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“Nonpartisan entities do not serve political agendas. They let facts speak for themselves.”
Full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini:
www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini:
www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
February 2, 2026 at 8:14 PM
“Nonpartisan entities do not serve political agendas. They let facts speak for themselves.”
Full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini:
www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini:
www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
In #Gaza, UNRWA continues education in emergencies through temporary learning spaces and distance learning.
In mid-January, over 67,000 children accessed learning activities in shelters and 296,000 children took basic literacy & numeracy classes through UNRWA’s digital learning tools.
#UNRWAworks
In mid-January, over 67,000 children accessed learning activities in shelters and 296,000 children took basic literacy & numeracy classes through UNRWA’s digital learning tools.
#UNRWAworks
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
In #Gaza, UNRWA continues education in emergencies through temporary learning spaces and distance learning.
In mid-January, over 67,000 children accessed learning activities in shelters and 296,000 children took basic literacy & numeracy classes through UNRWA’s digital learning tools.
#UNRWAworks
In mid-January, over 67,000 children accessed learning activities in shelters and 296,000 children took basic literacy & numeracy classes through UNRWA’s digital learning tools.
#UNRWAworks
“Positive progress with the reopening of Rafah, yet over the past 24 hours, 30 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes during a ceasefire,” our Sam Rose tells BBC.
For #Gaza’s population, fear & uncertainty persist. Access remains limited, protection concerns continue, & humanitarian needs are acute.
For #Gaza’s population, fear & uncertainty persist. Access remains limited, protection concerns continue, & humanitarian needs are acute.
February 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
“Positive progress with the reopening of Rafah, yet over the past 24 hours, 30 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes during a ceasefire,” our Sam Rose tells BBC.
For #Gaza’s population, fear & uncertainty persist. Access remains limited, protection concerns continue, & humanitarian needs are acute.
For #Gaza’s population, fear & uncertainty persist. Access remains limited, protection concerns continue, & humanitarian needs are acute.
In Occupied #EastJerusalem, both water and electricity supplies were cut to UNRWA installations in Shu’fat Camp on 27 and 28 January, as anti-UNRWA Israeli laws amended in December 2025 came into effect.
The suspension of UNRWA services to #Palestine Refugees must be prevented.
The suspension of UNRWA services to #Palestine Refugees must be prevented.
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In Occupied #EastJerusalem, both water and electricity supplies were cut to UNRWA installations in Shu’fat Camp on 27 and 28 January, as anti-UNRWA Israeli laws amended in December 2025 came into effect.
The suspension of UNRWA services to #Palestine Refugees must be prevented.
The suspension of UNRWA services to #Palestine Refugees must be prevented.
UNRWA supports 2.4 million registered #Palestine Refugees in #Jordan, including communities living in 10 official refugee camps.
Through education, healthcare, and essential services, #UNRWAworks to protect dignity and meet long-term humanitarian and development needs.
Through education, healthcare, and essential services, #UNRWAworks to protect dignity and meet long-term humanitarian and development needs.
February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
UNRWA supports 2.4 million registered #Palestine Refugees in #Jordan, including communities living in 10 official refugee camps.
Through education, healthcare, and essential services, #UNRWAworks to protect dignity and meet long-term humanitarian and development needs.
Through education, healthcare, and essential services, #UNRWAworks to protect dignity and meet long-term humanitarian and development needs.
“The underreported silent war: record levels of violence in the occupied West Bank since October 2023. More than 1,000 Palestinians — almost a quarter of them children — have been killed.”
🔗 : unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-commissioner-general-west-bank-underreported-silent-war
🔗 : unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-commissioner-general-west-bank-underreported-silent-war
February 1, 2026 at 8:08 AM
“The underreported silent war: record levels of violence in the occupied West Bank since October 2023. More than 1,000 Palestinians — almost a quarter of them children — have been killed.”
🔗 : unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-commissioner-general-west-bank-underreported-silent-war
🔗 : unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-commissioner-general-west-bank-underreported-silent-war
Despite ongoing restricted access and lack of safety, UNRWA’s school health program resumed essential health services for school-aged children across #Gaza in 2025.
