doctor and major humanitarian groups accuse Israeli soldiers of intentionally targeting children near aid sites, as reports show more than 100 children have died from hunger during Israel’s siege of Gaza.

‘Tactical pause’ in name only: Israel kills dozens as starvation crisis...

As Israel touts limited pauses in its assault on Gaza, humanitarian groups decry continued attacks, worsening famine, and blocked aid as part of a deliberate campaign of suffering.

‘Another aid massacre’: Israeli military kills dozens near privatized Gaza food...

For the third consecutive day, Israeli forces fired on Palestinians seeking food at a controversial U.S.-backed aid site, raising international outcry and renewed calls for accountability amid a spiraling humanitarian catastrophe.

GOP leaders met with Israeli minister who called for bombing Gaza...

Israeli national security minister claims Republican leaders supported his calls to target humanitarian supplies in Gaza, a move condemned as a war crime by international experts.

Funding freeze in $1.2 trillion bill threatens lifeline for starving Gazans:...

The decision to freeze UNRWA funding reflects the complex interplay of U.S. domestic politics and foreign policy.

UNRWA faces collapse: Israeli actions and funding cuts threaten agency’s future

Facing unprecedented challenges, UNRWA pleads for international support as Israel's relentless attacks and defunding threats push the agency to the brink.

Ireland boosts UNRWA funding amid Gaza crisis, condemns Israeli allegations

Ireland commits $21M to UNRWA, challenging the funding suspensions by other nations and criticizing Israel's disinformation campaign against the aid agency.

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UN and The Hague Confront Impunity for War Crimes

As King Abdullah of Jordan reminded the General Assembly, the UN and the world's governments have the means to enforce international law, if and when they choose to do so