| Young Musicians Shine at World Refugee Day Concert
| 18 June 2009
It is 11am on 16 June at the Dar Al Assad Opera Theatre and 20 young musicians are busy rehearsing their set for the last time before taking to the stage alongside world renowned oud player and violinist, Simon Shaheen. |
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| Simon Shaheen performs for World Refugee Day and Gaza Children
| 16 June 2009
Palestinian 'oud player Simon Shaheen graced the stage of the Dar al Assad Opera House on 16 June in a concert to commemorate World Refugee Day. |
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| World No Tobacco Day comes to Yarmouk
| 01 June 2009
As the sweltering heat of the Syrian summer engulfs the streets of Yarmouk refugee camp, a group of schoolgirls dashes towards the cooling shade of nearby trees. |
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| Valuable Vocations and Real Opportunities
| 21 May 2009
The Damascus Training Centre (DTC) is an example of how the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and its donors succeed in providing valuable skills and opportunities for young Palestine refugees in Syria. |
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| Palestine refugees in Syria support peace through football
| 07 May 2009
Thousands of Palestine refugee football fans gathered across the region last night to witness a moment of historic proportions as the Palestine National Team competed valiantly against Belgium team FC Molenbeek Brussels in a friendly match dubbed "Goal for Peace." |
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| On the mend
| 29 April 2009
28 April saw the opening of a new health centre in Khan Eshieh camp in Syria. The new health centre was the result of a US$ 311,500 donation from the United States Government to replace the previous dilapidated building. |
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| UNRWA opens new health centre in Khan Eshieh
| 28 April 2009
Ms. Maura Connelly, the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Syria, inaugurated a new health centre for Palestine refugees in the Khan Eshieh Camp. |
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| UNRWA and EU inaugurate Khan Dunoun Sewage Project
| 28 April 2009
Ambassador Vassilis Bontosoglou, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Syria and UNRWA Commissioner- General Karen Koning AbuZayd inaugurated the completion of Khan Dunoun Camp’s Water Supply and Sanitation Project. |
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| UNRWA in Syria collects US$ 4.1 Million for Gaza
| 27 April 2009
UNRWA announced today, that it has raised US$4.1 million (195,000,000 Million Syrian Pounds) for the Children of Gaza campaign launched in Syria on 12 January. |
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| UNRWA and EU inaugurate girls' dormitory at Damascus Training Centre
| 27 April 2009
Mr. Angel Gutierrez, Director of Cooperation of the Delegation of the European Commission in Syria and Karen Koning AbuZayd, UNRWA Commissioner-General today inaugurated the European Union-funded girls' dormitory at the Damascus Training Centre (DTC) and took part in the activities of the Centre's Open Day. |
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