Posts Tagged: UNRWA corruption
UNRWA Forces Refugee Status on Palestinians in Perpetuity — Even Against Their Wishes
A Palestinian walks into a UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) office and asks to be removed from its refugee registry. UNRWA says no. It sounds...
Israel Calls for ‘Deep and Comprehensive Change’ at UN Palestinian Refugee Aid Agency After Leader’s Resignation
The resignation of Pierre Krahenbuhl as commissioner-general of UNRWA on Wednesday was “but the first step in a long process that is needed to eliminate...
It’s Time to Close Down UNRWA
In December 1949, in the wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) was established by the UN through...
Combating UN Bias, Pro-Israel Organizations Highlight UNRWA Incitement and Corruption
JNS.org - To combat Monday’s notorious Agenda Item 7, in which Israel is singled out at each session for its alleged abuses of Palestinians, pro-Israel...
The BBC — Like Other Media Outlets — Ignores the UNRWA Ethics Story
In 2017, the BBC expanded its links with the news agency AFP as part of its news-gathering process. Unlike many other media outlets -- including the...
Swiss Funding Freeze in Wake of UNRWA Corruption Allegations Piles On Palestinian Refugee Agency’s Woes
Switzerland confirmed on Tuesday that it was temporarily freezing funding for UNRWA -- the United Nations agency dedicated solely to Palestinian refugees and their descendants...
UNRWA School Holds Ceremony Celebrating Stabbing Attacks
On October 20, as Israelis were being stabbed and run over daily by Palestinians, the UNRWA Gaza City camp school "A" held a ceremony supporting the stabbings...
An Open Letter to Samantha Power on Reforming UNRWA
Dear Ambassador Power, Welcome to Jerusalem! Although negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians are deadlocked, you can use the leverage of the US -- which donates $400 million to...









