The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) publishes a range of reports and statistics detailing the Agency’s work and the situation of the Palestine refugees it serves.
Newly published this month (July 2011) are:
Focus note: Youth outreach in UNRWA’s 2010 microfinance portfolio
A short focus note on the outreach to youth achieved through the microfinance programme in 2010. While this document was prepared at the request of an Arab donor, it is part of the social performance management (SPM) framework and social indicators developed by the programme.
Download the full report (PDF)
More about microfinance
Gaza labour market (second-half 2010)
As the Gaza blockade moves into its fifth year, this new report finds unemployment there among the highest in the world.
Download the full report (PDF)
More about the Gaza Strip emergency
West Bank labour market (second-half 2010)
Contrary to media reports of a flourishing West Bank economy, evidence from the second half of 2010 shows deteriorating labour market conditions, with falling employment growth, accelerating unemployment and lower real wages.
Download the full report (PDF)
More about the West Bank emergency
West Bank job creation programme
The job creation programme is part of UNRWA’s emergency programme, to mitigate the negative socio-economic impacts of the occupation. JCP provides short-term employment opportunities through its cash-for-work project and other initiatives for the most vulnerable Palestine refugees in the West Bank.
Download the factsheet (PDF)
More about the West Bank emergency
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