• Ola Abu Saleem, a resident of Deir El-Balah Camp, is making lanterns in preparation of Ramadan.   © 2023 UNRWA Photo by Mohamed Hinnawi
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    Rising Above Adversity: Preparing for Ramadan with Hope and Resilience amidst Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis

    As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Palestine refugees in Gaza are preparing for a time of spiritual reflection, fasting and prayer.Read more
  • Nuzha Tarawiyyeh (right) shows what remains of her new apartment to the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Syria, Michael-Ebye  Amanya(center) and the UNRWA Chief of Staff, Ben Majkodumni (left) during their visit to Lattakia Palestine refugee camp in late Feburary following the devastating earthquake. (c) 2023 UNRWA Photo
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    Nuzha’s story: A Life Shattered by an Earthquake

    Nuzha Tarawiyyeh (right) shows what remains of her new apartment to the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Syria, Michael-Ebye Amanya(center) and the UNRWA Chief of Staff, Ben Majkodumni (left) during their visit to Lattakia Palestine refugee campRead more
  • A hanging strawberry plant  flourishes  in  northern Gaza. © 2023 UNRWA Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi
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    A Sweeter Future: Supporting sustainable strawberry farming in Gaza

    In the heart of Gaza, strawberries - grown conventionally in soil - are being cultivated in a unique way - from above the ground, hanging down.Read more

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UNRWA | United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

we provide assistance and protection for
 registered palestine refugees

Highlights

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.

1.9 M refugees access our health services

438 K refugees impacted by the conflict in Syria

1.2  M refugees in Gaza access food aid

HISTORIC UNRWA FILM AND PHOTO ARCHIVE

Visit the online platform for the digitized UNRWA Archive. ِAs we continue to upload digitized photographs and videos.

Here you can browse the collections, galleries, and files that you can access in this media library.

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