The Latest Breaking News from Philippe Lazzarini

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says there's no safe haven in Gaza for civilians — not even U.N. shelters and “safe zones” designated by Israel

As fighting resumes between Israel and Hamas after a one-week truce, FRANCE 24 speaks to Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). He said he was "deeply concerned" at the looming prospect of Israel's offensive moving to the south of the Gaza…

The fuel is only meant for UN aid trucks and not for hospitals as Israel’s siege of the strip continues.

For over 70 years, one key U.N. agency has provided relief to Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip. As Israel continues to bombard the territory, UNRWA says it's struggling to keep up with demand.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged nations to "work towards a ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, as he hosted a conference on humanitarian aid for the Palestinian territory. Israel is not attending the event, which welcomes officials from more than 50 countries, plus UN agencies…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's pressure for a "humanitarian pause" in its war on Hamas, conditioning it on the release of hostages taken from Israel to Gaza. France reacted to an Israeli strike on the French Institute in Gaza with "astonishment" and "incomprehension",…

UN says high number of casualties and scale of destruction raise questions about proportionality.

Israel confirms it carried out airstrike that killed dozens of people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza; IDF says camp targeted to kill Hamas commander

Hamas reports clashes with IDF in north and south Gaza as leader of main UN agency in Palestine accuses Israel of ‘collective punishment’. Plus, how to build a life full of joy and meaning when you’re child-free