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Qatar Project Creates Over 6,000 Jobs in Gaza. (Shutterstock)

March 11th, 2019 - 09:23 GMT

Qatar Project Creates Over 6,000 Jobs in Gaza

A project funded by the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza offering 6,400 temporary jobs in Gaza will start within days.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced the launch of an emergency call for funds in the amount of $800 million to overcome its financial crisis. (Al Bawaba)

January 30th, 2018 - 04:27 GMT

UNRWA Launches Emergency Appeal for $800 Million After US Funding Cuts

A Palestinian youth carries food donations outside the United Nations food distribution center in Gaza City on Jan. 15, 2018 (MOHAMMED ABED / AFP)

January 17th, 2018 - 07:45 GMT

US Cuts UNRWA Funding by $65 Million

The U.S. is the largest donor to the relief agency, with a pledge of around $370 million as of 2016 (Shutterstock/File)

January 8th, 2018 - 09:10 GMT

UNRWA Says No Official Statement from US on Cutting Funds

Palestinian security forces are seen on patrol in the West Bank city of Nablus. (AFP/File)

October 21st, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Clashes in Balata refugee camp following raid by Palestinian security forces

Palestinian refugees protest in front of an UNRWA office in Lebanon after controversial healthcare cuts. (AFP/File)

June 4th, 2016 - 11:30 GMT

Lebanese security chief, Hamas delegation meet to discuss UNRWA changes in Palestinian camps

A Palestinian protester, wearing a gas mask, waves a Palestinian flag in front of Israeli security forces on May 13, 2016 in the West Bank village of Bilin, near Ramallah, during a march against the building of Israel's controversial separation barrier and the construction of Israel settlements. (AFP/Abbas Momani)

May 15th, 2016 - 07:09 GMT

Palestinians march to destroyed village in Haifa to mark Nakba day

Arab-Israeli protesters hold a large Palestinian flag as they march for the right of return for Palestinian refugees who fled their homes or were expelled during the 1948 war that followed the creation of the state of Israel, near the southern Israeli Bedouin of Rahat on May 12, 2016. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)

May 13th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Palestinians participate in ‘March of Return’ to commemorate the Nakba

The entrance to the Ain Al-Helweh refugee camp is seen in south Lebanon. (AFP/File)

May 6th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Palestinians protest UNRWA health care changes for second day

Mohammed Assaf set to sing during fashion show in Dubai's City Centre Deira. (Facebook)

April 4th, 2016 - 12:36 GMT

Models to strut their stuff on the catwalk to live music by Mohammed Assaf

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January 25th, 2016 - 06:52 GMT

Dubai's Global Village readies to host Mohammed Assaf in February

Mohammed Assaf urges the global community to help Syria's refugees. (Facebook)

September 10th, 2015 - 07:40 GMT

Aylan Kurdi touches Mohammed Assaf's heart

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July 26th, 2015 - 05:46 GMT

Gazans, Jordanians protest UNRWA decision to cut Palestinian services