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Right now, it’s important to be in community and stay connected.

And Atlanta has always known how to organize and show up.
This year, for the first time ever, UNRWA USA is bringing our signature Gaza 5K to the Peach State, and we couldn’t do it without our amazing Host Committee. Thank you for showing up, lending your voices, and helping build this movement.

All funds from the Atlanta Gaza 5K support UNRWA mental health services in Gaza, providing urgent psychosocial care to children and families living through unimaginable conditions.

Join us in supporting this vital cause, earn fundraising prizes, support Palestine refugees, and move in solidarity together.
⏱️Saturday, February 14 (8am–Noon)
📍 West Side Park Playground (Shirley Clarke Franklin Park)
🩵 Make Palestine your Valentine!

Join us on Feb 14 for the Atlanta Gaza 5K.

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“This is an attempt, among many attempts, to limit the humanitarian aid that goes to Palestinians in Gaza.”

UNRWA USA Executive Director Mara Kronenfeld spoke with @BreakThroughNews following the January 12 storming and demolition of UNRWA’s headquarters in East Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces. After demolishing the UNRWA headquarters, Israeli forces violently set what remained of the building on fire, in further defiance of international law.

The demolition marks a dangerous escalation in an ongoing pattern of Israeli attempts to dismantle UNRWA, threatening the dignity and safety of the nearly six million Palestine refugees registered with UNRWA—not only in the occupied West Bank but from Gaza to Syria, from Jordan to Lebanon, and beyond. UNRWA is being attacked precisely because it keeps alive two essential truths: the very existence of Palestine refugees and alongside it, the promise of a future Palestinian state.
As Mara explains in this interview, this is a dark day for international law and much bigger than UNRWA. This is a UN Member State invalidating a United Nations facility. What happens to UNRWA now sets a dangerous precedent for any humanitarian agency or diplomatic mission anywhere in the world.

UNRWA USA calls on the U.S. government to:
🔹 Publicly condemn the demolition of UN premises
🔹 Demand the immediate restoration of the UNRWA headquarters
🔹 Uphold international law and protections for humanitarian agencies
🔹 Restore U.S. government funding to UNRWA’s life-saving work
Take action with us by contacting your elected officials at www.unrwausa.org/contact-congress to demand the protection of international humanitarian institutions and #FundUNRWA.

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Whether you plan to walk or run with us in Atlanta on February 14th, or join virtually, we had to make sure you know about this year’s fundraising prizes!

Here’s what you can earn when you fundraise for Palestine refugees—beyond the cost of your Gaza 5K registration fee:

🏆 Raise $100+ and get this year’s exclusive 2026 Atlanta Gaza 5K t-shirt, designed by Palestinian designer Lena Kassicieh
🏆 Raise $250+ and get the t-shirt plus our signature canvas tote bag
🏆Raise $500+ and get the t-shirt, tote, plus our official 2026 Gaza 5K hoodie, designed by Rasha Tabbalat
🏆Raise $2,500+ and get an @alardproducts gift box filled with exclusive goodies imported from Palestine—and of course, everything above
🏆Raise $5,000+ and win every perk, plus an olive wood dish set, lovingly handcrafted by women in Palestine

And the most important gift is knowing you’ve done something for the children of Gaza.

Every dollar you raise or donate for the Gaza 5K helps fund UNRWA mental health and trauma support for Palestine refugee children in Gaza. Are you in? Start fundraising now and claim your Gaza 5K prize(s) at gaza5k.org.

Huge thanks to our Elite sponsor, The Gaza Strip Development—a brand-new, beautifully designed community space opening in the heart of Marietta, GA in early 2027. Be sure to follow the owner, @samjamalawad, for updates on this meaningful project honoring his Palestinian roots from Gaza while creating a welcoming, safe space for Middle Eastern communities.

Register today getinvolved.unrwausa.org/event/2026-atlanta-gaza-5…

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UNRWA USA is hiring!

We’re looking for an Islamic Philanthropy Consultant (Contractor), an expert-level fundraising strategist who can help deepen UNRWA USA’s relationships with Islamic philanthropy organizations across North America.

This short-term, remote consultancy will focus on expanding values-aligned partnerships that sustain and strengthen UNRWA’s life-saving work for Palestine refugees — from education and healthcare to protection and emergency response.
If you have deep familiarity with the landscape of Islamic giving, strong partnership-building skills, and a proven track record of securing strategic philanthropic support, we encourage you to apply.

🗓️ Priority deadline: February 20, 2026
🔗 Apply now: www.unrwausa.org/work-with-us

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January 2026 in Gaza.

This is one of the coldest winters Gaza has seen in decades. Freezing rain falls down on displaced families who have already endured over two years of what experts know to be a genocide. Damaged infrastructure and Israel’s relentless, ongoing assaults on Gaza make devastating conditions even more unbearable.

