"Unrwa's Daring Rescue: Uncovering the Hidden History of Gaza and East Jerusalem" In a remarkable 10-month operation, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) has successfully relocated millions of crucial documents from Gaza and East Jerusalem to a safe location in Amman, Jordan. The treacherous journey, which spanned hundreds of miles, was fraught with logistical challenges and seemingly insurmountable obstacles. As the region's complex history continues to unfold, these archival records hold the key to understanding decades of trauma, displacement, and struggle faced by Palestinian refugees. By securing these vital documents, Unrwa has not only ensured their preservation but also paved the way for a more nuanced understanding of the region's tumultuous past.
Millions of documents chronicling generations of trauma saved from Gaza and East Jerusalem in 10-month Unrwa operationEast Jerusalem to Amman should have been an easy trip: a short drive down to the Dead Sea, across the border checkpoint and swiftly on to the Jordanian capital.But in the early summer of 2024, the distance appeared an almost insurmountable obstacle to humanitarian workers from Unrwa (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), as they sought to safeguard huge quantities of archival documents vitally important to decades of recent Palestinian history. Continue reading...
