| Japan donates US$10 million for Palestine refugees
| 23 January 2011
Japan has donated US$10 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The money will support UNRWA’s provision of education, health and social services to refugees in the occupied Palestinian territory. |
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| Commissioner-General makes first official visit to Luxembourg
| 13 December 2010
Filippo Grandi, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, made his first official visit to Luxembourg on 8 December. He signed an agreement for an additional contribution of EUR 1.5 million for UNRWA’s health programme in the occupied Palestinian territory. |
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| Community organisations help deliver food to poorest during Ramadan
| 09 September 2010
This Ramadan, UNRWA has been able to provide hot meals and fresh meat to the most vulnerable Palestine refugees in Gaza and the West Bank, thanks to its partnerships with community-based organisations and a number of generous donations. |
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| President Obama Announces New Funds to UNRWA for Gaza and the West Bank
| 13 June 2010
President Barack Obama has unveiled a 400 million US dollar package of new funds for Gaza and the West Bank, which includes 50 million US dollars for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. |
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| New from UNRWA - April 2010
| 03 May 2010
UNRWA publications in April included a survey of West Bank herding communities, an update on the emergency appeal for the West Bank and Gaza, and new factsheets about the Agency's work in Gaza. |
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| New population figures from UNRWA
| 22 January 2010
According to a report published today by UNRWA, the total population of the occupied Palestinian territory grew by 30 per cent relative to the end of 1997. |
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| UNRWA Launches 2010 Emergency Appeal, Urges End to Conflict
| 19 January 2010
Yesterday saw the English-language launch of UNRWA's 2010 Emergency Appeal at a meeting in East Jerusalem of representatives of the Agency and its major donors. |
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| UNRWA's European partners
| 02 January 2010
One of UNRWA’s main partners, enabling it to provide crucial services to the Palestinians, is the European Union - the largest multilateral provider of international assistance to Palestine refugees. |
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| West Bank
| 18 November 2009
The West Bank covers 5,500 square kilometres with an estimated population of 2.4 million. A quarter of the refugees live in 19 recognised refugee camps, with most others in West Bank towns and villages. |
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| Khalifa Foundation donates to UNRWA Ramadan Appeal
| 30 September 2009
On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nehayan Foundation (KBZF) donated food for Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Jerusalem. |
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