| Qatar donates $10 million to UNRWA for Gaza
| 25 February 2009
Responding to UNRWA’s appeal for $345 million for its Quick Response Plan for Gaza, the government of Qatar has allocated $10 million for UNRWA out of $40 million which it is donating to the UN as a whole. |
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| UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Visits Syria
| 19 February 2009
UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Filippo Grandi arrived in Syria on 18 February for a two-day visit that included high level meetings and visits. |
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| Australian Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley visits Syria
| 18 February 2009
Tonight at the AAMAL theatre in Damascus and in front of an audience of more than 200 people, Australian disabled athlete Kurt Fearnley gave a powerful speech stressing the importance of raising awareness amongst the community, especially young people, on issues confronting persons with disabilities. |
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| Queen Rania: "The world owes UNRWA a huge debt of gratitude"
| 17 February 2009
Her Majesty, Queen Rania of Jordan today praised the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, which she said had offered the people of Gaza a "glimmer of hope" during and after the war. |
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| EU announces additional €41 million for UNRWA in response to Gaza crisis
| 17 February 2009
The European Commission has today announced an additional contribution of €41 million to support the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). |
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| UNRWA and the European Union inaugurate a new secondary school in Taalabaya
| 12 February 2009
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the Delegation of the European Commission inaugurated today "Al Jarmaq" secondary school in Taalabaya in the Beqaa valley. |
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| Inauguration of a US-funded health centre in Nahr el-Bared camp
| 10 February 2009
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA inaugurated today a US funded Health Center in Nahr el-Bared camp adjacent area. |
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| UNRWA lifts suspension of aid imports into Gaza
| 09 February 2009
The Hamas authorities in Gaza have returned to the UNRWA warehouses in Gaza City and Rafah all of the aid supplies confiscated on 03 and 05 February. |
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| EU contributes €66 million to UNRWA, reiterates calls for Gaza crossings to be fully open
| 06 February 2009
The European Commission has today provided a contribution of €66 million to the General Fund of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). |
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| UNRWA Suspends Imports into Gaza Following Aid Confiscation
| 06 February 2009
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, has suspended all imports of aid into the Gaza Strip following the confiscation of hundreds of tons of food aid. |
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