UNRWA teams continue providing critical check-ups, including referrals for suspected visual impairment.
#UNRWAworks
UNRWA teams continue providing critical check-ups, including referrals for suspected visual impairment.
#UNRWAworks
February 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Despite ongoing restricted access and lack of safety, UNRWA’s school health program resumed essential health services for school-aged children across #Gaza in 2025.
UNRWA teams continue providing critical check-ups, including referrals for suspected visual impairment.
#UNRWAworks
UNRWA teams continue providing critical check-ups, including referrals for suspected visual impairment.
#UNRWAworks
"A ceasefire in name only. Another dark day with 30 people reportedly killed only today.
Enough. People in Gaza deserve a genuine ceasefire - a much overdue ceasefire."
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
Enough. People in Gaza deserve a genuine ceasefire - a much overdue ceasefire."
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
January 31, 2026 at 5:56 PM
"A ceasefire in name only. Another dark day with 30 people reportedly killed only today.
Enough. People in Gaza deserve a genuine ceasefire - a much overdue ceasefire."
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
Enough. People in Gaza deserve a genuine ceasefire - a much overdue ceasefire."
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
For many #Palestine Refugees, UNRWA is the last and only resort for healthcare, from primary services to life-saving treatment and chronic disease management.
In #Lebanon, UNRWA provided around 900,000 health consultations and treated 200,000 patients through 26 health centres in 2025.
#UNRWAworks
In #Lebanon, UNRWA provided around 900,000 health consultations and treated 200,000 patients through 26 health centres in 2025.
#UNRWAworks
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
For many #Palestine Refugees, UNRWA is the last and only resort for healthcare, from primary services to life-saving treatment and chronic disease management.
In #Lebanon, UNRWA provided around 900,000 health consultations and treated 200,000 patients through 26 health centres in 2025.
#UNRWAworks
In #Lebanon, UNRWA provided around 900,000 health consultations and treated 200,000 patients through 26 health centres in 2025.
#UNRWAworks
Across the Gaza Strip, living conditions remain extremely difficult. Many people have been repeatedly displaced and lack access to basic services, with winter conditions worsening needs.
Humanitarian assistance remains essential to meet overwhelming needs.
Humanitarian assistance remains essential to meet overwhelming needs.
January 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Across the Gaza Strip, living conditions remain extremely difficult. Many people have been repeatedly displaced and lack access to basic services, with winter conditions worsening needs.
Humanitarian assistance remains essential to meet overwhelming needs.
Humanitarian assistance remains essential to meet overwhelming needs.
🔹 Both water and electricity supplies were cut to UNRWA installations in Shu’fat Camp, Occupied East Jerusalem, across 27-28 January, as provisions of the Israeli anti-UNRWA laws came into effect
Latest update on #Gaza and the Occupied #WestBank: www.unrwa.org/resources/re...
Latest update on #Gaza and the Occupied #WestBank: www.unrwa.org/resources/re...
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🔹 Both water and electricity supplies were cut to UNRWA installations in Shu’fat Camp, Occupied East Jerusalem, across 27-28 January, as provisions of the Israeli anti-UNRWA laws came into effect
Latest update on #Gaza and the Occupied #WestBank: www.unrwa.org/resources/re...
Latest update on #Gaza and the Occupied #WestBank: www.unrwa.org/resources/re...
UNRWA has been vaccinating children under the age of 3, as part of the catch-up vaccination campaign in #Gaza, together with @who.int, @unicef.org, and partners.
From 18 to 29 January, a total of 5,818 children were vaccinated by UNRWA teams.
#UNRWAworks
From 18 to 29 January, a total of 5,818 children were vaccinated by UNRWA teams.
#UNRWAworks
January 30, 2026 at 11:24 AM
UNRWA has been vaccinating children under the age of 3, as part of the catch-up vaccination campaign in #Gaza, together with @who.int, @unicef.org, and partners.
From 18 to 29 January, a total of 5,818 children were vaccinated by UNRWA teams.
#UNRWAworks
From 18 to 29 January, a total of 5,818 children were vaccinated by UNRWA teams.
#UNRWAworks
“The plug has been pulled on humanitarian services.
