Voices of UNRWA
The Voices of UNRWA Blog is dedicated to sharing the real stories and lived experiences of Palestine refugees with American readers.
Through this blog, you’ll discover personal reflections, inspiring journeys, and updates from UNRWA alumni — many of whom now call the United States home.
We also welcome guest contributors, especially UNRWA alumni, who wish to share their own stories and perspectives.
If you’re interested in contributing to the blog, we’d love to hear from you.
From the UNRWA USA team: A Not So Merry Christmas
The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has been described as ‘hell on earth’. At the time of writing this blog post, over 20,000 Palestinians have been killed, over 1.9 million displaced, and 136 UNRWA colleagues - who are refugees themselves- have also been killed by Israel’s war on Gaza.
Two of our UNRWA USA staff, Jason Terry, the Director of Strategic Programs, and Laila Mokhiber, the Director of Communications share their Christmas reflections during these tragic times.
Memories and Scenes from the Nakba Repeated
This piece of writing might be the only thing that tells the world I was once here. That I existed.
In these heavy days my memories, dreams, and biggest fears are mixed together. The sound of the massive airstrikes are in the background all the time.
DC’s 2023 Gaza 5K Champions
Hear from our top fundraisers about what the Gaza 5K means to them and draw from their valuable insights to inspire your fundraising for our next Gaza 5K.