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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

From Gaza to your screen. September 2026, Nuseirat Camp, Gaza Strip.

unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

47 years of celebrating Palestinian culture, heritage, and community! On Saturday, October 17, UNRWA USA is proud to join the Bay Area for the 47th Annual Palestine Cultural Day!

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

These aren't just fundraising perks….they're milestones of impact. This year's NYC Gaza 5K isn't just about crossing a finish line. It's about supporting Palestine refugee children in Gaza by giving them a space to just be kids.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The What We Carry Tour is an immersive four-night journey across the U.S. We’re honored to be joined by Alana Hadid, MC Abdul, and a third special guest…but our lips are sealed for now. Full reveal coming soon!

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NYC family — let's show up for Gaza next week! We’re gathering in Brooklyn to move for mental health, for the children in Gaza, and for the UNRWA counselors who show up every single day against impossible odds. 📅 Sunday, October 11 at 7 a.m. 📍 Prospect Park, Brooklyn 🩵 gaza5k.org/nyc

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What do you carry when they take your home? When you are forced out, or it’s turned into rubble?

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

True solidarity translates into action. We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Macklemore and his team on these special benefit concerts. Every ticket and every voice helps fund humanitarian organizations working directly with the Palestinian people.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎶 NYC, get ready to move! 🕺🏽 The Brooklyn Nomads are joining UNRWA USA again in Prospect Park for the 2026 NYC Gaza 5K! Rooted in Arab musical traditions and shaped by the many cultures of Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Nomads bring a sound you don’t hear every day!

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“We have a million children who are out of school [in Gaza]. Despite immense challenges, UNRWA staff, who are Palestine refugees themselves, continue providing essential services to families in Gaza, including education, food assistance, healthcare & mental healthcare." UNRWA USA CEO Mara Kronenfeld

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Rana has been showing up for UNRWA USA and the Gaza 5k for over a decade! Both of her parents attended UNRWA schools in Jericho, and her father went on to medical school with an UNRWA scholarship.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today is the International Day of Peace. While the world observes a day of global peace, the ongoing suffering in Gaza exposes a painful contradiction. Today, let our reflection be an active promise to never forge Gaza.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Macklemore continues to honor his commitment to humanitarian relief and the dignity of Palestine refugees.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Over 2,000 people in the Bay Area showed up for Gaza on Sunday. From thousands of miles away, the Bay Area community made it clear — we won't look away from Gaza & we will do everything in our power to come together & make a difference

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Over 2,000 people in the Bay Area showed up for Gaza on Sunday. From thousands of miles away, the Bay Area community made it clear — we will not look away from Gaza & we will do everything in our power to come together & to advocate for the rights & dignity of Palestine refugees.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🔊 BAY AREA, ARE YOU READY?! 🔊 MC ABDUL IS COMING TO THE BAY AREA GAZA 5K! From Gaza to stages around the world and now to Lake Merced.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

On Sunday, September 13, over 1,850 people will come together at Lake Merced for the 2026 Bay Area Gaza 5K. 🩵👟 A day like this is only possible because of the community behind it—from everyone who registered, donated, and fundraised to the sponsors and partners helping bring the event to life.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Sarah Alami grew up hearing about the organization that helped change her father’s life.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Big news, San Francisco! 🚨 Whether you’re a longtime monthly donor or looking for new ways to get involved, we want you in the room.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

At 11 years old, MC Abdul stood outside his school in Gaza and started rapping. No major label. No fancy studio. Just him rapping raw unfiltered truth.🎤 He rapped about his life. About freedom. About growing up in Gaza. And over 3 million people around the worldwide listened.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A message from the Gaza Strip to you on International Literacy Day.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Bay Area Gaza 5K week is almost here! 🩵🏃🏽‍♀️ Skip the race-day lines and pick up your bib + the fundraising perks you’ve earned so far at one of our early packet pickup locations:

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📣 The Official Announcement From Gaza to the U.S. stage—see MC Abdul live in the Bay Area! We’re moving for the children of Gaza at the Bay Area Gaza 5K at Lake Merced on Sunday, September 13—and now you can too. 🏃🏽‍♀️ Walk. Run. Fundraise. Register at gaza5k.org/bay-area

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🔊 BAY AREA! You already know what time it is! Next Sunday, September 13th UNRWA USA is turning the volume all the way up for the Bay Area Gaza 5K!

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Bay Area, let’s show up for the children in Gaza. 🏃🏾‍♀️‍➡️ Sunday, September 13th 📍 Lake Merced Park, San Francisco 🩵Register today: gaza5k.org/bay-area Every step we take together for UNRWA USA’s Gaza 5K directly supports UNRWA staff in Gaza who are providing mental health care for children.

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 01/09/2026

Humanitarian operations in #Gaza and the occupied #WestBank continue to face serious challenges. Yet Palestinian UNRWA staff continue delivering education, healthcare, sanitation and other essential services every day. #UNRWAworks Full report: www.unrwa.org/resources/re...

