| Commissioner-General’s opening statement to UNRWA Advisory Commission, June 2012
| 20 June 2012
Delivered by Filippo Grandi on 18 June 2012: I have chosen to focus on UNRWA as an organisation, with an eye to the future and with the Advisory Commission’s past recommendations clearly in mind. |
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| Commissioner-General statement on World Refugee Day 2012
| 18 June 2012
This special day reminds us of the trauma faced by all refugees around the world who have been uprooted by violence, persecution or conflict. This is an experience which reverberates among the Palestine refugees we at UNRWA serve. |
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| UNRWA statement on the passing of Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
| 18 June 2012
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees is deeply saddened by the passing away of His Royal Highness Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
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| Commissioner-General’s opening remarks at camp improvement exhibition
| 22 May 2012
The partnership between Germany and UNRWA is one of the Agency’s most valuable: a joint venture that has helped us test and implement a new approach to improving the lives of the Palestine refugees. |
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| Liechtenstein donates over USD 100,000 to UNRWA for Palestine refugees
| 21 May 2012
Continuing its support for Palestine refugees, Liechtenstein announced today that it will contribute USD 109,231 (100,000 Swiss francs) to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). |
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| Commissioner-General's statement at Ministerial Conference: "Refugees in the Muslim World"
| 14 May 2012
As you know, UNRWA is unique in the UN family as its mandate is specific to one population: nearly five million Palestine refugees, mostly descendants of those who fled Palestine in 1948. |
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| UNRWA Commissioner-General visits Ankara
| 24 April 2012
UNRWA Commissioner-General Mr. Filippo Grandi has arrived in Ankara for a two-day visit. While there, Mr. Grandi will meet senior officials from the Turkish government and Turkish NGOs. |
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| UNRWA Commissioner-General meets UAERC Chairman in Dubai
| 03 April 2012
A delegation from UNRWA, led by Commissioner-General Mr. Filippo Grandi, met today with representatives from the United Arab Emirates Red Crescent (UAERC) during a visit to the UAE. |
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| Commissioner-General's keynote address at DIHAD
| 03 April 2012
Keynote address delivered by Filippo Grandi, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, at the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD). |
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| “Engaging Youth”: Introduction by Filippo Grandi, UNRWA Commissioner-General
| 22 March 2012
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for having responded to our invitation to attend “Engaging Youth”. Many senior leaders are lending us their valuable time; this proves that Engaging Youth in a Changing Middle East is a theme of interest and relevance among decision-makers. |
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