| Projects in the West Bank
| 24 November 2009
Read about UNRWA's education, job creation, protection and microfinance projects in the West Bank. |
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| Jordan
| 18 November 2009
Almost 2 million registered refugees live in Jordan. All Palestine refugees in Jordan have full Jordanian citizenship with the exception of about 120,000 refugees originally from the Gaza Strip. |
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| Mother Aysha: An exceptional life
| 01 November 2009
Video: Aysha Abd El-Qader Ehmaid (Um El-Abed) was an exceptional Palestinian woman who faced many of the hardships typical of life in the Gaza Strip. |
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| Syria
| 29 October 2009
In Syria, UNRWA is mandated to provide health, education, and relief and social services to more than 467,000 Palestine refugees living in nine official and three unofficial camps. |
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| Microfinance
| 17 October 2009
UNRWA’s microfinance department provides income-generating opportunities for Palestine refugees, as well as other poor or marginal groups who live and work near them. |
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| Contact the microfinance department
| 17 October 2009
UNRWA’s microfinance department works out of 17 branch offices, four national and regional field offices, and its Jerusalem headquarters. |
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| Donors
| 17 October 2009
The microfinance department’s portfolio is built on funds granted by the governments and national aid agencies. |
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| Branches
| 17 October 2009
The microfinance department has 17 branch offices. Two new offices opened in Jordan and the West Bank in 2008. |
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| Background
| 17 October 2009
The microfinance department grew out of one of the most difficult microfinance environments in the world, overshadowed by decades of occupation and unique restrictions on enterprise and trade. |
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| Products and services
| 17 October 2009
The microfinance department has developed a range of loans to address refugees’ diverse needs. |
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