Gaza strip
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Culture as a driver of sustainable development of the Gaza Strip
Published on 7 September 2021 | NewsThe siege and the successive Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip over the past fourteen years, constitute a major risk of destruction of the Palestinian historical heritage, as well as the loss of its cultural identity.Read more -
[Statement] The ceasefire is the first step, now it’s time for accountability.
Published on 21 May 2021 | PressMay 21st, 2021 - After 11 days of intensive attacks on the Gaza Strip and the firing of missiles into Israel, a ceasefire was agreed yesterday.Read more -
The Imperative to Cease Hostilities and Respect Humanitarian Space in Gaza
Published on 20 May 2021 | PressJoint Statement, 20 May 2021 - The Israeli military has been attacking one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the Gaza Strip, unrelentingly since the evening of May 10. The death toll is now over 219 Palestinians including 63 children and 35 women. Many Palestinians in Gaza, including aid workers, have reported that this is the most intense attack from Israel they have ever experienced, far surpassing the intensity of the 50 days war in 2014. Rockets fired from Gaza by Palestinian armed groups have indiscriminately targeted Israeli civilians, killing 12 Israelis, including two children.Read more -
Nearly 150 Healthcare Workers and Organizations Call on Israel to Supply Vaccines to oPt
Published on 10 May 2021 | PresseAs coronavirus infections and deaths spike in the West Bank and Gaza , nearly 150 healthcare workers, legal experts and organizations support the petition of human rights groups, including PHRI, at the Supreme Court, and demand that Israel immediately secure a supply of vaccines to the Palestinian population.Read more -
INTIQAL 2030 : Protection, preservation and promotion of Gaza Strip historical archaelogical sites
Published on 6 May 2021 | UncategorizedAssessment vis-a-vis SDGs with Actionable Recommendations INTIQAL 2030 is a Youth-led initiative supported by Première...Read more -
Uninterrupted Israeli human rights violations increase Palestinians vulnerability to COVID-19
Published on 9 April 2020 | NewsThe COVID-19 pandemic represents a serious threat for civilian populations all over the world, but especially in the occupied Palestinian territory. Under international law, the Israeli authorities are responsible for the protection of Palestinian civilians under their military occupation in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip. Première Urgence Internationale reminds the Israeli authorities of their duties and calls on urgent action to avoid greater risks of contamination.Read more -
Protection, preservation and promotion of Gaza strip historical archaeological sites : The Saint Hilarion monastery and the Byzantine Church
Published on 24 February 2020 | NewsFunded by the British Council, in partnership with the Department for Digital, Cultural, Media and Sport, the project´s main goal is to protect and preserve two archaeological sites and to promote Palestinian cultural heritage while providing assistance to the Gazan population. The activities have had an impact on the protection of both sites and with the community by strengthening local capacity in the preservation of cultural heritage as well as local and international awareness of heritage values and its importance for the Palestinian identity.Read more -
Gaza farmers encouraged to use solar energy
Published on 28 June 2019 | NewsIn the Gaza strip, farmers face difficulties to cultivate their lands, due to lack of access of water and electricity. Première Urgence Internationale equipped water-wells with solar panels and submersible pumps, to provide farmers with irrigation water.Read more -
Aysha fights to feed her family
Published on 21 August 2018 | NewsAysha is a palestinian refugee who currently lives in the Gaza strip. Mother of 8 with a severely ill husband, Aysha has become, at 66 years old, the sole breadwinner of the family. She fights to feed her loved ones, with the help of humanitarian organisations.Read more
