Palestinian issues


GA/PAL/922
15/07/2003
Press Release
GA/PAL/922


UNITED NATIONS SEMINAR ON ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIAN PEOPLE OPENS


Speakers Say That Economic Peace, Prosperity Are Only

Way Forward; Stress Need for Integrated Economic Aspect to ‘Road Map’


(Reissued as received.)

PAL/1954
10/06/2003
Press Release
PAL/1954


NEW SHELTERS FOR GAZA HOMELESS


(Reissued as received.)


GAZA, 10 June (UNRWA) -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) today handed over 19 new homes to refugee families from the Middle Camps area in the Gaza Strip whose shelters have been destroyed by Israeli forces.

PAL/1951
06/06/2003
Press Release
PAL/1951


UN PALESTINE RELIEF AGENCY LAUNCHES $103 MILLION APPEAL

FOR WEST BANK, GAZA STRIP


(Reissued as received.)


GENEVA, 6 June (UNRWA) –- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)has launched an urgent appeal to the international community for funds to support its emergency activities in the second half of 2003.

PAL/1949
22/05/2003
Press Release
PAL/1949


UNRWA PLEDGES TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS IN GAZA


AMMAN, 22 May (UNRWA) -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has told a meeting of its major donors that it will not halt its humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip as a consequence of the closure imposed by the Israeli authorities.

PAL/1948
19/05/2003
Press Release
PAL/1948


UN AGENCIES AND NGOS PROTEST GAZA CLOSURE

(Reissued as received.)


Following is the text of a statement issued yesterday by United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations: