Bethlehem/PNN/ Canada’s Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism Irwin Cotler Thursday canceled his scheduled keynote speech in the Israeli colonial settlement of Ariel. Canadians for Justice and …
Read More »Press Release: Al-Haq Awarded the Bruno Kreisky Prize for Human Rights 2022
Bethlehem/PNN/ On June 2022, Al-Haq proudly received Bruno Kreisky’s Prize for Human Rights 2022. On 23 March 2022, Al-Haq[1] organization was selected by an independent jury of experts for the …
Read More »Scottish Information Commissioner to Investigate Edinburgh Council over FOI Failure on Gaza Petition
Edinburgh/PNN/ The office of the Scottish Information Commissioner declared today that it would be investigating the City of Edinburgh Council over its failure to adhere to FOI Legislation on matters …
Read More »UNRWA Inaugurates New School in Saida, Lebanon
Saida/PNN/ The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) inaugurated today the newly constructed Trilingual UNRWA al-Sakhra Co-educational School in Mieh Mieh, Saida. …
Read More »The parliament of Catalonia recognizes that Israel is guilty of apartheid
Barcelona/ PNN/ The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions National Committee (BNC), the broadest coalition of Palestinian civil society, warmly salutes the Parliament of Catalonia for its resolution recognizing and condemning …
Read More »EU president announces resumption of delayed aid to Palestinian Authority
Ramallah/PNN/ President of the European Union Ursula von der Leyen announced today in Ramallah the resumption of delayed EU aid to the Palestinian Authority. Speaking at a press conference in …
Read More »Palestine commends Norway’s decision on labelling settlement products
Bethlehem/PNN / The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates praised today the Norwegian government’s decision to label products manufactured in the illegal Israeli settlements built on land occupied by Israel …
Read More »UNRWA Commissioner-General Highlights Dire Situation of Palestine Refugees on Official Trip to Switzerland
East Jerusalem/PNN/ The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has completed a visit to Switzerland, during which …
Read More »EU: Settler takeover of Christian property jeopardizes heritage, traditions of Christian community
Jerusalem /PNN/ The takeover by Israeli settlers of Christian property in Jerusalem jeopardizes the heritage and traditions of the Christian community, according to the Office of the European Union Representative …
Read More »UNRWA COMMISSIONER-GENERAL VISITS REPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE FOR HIGH LEVEL MEETINGS
Ankara/PNN/ The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, concluded a two-day visit to Ankara, Türkiye. During the visit, …
Read More »Syria’s air defenses confront Israeli aggression on Damascus suburbs
Damascus/PNN/ Syrian media say the country’s air defenses have intercepted Israeli missiles in the sky over the southern part of the capital, Damascus, with no casualties reported as a result …
Read More »UNRWA and British Council sign landmark cooperation agreement to support Palestine refugee students
Amman/PNN/ The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the British Council cemented their longstanding partnerships through a cooperation agreement signed in …
Read More »The World Bank approves $37 million in grants to support Palestinian reforms and human capital
Bethlehem/PNN/ The World Bank approved today a $30 million Development Policy Grant supporting reforms in the areas of transparency, inclusion, and the green economy in the Palestinian territories. In addition, …
Read More »An EU high-level delegation visits Baqa’a refugee camp in Jordan, calls for support for UNRWA
AMMAN/PNN/ A high-level delegation from the European Union, headed by Carl Hallergard, Deputy Managing Director in the Middle East and North Africa Department of the European External Action Service, accompanied …
Read More »PLO rejects attempts to alter UNRWA’s mandate
Bethlehem/PNN/ The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) today rejected attempts to alter the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) or to tamper with its …
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