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UN: Marked increase in forced displacement of Palestinians

Published today (updated) 21/07/2011 17:01 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs released a report Thursday documenting alarming trends in the forced displacement of Palestinians in Area C. The OCHA report found that more demolitions have taken place so far in 2011 than in all of 2009 and 2010 combined. […]

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B’Tselem: Israel escalates demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank

  More than 700 displaced in six months Friday, 24 June 2011 11:16 | MEMO B’Tselem, confirms that Israel’s forces have intensified the demolition of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. Statistical data published by the Israeli human rights organization, B’Tselem, confirms that Israel’s forces have intensified the demolition of Palestinian homes in the […]

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UNRWA: May saw record highs in children displaced in West Bank demolitions

[ 12/06/2011 – 08:30 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– A monthly report by the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) shows record highs in children displaced in West Bank home demolitions. “Demolitions saw 67 children displaced in May, the highest monthly figure so far this year,” said UNRWA spokesman, Chris Gunness, “64 in Area C […]

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My Jerusalem Diaries : A Permit for Home – by Rana Baker

Published June 12th, 2011 | By Rana Baker | Al Bawaba Born in Jerusalem, with home in Jerusalem, but barred from Jerusalem. This is a common scenario from many that have recently had their ID cards confiscated. What a pity being asked if you have ever been to your capital city and all that you […]

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Refugee & IDP Rights

Assistance, Protection & Reparations for Palestinian Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons Refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) have the right to assistance and protection. International assistance and protections are required when national authorities are unable or unwilling to act on their obligations. The right of refugees and the obligations of states are set out in […]

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UN: Israel displaced 149 Palestinian children in 2011

Published 16/05/2011 Ready to demolish a Palestinian home, Israeli soldiers and bulldozers surround Samir Muhammad Hasan Younis’ home in the West Bank village of Azzun Atma near Qalqilia, January 11, 2011. [MaanImages/Khaleel Reash] JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Israel’s policy of demolishing Palestinian homes has displaced 149 children in the West Bank so far this year, figures […]

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Serving the Refugees of Dheisheh Camp: an Insight into the Popular Committee

25.03.11 – 23:11 By Alessandra Bajec – On a visit to Al-Feneiq Cultural Center, meeting with well-respected Naji Owdah seemed to be a worthwhile opportunity to familiarise with what work is done by a popular committee inside a refugee camp, and how the needs of people living in Dheisheh are served. The views presented here […]

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UN slams Israel’s demolition of 96 Palestinian homes since start of 2011

[ 12/03/2011 – 02:46 PM ]   NEW YORK, (PIC)– A report issued by the UN said that Israel has demolished since the start of 2011 about 96 Palestinian homes and buildings in the occupied territories of Jerusalem and the West Bank. UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied territories Richard Falk stated […]

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Maan News Agency: Hundreds displaced in village demolition

    Published yesterday (updated) 12/01/2011 19:48 HEBRON (Ma’an) — Three-hundred Palestinians were displaced Wednesday afternoon when their homes outside a village were torn down by Israeli military order, and witnesses said parts of a schoolhouse were also destroyed. Odeh An-Najada, a local councilman for the Dakika village, on the Green Line southeast of the […]

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Israel razes Palestinian home, displaces family east Jerusalem

[ 04/01/2011 – 01:50 PM ]   OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Local sources from occupied Jerusalem said Israeli bulldozers of the municipal council escorted by troops and policemen have demolished Tuesday morning the home of Jerusalemite citizen Nayef Aweidah in Beit Hanina neighborhood, east of the holy city, at the pretext of unlicensed construction. Al-Maqdesi foundation […]

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Refugees of Palestine – in pictures

SPECIAL TOPIC Related News and Resources Category Refugees | For Related News Palestinian Refugees | Factsheet Right to Return | Factsheet Whereabouts of Palestinians | Report Ethnic Cleansing | Special Topic Internal Displacement in Palestine Life in Refugee Camps Palestinian Refugee Camps Refugee & IDP Rights Sands of Sorrow |  video Study proves living conditions […]

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