Even before the war, the U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees was struggling financially. Now, it faces an even bigger crisis.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Israeli Shells Hit Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital as Battle With Hamas Intensified
Israel said Palestinian militants had misfired projectiles, but an analysis of photos and videos of Friday’s strikes shows that some of the munitions were likely fired by Israeli forces.
Thousands of Ukrainian Refugees Risk Returning Home for Medical Care
Hundreds of thousands who fled after Russia invaded make brief visits back, often to reconnect with family but also for health care that can be cheaper and more familiar.
Gaza City Hospitals Are Caught in Deadly Crossfire
Battling Hamas fighters, Israeli forces are “closing in” on hospitals where thousands of people are stranded, while the chief U.S. diplomat says “far too many Palestinians have been killed.”
Street Battles Rage in Gaza City Ruins, as Residents Flee on Foot
The Biden administration, which has pressed Israel to do more to safeguard civilian lives, said Israel had agreed to steps to help people flee the northern Gaza Strip and receive aid.
Tens of Thousands Evacuate Northern Gaza as Israel’s Invasion Advances
The United Nations estimated that 15,000 civilians walked out of northern Gaza on Tuesday, three times as many as the day before, while Israeli troops battled Hamas in Gaza City.
Behind Hamas’s Bloody Gambit to Create a ‘Permanent’ State of War
Hamas leaders say they waged their Oct. 7 attack on Israel because they believed the Palestinian cause was slipping away, and that only violence could revive it.
Behind Hamas’s Bloody Gambit to Create a ‘Permanent’ State of War
Hamas leaders say they waged their Oct. 7 attack on Israel because they believed the Palestinian cause was slipping away, and that only violence could revive it.
A New Answer for Migrants in Central America: Bus Them North
Costa Rica and Panama are busing people through their countries to ease the concentration of people along their borders, which Biden officials fear will encourage more people to travel to the U.S. border.
As War Closes In, Many Remain in Northern Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people are still in the region, despite Israel’s bombing, ground invasion and evacuation directive. Many say the trip to the south is too dangerous.