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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

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The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS; Arabic: الجهاز المركزي للإحصاء الفلسطيني) is the official statistical institution of the State of Palestine. It was established as an independent statistical office in 1993. Its main mission is to provide reliable statistical figures at the national and international levels. It provides its services to governmental, non-governmental and private sectors, in addition to universities and research institutions.[1]

Raids by IDF

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In October 2001, the Israeli Occupation Army stormed the agency's headquarters. The soldiers confiscated hard drives and vandalized a number of offices.[2]

Other Websites

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References

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  1. Legal Basis. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Accessed February 2014 Archived 2018-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Report on the Destruction to Palestinian Governmental Institutions in Ramallah Archived 2013-09-30 at the Wayback Machine see the section II. PNA Non-Ministerial Institutions: (Ramallah). Palestinian NGO Emergency Initiative in Jerusalem (PNEIJ), 22 April 2002.pdf:Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine