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    Statement of the Commissioner-General to the Advisory Commission on UNRWA Virtual meeting

    As of today, I do not yet have sufficient funds to pay November salaries. I was compelled last week to secure an additional 20m Dollar CERF loan – the last one according to Emergency Relief Coordinator Marc Lowcock - to help with cash flow and cover part of the November payroll. Based on the funds available, I will decide later this week if we proceed with partial payment of salaries at the end of the month or delay full payment.Read more
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Statement of the Commissioner-General to the Advisory Commission on UNRWA Virtual meeting
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Statement of the Commissioner-General to the Advisory Commission on UNRWA Virtual meeting
As of today, I do not yet have sufficient funds to pay November...
Buthaina Afana and her husband next to her. Buthaina a 59-year-old Palestine refugee from Nahr el-Bared Camp in Lebanon.
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Two Million Lebanese Pound Treatment: How a Shock Diagnosis changed one life forever
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Islamic Relief USA Supports Vulnerable Palestine Refugee Children in Gaza
As COVID-19 continues to fuel increased hardship among the two million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip, thousands of vulnerable and orphaned refugee children living in the enclave are receiving invaluable assistance from Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) through a...
Commissioner-General letter to staff on the urgency of UNRWA's financial situation
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Commissioner-General letter to staff on the urgency of UNRWA's financial situation
Dear colleagues, I am writing to share with you an update on the...
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UNRWA Issues Emergency Call for Humanitarian Assistance Amid End-of-Year Shortfall; Salaries of 28,000 Staff at risk, Hopes to Avoid Suspension of Essential Services
The UN Agency, which supports 5.7 million Palestine refugees in the Middle East, announced it needs US$ 70 million this month to pay its staff, continue education and health services amidst pandemic
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, made his first official visit to Syria on 26-29 October 2020.
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UNRWA Commissioner-General makes official visit to Syria
The Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, made his...

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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.

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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.

3.5 M Refugees Access Our Health Services

450 K Refugees Impacted by the Conflict in Syria

5.6 M Refugees covered by our protection mandate

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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.

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