Over the past days, utility providers have severed electricity and water one by one to UNRWA’s schools, health centres, and other service provision points across occupied #EastJerusalem.”
— UNRWA Roland Friedrich
Over the past days, utility providers have severed electricity and water one by one to UNRWA’s schools, health centres, and other service provision points across occupied #EastJerusalem.”
— UNRWA Roland Friedrich
January 30, 2026 at 8:19 AM
“The plug has been pulled on humanitarian services.
Over the past days, utility providers have severed electricity and water one by one to UNRWA’s schools, health centres, and other service provision points across occupied #EastJerusalem.”
— UNRWA Roland Friedrich
Over the past days, utility providers have severed electricity and water one by one to UNRWA’s schools, health centres, and other service provision points across occupied #EastJerusalem.”
— UNRWA Roland Friedrich
"I echo the call of my colleague Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, UNSCO Deputy Special Coordinator to the UN Security Council for humanitarians to be allowed to operate at the required scale."
– UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
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– UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
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January 29, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"I echo the call of my colleague Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, UNSCO Deputy Special Coordinator to the UN Security Council for humanitarians to be allowed to operate at the required scale."
– UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
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– UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
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What is happening to UNRWA today sets a dangerous precedent for the entire international system.
If violations of UN privileges and immunities go unanswered, no international organisation or diplomatic mission is guaranteed protection.
There can be no exceptions. This must be a wake-up call.
If violations of UN privileges and immunities go unanswered, no international organisation or diplomatic mission is guaranteed protection.
There can be no exceptions. This must be a wake-up call.
January 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM
What is happening to UNRWA today sets a dangerous precedent for the entire international system.
If violations of UN privileges and immunities go unanswered, no international organisation or diplomatic mission is guaranteed protection.
There can be no exceptions. This must be a wake-up call.
If violations of UN privileges and immunities go unanswered, no international organisation or diplomatic mission is guaranteed protection.
There can be no exceptions. This must be a wake-up call.
Across January, UNRWA schools-turned-shelters in #Gaza were reportedly directly or indirectly hit, and 7 were reportedly demolished by Israeli forces, according to UNRWA’s latest situation reports.
Though a ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since 10 October 2025, bombs are still falling.
Though a ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since 10 October 2025, bombs are still falling.
January 29, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Across January, UNRWA schools-turned-shelters in #Gaza were reportedly directly or indirectly hit, and 7 were reportedly demolished by Israeli forces, according to UNRWA’s latest situation reports.
Though a ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since 10 October 2025, bombs are still falling.
Though a ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since 10 October 2025, bombs are still falling.
“The latest visa non-renewal of the OCHA spokesperson for Gaza follows a pattern of actively silencing aid workers from the UN and international NGOs who are considered "too vocal" about what they have seen on the ground."
Full statement by UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Full statement by UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 PM
“The latest visa non-renewal of the OCHA spokesperson for Gaza follows a pattern of actively silencing aid workers from the UN and international NGOs who are considered "too vocal" about what they have seen on the ground."
Full statement by UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Full statement by UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
In #Gaza, UNRWA maintains hygiene in shelters thanks to waste management and the distribution of water purification tablets.
In early January, emergency water services reached around 250,000 displaced people.
#UNRWAworks
In early January, emergency water services reached around 250,000 displaced people.
#UNRWAworks
January 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
In #Gaza, UNRWA maintains hygiene in shelters thanks to waste management and the distribution of water purification tablets.
In early January, emergency water services reached around 250,000 displaced people.
#UNRWAworks
In early January, emergency water services reached around 250,000 displaced people.
#UNRWAworks
On 20 January 2026, Israeli forces accompanied by bulldozers began demolishing a UN site: UNRWA’s headquarters compound in occupied #EastJerusalem.
Full statement by the Advisory Commission on UNRWA: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Full statement by the Advisory Commission on UNRWA: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
January 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM
On 20 January 2026, Israeli forces accompanied by bulldozers began demolishing a UN site: UNRWA’s headquarters compound in occupied #EastJerusalem.
Full statement by the Advisory Commission on UNRWA: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Full statement by the Advisory Commission on UNRWA: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
UNRWA has been providing education across four generations, supporting more than 2.5 million #Palestine Refugees to finish school.
