Organisation: United Nations Relief and Works Agency

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Refugee funding needs to be examined

No wonder the world is struggling with refugees: The United Nations Refugees body has a staff of 9,300 people, takes care of millions of refugees worldwide and has an annual budget of $5bn.

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Government announces nearly €5m in funding for Palestinian people

Israel is more theocracy than democracy

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Robinson on shortlist for peace prize

Gaza: A tolerated humanitarian crisis

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Martin: Israel needs to ease Gaza blockade

Ging praises Martin’s ‘political courage’ in visiting Gaza

IRISHMAN and UN relief chief John Ging yesterday praised Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin for his “political courage” in visiting Gaza as €12 million in Irish aid was confirmed for Palestinian refugees.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2010

Martin makes Gaza trip

Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin will visit Gaza for the first time today.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2010

UN Relief Agency: 'International political failure' over Gaza blockade

The Irish man who heads the United Nations Relief and Works Agency has said there has been an "international political failure" over the blockade of Gaza.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2009

Fundraising cyclists refused entry to Gaza

Four intrepid cyclists on an epic 6,000km fundraising trip to Gaza were today refused entry to the troubled state.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2009

John Ging to meet Foreign Affairs Minister in Dublin

The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in the Gaza Strip is visiting Ireland today for a series of engagements.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2009

MEPs on Middle East fact-finding mission

Two Irish MEPs are travelling on a fact-finding mission to Israel and Palestine to discuss humanitarian concerns following the four-week Israeli offensive in Gaza.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2009

Israel continues to keep Gaza sealed off

Israel kept up its blockade of Gaza today despite warnings of a looming humanitarian disaster.

Mon, 21 Jan, 2008

UN warns of humanitarian disaster in Gaza

Israel kept up its blockade of Gaza today despite warnings of a looming humanitarian disaster.

Mon, 21 Jan, 2008

Refugee numbers increasing for first time in five years

People fleeing Iraq have swelled the ranks of the world’s refugees, reversing a five-year decline, the United Nations refugee agency said today.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2007

Relief agency offers food to unpaid workers

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency today said it is adding 100,000 Gaza residents, mostly government employees and their families, to its food distribution programme to meet an increasingly desperate situation there.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2006

EU cuts off direct aid to Hamas-led Palestinian govt

The European Union has cut off direct aid payments to the Hamas-led Palestinian government because of its refusal to renounce violence and recognise Israel, the EU’s executive office said today.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2006

Israelis leave trail of destruction in Gaza

Israeli troops withdrew today from the southern Gaza Strip refugee camp of Khan Younis, leaving behind a wide swath of destruction, officials said.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2004

Israelis accused of shooting refugee girl in classroom

A 10-year-old Palestinian girl was shot in the head and critically wounded by Israeli army gunfire while sitting in the classroom of a UN school in the Gaza Strip, the UN claimed today.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2004

Israeli commandos kill Hamas militant

Undercover Israeli commandos shot dead a Hamas militant in the Gaza Strip today after he fled when they tried to arrest him, the army said.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2002