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Date Title Subject Symbol
21-Oct-2013 Universal Periodic Review: Israel – Human Rights Council – Compilation of information prepared by OHCHR and UNHCR Children, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Settlements A/HRC/WG.6/17/ISR/2
Sources:

General Assembly, Human Rights Council, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Periodic report, Review

Country:

Israel

22-Aug-2013 Human rights situation in Palestine and other OATs/Right of return – HRC 24th session – NGO statement (Badil Resource Center) Armed conflict, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Internally displaced persons, Land, NGOs/Civil Society, Occupation, Population, Refugees and displaced persons, Right of return, Self-determination A/HRC/24/NGO/66
Sources:

Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), General Assembly, Human Rights Council, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Statement

Country:

23-Nov-2012 Contingency planning, despite ceasefire – IRIN news article Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Humanitarian relief, NGOs/Civil Society, Refugees and displaced persons IRIN_ContingencyPlanning
Sources:

International Organization for Migration, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), World Health Organization (WHO)

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, State, United Nations system

Type

Arabic text, Article, French text

Country:

Egypt

09-Dec-2011 Refugees endure x-ray screenings at security checks – UNRWA article Access and movement, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Refugee camps
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

Palestine/PLO/Palestinian Authority, United Nations system

Type

Article

Country:

24-Jun-2010 UNHCR chief stresses need to improve refugee conditions in Lebanon – UNHCR briefing note Living conditions, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

Lebanon

10-Jun-2010 UNRWA and the Palestinian Refugees: A History within History – Riccardo Bocco – Article in “Refugee Survey Quarterly” Humanitarian relief, Refugees and displaced persons, Right of return UNRWABOCCO
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Article

Country:

10-Jun-2010 The Mandate of UNRWA at 60 – Lance Bartholomeusz – Article in “Refugee Survey Quarterly” Assistance, Humanitarian relief, Legal issues, Refugees and displaced persons UNRWABART
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Article, Publication

Country:

10-Jun-2010 UNRWA and the Palestinian Refugees after Sixty Years: Some Relections – Lex Takkenberg – Article in “Refugee Survey Quarterly” Humanitarian relief, Refugees and displaced persons, Right of return UNRWATAK
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Article

Country:

03-Nov-2009 Refugees and IDPs – GA Third Cttee debate – Press release (excerpts) Human rights and international humanitarian law, Internally displaced persons, Refugees and displaced persons GA/SHC/3964
Sources:

General Assembly, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

French text, Press Release

Country:

01-Oct-2009 Revised Note on the Applicability of Article 1D of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees to Palestinian Refugees – UNHCR document Agenda Item, Assistance, Protection, Refugees and displaced persons UNHCR_PalRefugees-1951Conv
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Document, Note, Russian text, Spanish text

Country:

08-Jan-2009 SecCo briefing by UN High Commissioner for Refugees – Press release (excerpts) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Ceasefire, Gaza Strip, Humanitarian relief, Internally displaced persons, Protection, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons SC/9566
Sources:

Security Council, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Statement, Video, Webcast

Country:

08-Jan-2009 High Commissioner for Refugees briefs SecCo, debate – Verbatim record (excerpts) Agenda Item, Assistance, Gaza Strip, Humanitarian relief, Refugees and displaced persons S/PV.6062
Sources:

Security Council, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, Meeting record, Provisional verbatim record, Security Council Briefing, Verbatim Record

Country:

06-Jan-2009 SecGen appeals for immediate ceasefire after strikes on UN schools in Gaza, SecCo to meet on Mideast situation – Spokesman’s Office noon briefing (excerpts) Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Ceasefire, Education and culture, Food, Gaza Strip, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Incidents, Living conditions, Peace process, Protection, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons NoonBriefing_060109
Sources:

Secretary-General, Security Council, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, French text, Press Conference, Press briefing

Country:

06-Jan-2009 Gaza: The only conflict in the world in which people are not even allowed to flee – UNHCR briefing note Access and movement, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing, Note, Press briefing

Country:

06-Jan-2009 Situation in Gaza – UNOG press briefing Access and movement, Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Children, Food, Gaza Strip, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Incidents, Incursions, Living conditions, Protection, Public information, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Information Service at Geneva, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press briefing

Country:

06-Jan-2009 UN High Commissioner for Refugees stresses civilians should be allowed to flee Gaza – UN news item Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Children, Food, Gaza Strip, Health, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Protection, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations News Service, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), World Food Programme (WFP)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Statement, UN news item

Country:

05-Jan-2009 UNHCR chief urges opening all Gaza borders – Press release Access and movement, Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

05-Aug-2008 Knesset parliamentary caucus to mull refugee issue – IRIN/ Non-UN Document Refugees and displaced persons, Right of return
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Article

Country:

Israel

31-Aug-2007 UNFPA, UNHRC, UNRWA and OPEC Fund for International Development sign agreements on humanitarian projects – OFID press release/Non-UN document Assistance, Economic issues, Population, Refugees and displaced persons OPEC 25/2007
Sources:

OPEC Fund for International Development, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

Intergovernmental organization or multilateral, United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

31-Jul-2007 Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and IDPs/Implementing Pinheiro principles – FAO, UN-HABITAT, OCHA, UNHCR, UNHCHR – Handbook Refugees and displaced persons, Right of return ocha_pinheiro_principles
Sources:

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UN Habitat, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

Brochure

Country:

31-Jan-2007 The United Nations and Palestinian Refugees – UNRWA/UNHCR publication Assistance, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons UN&PR
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

Palestine/PLO/Palestinian Authority, United Nations system

Type

Arabic text, Publication

Country:

19-Jul-2006 Lebanon: Arrivals in Syria mostly returning Syrians – UNHCR Briefing Notes Refugees and displaced persons, Situation in Lebanon
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Briefing

Country:

18-Jul-2006 UN agencies mobilize to deal with massive displacement in Lebanon – UN news item Agenda Item, Humanitarian relief, Internally displaced persons, NGOs/Civil Society, Situation in Lebanon
Sources:

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations News Service, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), World Food Programme (WFP)

Entity:

Non-governmental organization, United Nations system

Type

UN news item

Country:

09-Jun-2006 UNHCR global refugee tally at 26-year low, but more internally displaced – Palestinian refugees – UNHCR press release/Report Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Report

Country:

01-Jun-2006 Killings, abductions in Baghdad leave Palestinians in Iraq scared and angry – UNHCR press release Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release

Country:

23-May-2006 Palestinians on Syria-Iraq border – UNHCR Geneva briefing Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Press briefing

Country:

16-May-2006 Palestinians at Syria-Iraq border – UNHCR Geneva briefing Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Press briefing

Country:

16-May-2006 UN refugee agency reports Palestinians continue to flee Baghdad for Syria – UN news item Assistance, Middle East situation, Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations News Service, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

UN news item

Country:

Iraq, Syria

12-May-2006 Palestinians in Syria – UNHCR Geneva briefing Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Press briefing

Country:

09-May-2006 UNHCR concerned about Palestinians – UNHCR Geneva briefing – UNHCR press release Refugees and displaced persons
Sources:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Entity:

State, United Nations system

Type

Press Release, Press briefing

Country:

Iraq

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