Across Gaza, amidst the attacks and uncertainty that marks daily life, emergency relief is delivered thanks to the tireless efforts of the local organisation MA’AN Development Center. Supported by the generosity of donors to our Emergency Appeal, a targeted and thoughtful approach to humanitarian aid is supporting the lives of thousands. Keep reading to get a full report of MA’AN’s work with your donations.
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA strongly condemns the decision of the Israeli government to ban the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from providing critical, life-saving humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank.
It’s time for The Big Ride for Palestine—Australia! For eight years in a row, people have got out and active to raise funds for Union Aid Abroad—APHEDA’s projects in Palestine. This year’s edition takes on a pointing new meaning as it will mark 12 months of bloodshed in Gaza and more recently the West Bank and southern Lebanon.
The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) encourages the Australian Government to vote in support of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution to give Palestine de-facto UN member status.
The work of our partner organisation in Gaza has unfolded in an extraordinarily challenging context. Sami Khader, Director of MA’AN Development Center, highlighted the harsh reality: “Our people have endured 16 years of oppressive blockade, turning Gaza, home to 2.4 million Palestinians, into the world’s largest open-air prison.”