Since the war began 1.5 years ago, the Israeli Authorities have banned the entry of international media to Gaza to report independently.
This is fueling propaganda, disinformation and the spread of dehumanization.
Palestinian journalists continue to do heroic work, paying a heavy price. 170 have been killed to date.
Meanwhile, credible accounts and eye witness testimonies from relief organisations are being discredited and questioned.
The free flow of information and independent reporting are key to facts and accountability during conflicts.
Gaza should be no exception.
Time is overdue to get international media into Gaza.
UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency's area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight.
UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the 1948 conflict continue to be displaced and in need of support, nearly 75 years on.
UNRWA helps Palestine Refugees achieve their full potential in human development through quality services it provides in education, health care, relief and social services, protection, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.
