2024
People in northern Gaza forced to survive on 245 calories a day, less than a can of beans – Oxfam
Oxfam International: For nearly 20 years, the Israeli government has calculated the calories needed to prevent malnutrition in #Gaza, accounting for age, gender, and local food production—yet, recent actions have nearly wiped out these critical food sources. Now, people in Northern Gaza are barely surviving on less than 12% of their daily needs.
Statement: International Aid Workers - including an Australian - Killed in Israeli Airstrike
The General Delegation of Palestine is shocked and grieved by reports that an Israeli airstrike killed four international humanitarian aid workers with the World Central Kitchen charity (including one Australian) and their Palestinian driver after the group helped to deliver desperately-needed humanitarian aid to northern Gaza.
Statement Welcoming Australian Senate Urgency Motion on Gaza
The General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific welcomes the agreement of the Australian Senate on the urgency motion of 26 March 2024 by a vote of 29 in favour to 22 against.
Anatomy of a Genocide - A/HRC/55/73
"Anatomy of a Genocide" - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967
Gaza: Halt the war now to save children from dying of imminent famine, UN Committee warns
With children in North Gaza facing imminent famine and others across the Gaza Strip in danger of catastrophic food insecurity, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child reiterates its call for an immediate ceasefire.
Statement on Australia's Decision to Reinstate Funding to UNRWA
The General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific welcomes the decision of the Australian Government to resume funding to UNRWA, announced by Australian Foreign Minister Senator the Hon Penny Wong today.
UN experts warn Islamophobia rising to “alarming levels”
On the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, UN experts warn that acts of harassment, intimidation, violence and incitement based on religion or belief have risen to “alarming levels” across the world.
Statement on the Cancellation of Australian Visitor Visas
The General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific has been informed by members of the Australian Palestinian community about the sudden cancellation of their relatives’ Australian visitor visas while they were en route from Gaza to Australia.
Factsheet: International Women's Day
Factsheet on International Women's Day
Statement of 6 March 2024
Statement from the General Delegation of Palestine