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Half a Million Palestinians Newly Displaced in Gaza as Liveable Space Shrinks
By Palestine Chronicle Staff As conditions in Gaza rapidly deteriorate, UNRWA warns of mass displacement, collapsing services, and deliberate obstruction of lifesaving aid. Nearly 500,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced in the Gaza Strip […]

Bulgaria to Demand Compensation from Israel over Killing of UN Worker in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel confirmed on Thursday that its army’s actions had killed the Bulgarian worker in an explosion on March 19 in Deir al-Balah. Bulgaria will demand compensation for the relatives of […]

US Launches 29 Airstrikes on Yemen, UN Warns of Civilian Impact
By Palestine Chronicle Staff 29 US airstrikes hit Yemen over the weekend, killing dozens and sparking UN warnings over civilian safety and environmental risks. A series of 29 US airstrikes targeted the Yemeni capital, […]

Gaza’s ‘Hellish’ Situation has Deteriorated after Ceasefire Collapse – UNRWA
The UNRWA chief stressed the importance of conducting an international independent investigation to collect facts surrounding the killings and ensure accountability The head of the UN Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, said the […]

Washington Post Investigation Confirms: Israel Hit UN Guesthouse in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A forensic investigation reveals that Israeli tank shells likely hit a marked UN guesthouse in Gaza, killing a Bulgarian aid worker and wounding five others, despite Israeli denials. A deadly […]

ICJ to Hold Public Hearings on Israel’s Duties Regarding UN Activities in Palestine
The UN General Assembly’s decision to seek this advisory opinion was a direct consequence of legislation enacted by Israel in October 2024. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the main judicial organ of the United […]

A Victory against Disinformation Machine: How Albanese Defeated Israel Lobby
By Robert Inlakesh The fact that the UNSR on the occupied Palestinian territories remains in her position is a victory against a mountain of pro-Israel organizations. Perhaps the most attacked official at the United Nations, […]

UN Extends Francesca Albanese’s Mandate despite Pro-Israel Pushback
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN Human Rights Council has backed Francesca Albanese’s reappointment, resisting a coordinated campaign to remove her from her post. The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to extend […]

US Moves to Block Albanese’s Reappointment, Citing “Antisemitism” Allegations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Albanese, whose three-year term is set to conclude this week, has been facing growing pressure from pro-Israel groups and politicians demanding an end to her mandate. The US Mission to […]

‘It Defies Humanity, It Defies the Law’: UN Official Slams Israel’s War on Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Warning that “nowhere and no one is safe in Gaza,” Whittall described how civilians are being bombed while searching for food, and humanitarian warehouses are being destroyed. A senior UN […]

‘Systematic Starvation Policy’ – Israel Destroyed Dozens of Gaza Soup Kitchens
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Netanyahu imposed a blockade on the entry of all humanitarian aid, including water, food and fuel, at the beginning of March. Israel has destroyed 26 soup kitchens and 37 aid […]

Israel Wants to ‘Continue Genocide Unattended by Witnesses’ – Dr Mads Gilbert
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dr. Gilbert’s remarks follow the UN announcement on Monday that it “has taken the difficult decision to reduce the Organization’s footprint in Gaza.” Renowned Norwegian doctor and humanitarian Mads Gilbert […]

Israel’s Gaza Closure Enters 20th Day, UN Warns of ‘Devastating’ Impact
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Beyond the depletion of stocks, the UN warned that humanitarian operations are now being severely hampered by hostilities. Israel’s closure of all crossings into Gaza entered its twentieth day on […]

UN Condemns Israel’s Bombing of Gaza’s Turkish-Palestinian Hospital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Video footage shared on social media captured the moment the Israeli army blew up the hospital and an adjacent medical school. The United Nations has condemned Israel’s destruction of the […]

WHO Warns ‘Millions of Lives at Risk’ as Israel Resumes Genocidal Assault on Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli airstrike on a UN facility in Gaza killed one staff member and injured five others. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the “resumption of hostilities” in […]

Israeli Airstrike Kills Foreign UN Worker, Injures Five in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A deadly Israeli airstrike on a UN facility in Gaza has left one foreign worker dead and five others injured. The head of the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), […]

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 53 Palestinians, UN Agency Headquarters Bombed
At least 53 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, as evacuations are ordered for several areas amid intensified violence. Since the early hours of Wednesday, at least 53 Palestinians have been killed […]

‘Hell on Earth’ – UN Rights Chief, UNRWA Condemn Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN human rights chief and the UN refugee agency for Palestine both condemned Israel’s renewed airstrikes on Gaza, calling them a clear breach of ceasefire agreements and urging an […]

Egypt Proposes UN Presence in Gaza, West Bank for Palestinian State
Egypt is pushing for an international presence in Gaza and the West Bank, proposing UN-backed peacekeeping forces to pave the way for Palestinian statehood and secure a lasting ceasefire. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated […]

UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Swift Probe into Palestinian Deaths in Israeli Prisons
Edwards said many Palestinian prisoners released under the exchange agreement had been arbitrarily detained and held in extremely harsh conditions. UN Special Rapporteur Alice Jill Edwards has reportedly called for an acceleration of investigations into […]

UN Report Exposes Sexual Violence, Genocidal Acts by Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The release of the report, according to a press release, was accompanied by two days of public hearings held in Geneva. Israel has increasingly employed sexual, reproductive and other forms […]

Albanese Condemns Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing in West Bank, Criticizes Arab States
Forced displacement, Albanese pointed out, has been a constant in occupied Palestine since the Nakba. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warns that Israel’s actions in the West Bank are a “litmus test” of its ethnic […]

Israel’s Blockade Leading to ‘Fastest Starvation in Modern History’ – UN
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UN rapporteurs condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza, citing the rapid and devastating effects of the blockade and warning of ongoing genocide. The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food […]

UNICEF: 90% of Gaza’s Population Lacks Water amid New Israeli Blockades
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UN agencies estimate that 1.8 million people – over half of them children – urgently need water, sanitation and hygiene assistance. Severe water shortages in the Gaza Strip have reached […]

Aid Blockade – UNICEF Warns of ‘Devastating Consequences’ for Gaza Children
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UNICEF warns that Israel’s halt of humanitarian aid into Gaza will worsen the already catastrophic conditions, particularly for children and families in dire need. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has […]

Guterres Warns of Critical Days for Gaza ceasefire, Will Join Arab Summit
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Guterres will attend the Extraordinary Summit of the League of Arab States in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss the reconstruction of Gaza. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that […]

‘Mafia-Style Tactics’ – Francesca Albanese Recounts German ‘Intimidation, Harassment’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UN expert Francesca Albanese reveals how German authorities threatened her with arrest and used “mafia-style tactics” to silence discussions on Palestine. UN Special Rapporteur on Occupied Palestine, Francesca Albanese, recounted […]

Some 100,000 Students Enrolled in Gaza Schools as Academic Year Begins – UN
“For most of these children, this will be their first time returning to in-person learning in 16 months.” Around 100,000 students have enrolled in schools across the Gaza Strip since the new academic year began […]

Gaza, Intl. Law, Global Complicity: 8 Takeaways from Francesca Albanese on Floodgate Podcast
By Romana Rubeo In an exclusive interview with the FloodGate podcast, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese delivers searing insights on Gaza, Western complicity, and the crumbling global legal order. Has international law collapsed in […]

Lavrov: Only Independent Palestinian State Can End Regional Violence
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The unresolved Palestinian problem has generated a new spiral of violence not only in Gaza but also in Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stressed the […]