• Palestine efugee children fly their kites in a neighborhood adopted by Japan in the southern Gaza Strip. © 2023 Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi
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    Children of Gaza share messages of hope and peace

    To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, Palestine Refugee students from four UNRWA schools in the Japan neighborhood of Khan Younis came together to participate in a series of cultural activities in solidarity with Japan.Read more
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  • 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
  • UNRWA Students are happy and excited to start the new semester. © 2023 UNRWA. Photo by Mohamed Hinnawi
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    A New Semester of Learning: Preparing Tomorrow’s Global Citizens in Gaza

    In Gaza, more than 294,000 Palestine refugee students returned to 284 schools to begin the new semester. As the only UN agency in the world that runs a full fledge school system, UNRWA schools continue to be a safe haven and a sanctuary away from violence and deepening economic crises.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

Palestine efugee children fly their kites in a neighborhood adopted by Japan in the southern Gaza Strip. © 2023 Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi
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Children of Gaza share messages of hope and peace
To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan...
UNRWA Syria earthquake response Situation report #27 - 25 May 2023
Dr. Akihiro Seita, UNRWA Director of Health addresses members of the press at the launch of the 2022 UNRWA Department of Health Report in Geneva, Switzerland. © 2023 UNRWA Photo
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UNRWA Health Programme Supports 2 million Palestine Refugees – Annual Health Report
Today, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine...
Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon, Nicoletta Bombardiere, and the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Dr. Dorothee Klaus, sign a one-year agreement for an additional contribution of EUR 2 million to Palestine Refugees in Lebanon. © 2023 UNRWA Photo
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Italy contributes EUR 2 million to support the most vulnerable Palestine Refugees in Lebanon
Beirut, 22 May 2023 - Today, the Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon,...
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. (C)UNRWA Photos.
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At Arab League Summit, UNRWA Commissioner-General urges Arab countries to renew financial commitment to Palestine Refugees
UNRWA currently needs US$ 1.4 billion for operations, programmes and...
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UNRWA staff intimidated and harassed in the West Bank
Many UNRWA staff members and their families are coming under increased intimidation, harassment and threats of violence because they have continued to support service delivery to Palestine Refugees and have not joined the West Bank staff strike ongoing...

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 NUMBERS

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

 

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