Gaza has been on all of our minds and the truth is we have the power to make a meaningful difference for Palestine refugees right now. Every picture you bear witness to, every story you share, every elected official you reach out to, all count.
You can learn more about how you can take action for Gaza with UNRWA USA by checking out www.unrwausa.org/contact-congress

Palestine refugees deserve to live in a world where dignity, safety, and the right to life are guaranteed and not under constant attack. Join us as we work toward making this a reality.

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UNRWA USA sent over $28 million to UNRWA in 2025, thanks to your generosity.

At a time of unprecedented humanitarian need and sustained attacks on UNRWA’s work, this funding helped keep life-saving services for Palestine refugees across UNRWA’s five areas of operation—especially in Gaza, where the majority of funds were directed.

These funds supported emergency response, healthcare, education, and rights protection—helping families access medical care, learning spaces, and critical assistance in the midst of ongoing crisis. Behind every dollar are UNRWA staff members showing up daily, often under impossible conditions, to serve their communities with care and dignity.

Swipe to see how this funding was allocated by location and program area—and what your solidarity made possible in 2025.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who gave, shared, and stood with Palestine refugees. If you’re able, help sustain this life-saving work by donating or becoming a monthly donor 🔗 www.unrwausa.org/give-your-way

We hope that 2026 brings a lasting and true ceasefire in Gaza and safety, dignity, and renewed hope for Palestine refugees.

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🎙️From the Nakba to today, Palestine refugees have carried history, loss, and resilience—and their stories must be told. #LetsTalkUNRWA Episode 39 centers these stories.

Join UNRWA USA Executive Director Mara Kronenfeld on Tuesday February 3 at 1 pm EST in conversation with Stephanie Nadi Olson, Executive Producer of ‘All That’s Left of You’ and host committee member for UNRWA USA’s upcoming Atlanta Gaza 5K.

The film ‘All That’s Left of You’ , directed by UNRWA USA Board Member Cherien Dabis, follows one Palestinian family across three generations—from the Nakba in 1948 to today—reflecting the lived reality of the nearly six million Palestine refugees registered with UNRWA.

Together, they’ll explore why preserving Palestinian stories matters, how the film connects to UNRWA’s humanitarian work since 1949, and what it means to sustain dignity, memory, and hope across generations.

Mark your calendars and we hope you’ll join us for the important conversation.

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Then, now, and until a just solution to the plight of Palestine refugees—let UNRWA work.

Last week’s demolition of the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank is yet another reminder of Israel’s constant attacks on Palestinian life. The demolition was carried out as part of a pattern of Israeli attacks against UNRWA, which have been escalating in recent months.
UNRWA represents an uncomfortable truth that its detractors don’t want to accept. UNRWA is targeted because it keeps Palestinians alive. Because it safeguards the rights of Palestine Refugees and embodies the international community’s commitment to a just and lasting political solution.
UNRWA is being attacked precisely because it keeps alive two essential truths: the very existence of Palestine refugees and alongside it the promise of a future Palestinian state.

Until a just, dignified solution for every Palestine refugee is actualized, UNRWA’s work will continue. and it needs your support. Here in the US, you can use your voice to make clear to your elected officials: international humanitarian institutions must be protected and we must #FundUNRWA. Every action counts and is a way to bear witness to the injustices Palestine refugees face.

Defunding and demolishing humanitarian institutions will never erase the rights of Palestine refugees or the generations of work UNRWA has done for Palestinian communities.

Support Palestine refugees today: www.unrwausa.org/give-your-way

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This is more than a film—it’s lived history.

Directed by UNRWA USA Board Member Cherien Dabis, ‘All That’s Left of You’ traces one Palestinian family’s journey from the Nakba to today, reflecting the lived experiences of the nearly six million Palestine Refugees registered with ‪@unrwa‬ .

Palestine Refugees have the right to education, healthcare, and other critical services that ‪@unrwa‬ provides in Gaza, the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Our commitment to uplifting the voices, experiences, and humanity of Palestine Refugees remains unwavering.

Find a screening near you and support this history-making film: allthatsleftofyou.com/
Learn ways to take action to support Palestine Refugees: www.unrwausa.org/
#AllThatsLeftOfYou #UNRWA #UNRWAUSA

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Read UNRWA USA’s statement → www.unrwausa.org/news

January 22, 2026 — In this interview with ‪@BreakThroughNews‬ , Mara Kronenfeld (Executive Director of UNRWA USA) responds after Israeli authorities demolished UNRWA’s headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem—an unprecedented violation of international law and the protections afforded to United Nations premises.

Kronenfeld breaks down what happened, why it matters, and what action UNRWA USA is calling for from the United States government and the international community.

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