• Speech of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini to the 156th Session of the League of Arab States Council
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    Speech UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini to the 156th Session of the League of Arab States Council

    "As I stand before this Council today, four of the five fields where UNRWA operates are in severe crisis, and the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep through the Palestine refugee communities."Read more
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  • Momen (right) and Maram Qishawi (left) are two Palestine refugee children from Gaza who receive health care and insulin pens through support of the King Salman Foundation to the UNRWA health programme. © 2021 UNRWA Photo by Abdalla Hallaq
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    To enjoy life is to be in good health

    Mutaz Qishawi is a Palestine refugee who lives in Beit Hanoun in the north of Gaza with his family, including four children. Having two diabetic children adds to the extreme difficulties of life in the already challenging environment of the coastal stripRead more
  • Abu El Abed pouring coffee © 2021 UNRWA Photo by Kazem Abu Khalaf
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    Meet Refugee “No. 43”

    “My name is Husni Abd al-Hai Matariyyeh Abu S’eifan - number 43.” This is how Husni, known as Abu al-Abed, introduced himself to the visiting UNRWA delegation as he welcomed us into his home.Read more
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we provide assistance and protection for
 registered palestine refugees

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Commissioner-General statement on two major security incidents in Lebanon
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Commissioner-General statement on two major security incidents in Lebanon
I am very alarmed by two major security developments that happened...
(From left) Luxembourg Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Franz Fayot and UNRWA Commissioner-General Mr. Philippe Lazzarini sign a multi-year contribution agreement. © 2021 UNRWA Photo
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Luxembourg and UNRWA Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement, including EUR 12.3 million for Palestine Refugees
The Government of Luxembourg signed a multi-year Strategic...
Suad holds her child during a check up visit to the UNRWA Sheikh Redwan Health Centre in Gaza. © 2021 UNRWA Photo by Abdalla Hallaq
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Dreams of motherhood realized: A Palestine Refugee in Gaza Risks Her Life to Bring New Life to the World
As a Palestine refugee, Suad benefits from the primary health care...
Exchange of views with the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee, Introductory Remarks of the UNRWA Commissioner-General
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Exchange of views with the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee, Introductory Remarks of the UNRWA Commissioner-General
Introduction I thank the Chair Mr. McAllister for the invitation to...
Loay poses with the NASA Mars Helicopter he helped engineer. © 2021 Photo Courtesy of Loay Elbasyouni
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UNRWA Honours NASA Engineer and Former School Student Loay Elbasyouni
UNRWA honours former student and current NASA electrical and power...
© 2021 UNRWA Photo Mohammed Hinnawi
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Back to School 2021 – UNRWA Students Achievements
UNRWA has educated well over two and a half million refugee children...

What we do

UNRWA human development and humanitarian services encompass primary and vocational education, primary health care, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, microfinance and emergency response, including in situations of armed conflict.

UNRWA IN FIGURES

UNRWA human development and humanitarian services encompass primary and vocational education, primary health care, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, microfinance and emergency response, including in situations of armed conflict.

2.8 M refugees access our health services

438 K refugees impacted by the conflict in Syria

1 M refugees in Gaza access food aid

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Education is My Future

Education is the only thing that determines my future,” says Nour. “I will never be able to reach my goal without a proper education, and for this reason, I continue to bear the difficult circumstances.

Says 15-year-old Nour al-Hoda Attiah

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