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

New York—the UNRWA USA Gaza 5k is back in Prospect Park on Sunday, October 11! Our goal is to raise $500,000 to support UNRWA mental health counselors in the Gaza Strip, helping Palestine refugee children access critical trauma support. Register at gaza5k.org/nyc

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Still here, through it all. Today is Women’s Equality Day. It’s a day about being seen, feeling safe, and having the opportunity to shape your own life.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

“Never again means never again.” — UNRWA USA CEO, Mara Kronenfeld In a candid conversation on “The Great Battlefield” podcast, Mara addresses the critical, lifesaving work that UNRWA provides to Palestine refugees, & emphasizes that no matter how politicized the conversation, we cannot look away.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The deliberate targeting of educational spaces is not just an attack on physical buildings—it is a calculated effort to strip future generations of Palestine Refugees of their right to education, training, and future economic advancement. Link in bio to read UNRWA's official statement.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Back to school looks different in Gaza. This year marks four school years—of compounded trauma, of daily bombings, of ongoing loss—for children in Gaza.

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 24/08/2026

🎥 Hope can take many forms. Hear from Tala and Farah, two #Palestine Refugee teenagers from #Gaza who developed a way to recycle rubble into construction bricks. "This journey told us that hope is not something you wait for, it is something you create.” Discover their story.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to this week's Top 3 Fundraising Teams and Top 3 Individual Fundraisers! A huge thank you to every individual and team who has donated, fundraised, and shared their fundraising page so far. Because of you, we're already making a difference for Palestine refugee children in Gaza.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Caroline and Jason ran their first Gaza 5K in Dallas in 2024—and were so moved they flew to NYC the following year, raising $1,000+ for UNRWA child mental health counselors in Gaza. 💙

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we honor the UNRWA humanitarian workers who have given everything in service to Palestine refugees. Since October 2023, 390+ UNRWA workers have been killed under military assault while providing education, healthcare & trauma-informed mental healthcare in Gaza.

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 18/08/2026

Across the occupied #WestBank, around 4,000 children joined UNRWA summer camps in 34 schools, with sports, arts, theatre and psychosocial support activities. A chance to learn, play, make friends and simply enjoy being children. #UNRWAworks

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Every Palestinian life stolen too soon was an entire universe. Say it, sit with it, and refuse to forget it. Don’t forget Gaza.

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 17/08/2026

Across #Gaza, UNRWA health teams continue to support pregnant women, new mothers and their babies with essential care. Between 20 and 26 July alone, they provided more than 7,400 maternal health consultations. #UNRWAworks – providing a lifeline for families when they need it most.

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hear from UNRWA USA’s very own Development Assistant George Lahoud in our latest Voices of UNRWA blog! ⚽️ This is the story of a game that knows no borders, and communities who keep hope alive against all odds. 🔗 unrwausa.org/voices-of-unrwa

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In 1962, Palestinian sisters Mariam & Wajiha helped found Al-Tira, an UNRWA training center in Ramallah for Palestinian women. They didn’t just teach — they opened doors for future generations. This is their story & the story of the women who walked through it. 🩵 🔗 unrwausa.org/voices-of-unrwa

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 13/08/2026

Nearly 40,000 children have participated in UNRWA’s Summer Activities Programme in #Gaza since 18 July. In a place where every childhood has been profoundly disrupted, the programme provides opportunities to learn, play, connect with others and regain a sense of normalcy. #UNRWAworks

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today is International Youth Day. In Gaza, 1.1 million children—nearly every single child—needs mental health support. Read on to understand what years of continuous trauma do to a child. Don’t forget Gaza. Don’t Look Away.

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 12/08/2026

Shaimaa, a 20-year-old #Palestine Refugee from #Syria, recently graduated from the Artificial Intelligence course at UNRWA's Damascus Training Centre. On International #YouthDay we celebrate young people like Shaimaa, who are driving innovation and positive change. #UNRWAworks

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 12/08/2026

The UNRWA Ramallah Women’s Training Centre in the occupied #WestBank is helping young Palestine Refugees gain the skills they need to be successful in the workforce and build their futures. Despite difficult economic conditions, 73.4% of graduates found employment in 2025. #UNRWAworks

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Bay Area, early bird registration for the UNRWA USA Gaza 5K ends this Saturday August 15! Join us and move in solidarity for Gaza. Register today at gaza5k.org/bay-area

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🌊 From the Bay to the Sea, moving so every child can simply be. For generations, the sea has shaped life in the Bay Area & Gaza. A place of community, of healing. A place where children should be free to be children. As the fog lifts over San Francisco, children in Gaza face ongoing trauma & loss.

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 11/08/2026

A new UNRWA Temporary Learning Space in northern #Gaza is now providing learning opportunities for up to 1,200 children. As a new school year approaches, UNRWA continues to expand learning opportunities despite immense challenges. Wherever children are, education must reach them. #UNRWAworks

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Earlier this year, over 50 of you traveled to Washington, D.C. for UNRWA USA’s annual Advocacy Days to demand that the U.S. government restore funding to UNRWA and protect humanitarian access for Palestine refugees.

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 08/08/2026

“The war changed so much in my life, but it could not take away my dream of getting an education.” Tala, 15, fled #Gaza with her family and continued learning through UNRWA's online education programme. Today, she is a gold medal winner in a mathematics competition in Brazil. #UNRWAworks

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unrwausa.bsky.social @unrwausa.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

In Khan Younis, a child sits on the rubble of his destroyed home. Never forget that behind every pile of debris in Gaza, were walls that held love, held life, held memories. It was someone’s everything, someone’s lifetime — destroyed in the matter of seconds. Don’t forget Gaza.

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 05/08/2026

Graduating in #Gaza today is more than a validation of skills. It is a testament to perseverance, innovation, determination & hope for the future. UNRWA Technical & Vocational Education & Training programmes continue to equip young people with the skills and opportunities they need. #UNRWAworks

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