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18 August 2011
Aid efforts have begun for some of the thousands of Palestinians forced to flee from a refugee camp in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia earlier this week. Read more about Aid efforts begin for Palestinians pushed from Syria refugee camp
15 August 2011
Thousands of Palestinian refugees have fled their camp in the city of Latakia on Syria’s Mediterranean coast amid an assault in the area by Syrian forces, UNRWA Spokesman Chris Gunness told The Electronic Intifada by telephone from Gaza. Read more about Thousands of Palestinians flee refugee camp near Latakia, Syria - UNRWA
28 July 2011
As children in Gaza break numerous world records, UNRWA, the UN agency that serves them, appears to be taking a more forthright approach toward Israel’s “collective punishment.” Read more about In notable shift, UNRWA takes more forceful line on Israel's "collective punishment"
29 June 2011
Israel’s propaganda war against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla heats up. The Electronic Intifada’s Ali Abunimah appeared on Russia Today’s Crosstalk with Chris Gunness, spokesman for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, and Yaakov Katz of The Jerusalem Post. Read more about WATCH: Ali Abunimah, UNRWA's Chris Gunness and Jerusalem Post's Yaacov Katz debate Gaza flotilla