# UNRWA’s vocational centre in East Jerusalem faces threat of closure

https://mins.news/en/item/36666

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29 12:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/29/unrwas-first-and-last-vocational-college-in-east-jerusalem-is-under-threat?traffic_source=rss

> Israel is threatening the Qalandiya Training Centre, UNRWA’s remaining vocational facility in occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli military and police personnel raided it, expelled about 40 staff members and caused damage, UNRWA said. The centre trains about 340 Palestinian refugees each year in 16 specialisations.

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