Despite the destruction of schools across the #Gaza Strip, #UNRWAworks to keep teaching children.
Every child has the right to education.
Despite the destruction of schools across the #Gaza Strip, #UNRWAworks to keep teaching children.
Every child has the right to education.
January 27, 2026 at 5:16 PM
UNRWA has been providing education across four generations, supporting more than 2.5 million #Palestine Refugees to finish school.
Despite the destruction of schools across the #Gaza Strip, #UNRWAworks to keep teaching children.
Every child has the right to education.
Despite the destruction of schools across the #Gaza Strip, #UNRWAworks to keep teaching children.
Every child has the right to education.
In the first half of January, UNRWA delivered safe water to around 250,000 displaced people across #Gaza.
Our teams also continued collecting waste and cleaning shelters and surrounding areas - helping over 90,000 people - as well as responding to flooding from the rain.
#UNRWAworks
Our teams also continued collecting waste and cleaning shelters and surrounding areas - helping over 90,000 people - as well as responding to flooding from the rain.
#UNRWAworks
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM
In the first half of January, UNRWA delivered safe water to around 250,000 displaced people across #Gaza.
Our teams also continued collecting waste and cleaning shelters and surrounding areas - helping over 90,000 people - as well as responding to flooding from the rain.
#UNRWAworks
Our teams also continued collecting waste and cleaning shelters and surrounding areas - helping over 90,000 people - as well as responding to flooding from the rain.
#UNRWAworks
Winter is worsening an already catastrophic situation in #Gaza.
Plunging temperatures, rain and floods hit families living in tents and half-standing buildings after two years of war.
Humanitarian access must be sustained, aid must be unrestricted, so that it can reach the people who need it.
Plunging temperatures, rain and floods hit families living in tents and half-standing buildings after two years of war.
Humanitarian access must be sustained, aid must be unrestricted, so that it can reach the people who need it.
January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Winter is worsening an already catastrophic situation in #Gaza.
Plunging temperatures, rain and floods hit families living in tents and half-standing buildings after two years of war.
Humanitarian access must be sustained, aid must be unrestricted, so that it can reach the people who need it.
Plunging temperatures, rain and floods hit families living in tents and half-standing buildings after two years of war.
Humanitarian access must be sustained, aid must be unrestricted, so that it can reach the people who need it.
In 2025, UNRWA provided primary healthcare through 25 health centres across #Jordan, serving more than 83,000 patients, the majority of them women.
With 1.59 million consultations in 2025, UNRWA continues to provide essential care—supporting health and dignity for #Palestine Refugees.
#UNRWAworks
With 1.59 million consultations in 2025, UNRWA continues to provide essential care—supporting health and dignity for #Palestine Refugees.
#UNRWAworks
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
In 2025, UNRWA provided primary healthcare through 25 health centres across #Jordan, serving more than 83,000 patients, the majority of them women.
With 1.59 million consultations in 2025, UNRWA continues to provide essential care—supporting health and dignity for #Palestine Refugees.
#UNRWAworks
With 1.59 million consultations in 2025, UNRWA continues to provide essential care—supporting health and dignity for #Palestine Refugees.
#UNRWAworks
After two years of war, winter floods and overcrowded shelters, disease risks are at record highs in #Gaza.
UNRWA teams are delivering life-saving vaccinations through health centres and mobile points to protect children under three.
#UNRWAworks
UNRWA teams are delivering life-saving vaccinations through health centres and mobile points to protect children under three.
#UNRWAworks
January 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM
After two years of war, winter floods and overcrowded shelters, disease risks are at record highs in #Gaza.
UNRWA teams are delivering life-saving vaccinations through health centres and mobile points to protect children under three.
#UNRWAworks
UNRWA teams are delivering life-saving vaccinations through health centres and mobile points to protect children under three.
#UNRWAworks
"There are no limits to the defiance of the United Nations & international law...After having been stormed and demolished by the Israeli authorities, the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem has now been set on fire."
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
January 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"There are no limits to the defiance of the United Nations & international law...After having been stormed and demolished by the Israeli authorities, the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem has now been set on fire."
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
- UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini