# UNRWA
Latest news and articles about UNRWA
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From Aid to Arms: Israel’s Seizure of UNRWA Land Marks a Critical Escalation in Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Israel's plan to build military facilities on seized UNRWA land in East Jerusalem as an illegal violation of international law. The move signals a deepening rift over the sovereignty of Jerusalem and the future of Palestinian refugee aid.
Sovereignty vs. Sanctuary: Israel’s Calculated Defiance of the UN Order in East Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned Israel's plan to build a military facility on a seized UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem. The move, celebrated by Israeli right-wing ministers, marks a significant escalation in Israel's effort to dismantle the UN agency's presence and assert full sovereignty over the contested territory.
Attacks on UN Personnel Spike in 2025, Undermining Peacekeeping and Aid Operations
A UN report found at least 21 UN personnel were deliberately killed in 2025, a sharp rise from prior years and concentrated in hotspots such as Abyei, the DRC and the Central African Republic. The figure excludes at least 119 UNRWA staff killed in the Israel–Palestine conflict, underscoring a wider crisis in protection for humanitarian and peacekeeping personnel that threatens operations and humanitarian access.