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Palestine refugee students during a science lesson in Rafah Preparatory Girls School (B), southern Gaza. UNRWA is the largest provider of quality education for youth in Gaza. Over the past four years UNRWA constructed seven new schools with support from the United States; four of them began their operations during the 2016/17 scholastic year. © 2017 UNRWA Photo by Khalil Adwan
The Syria conflict, now in its seventh year, has resulted in massive displacement, hardship and suffering; large-scale destruction of infrastructure; and an immense loss of life and livelihoods. Aleppo, Syria © 2017 UNRWA Photo
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USA Support to UNRWA Enables the Delivery of Critical Aid to Palestine Refugees in Syria
The seven-year-long conflict in Syria has resulted in massive displacement, hardship and suffering for hundreds of thousands of Palestine...
The Family Health Team approach advocates for a person-centred approach that offers comprehensive, continuous care to patients and their families. Here, an UNRWA doctor conducts a medical check-up of a Palestine refugee child in the UNRWA Rimal Health Centre in Gaza City. © 2016 UNRWA Photo by Hussein Jaber
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UNRWA implements Family Health Team approach in all five fields of operations
UNRWA has worked continuously to find and adopt new strategies to response effectively to the emergent health care needs of the Palestine...
U.S Ambassador to Jordan Alice Wells meets with the members of the Zohour Girls’ School Parliament. © 2016 UNRWA Photo by Viola E. Bruttomesso
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Promoting human rights through school parliaments at the Zohour Girls’ School in Jordan
Through school parliaments, UNRWA schools in Jordan promote a culture of human rights and strengthen democratic practices among students
U.S Ambassador to Jordan Alice Wells meets with the members of the Zohour Girls’ School Parliament. © 2016 UNRWA Photo by Viola E. Bruttomesso
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Promoting human rights through school parliaments at the Zohour Girls’ School in Jordan
Through school parliaments, UNRWA schools in Jordan promote a culture of human rights and strengthen democratic practices among students
In Gaza, there are currently 29,754 students enrolled in the 22 schools that were either built or reconstructed with US funds since 2010. © 2016 UNRWA Photo by Tamer Hamam
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UNRWA and the United States: partners for the education of Palestine refugees
Since 1949, UNRWA has been working to ensure all Palestine refugee children have access to quality and inclusive education.
UNRWA faces challenges in providing health services in Syria, including the damage and destruction of facilities such as this health point in Husseinieh, near Damascus, and the flight of qualified and experienced staff. © 2015 UNRWA Photo by Taghrid Mohammad
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Operating health services in a conflict zone
Addressing the healthcare requirements of the 480,000 Palestine refugees in Syria is complex. It is thanks to generous donor support of the...
© UNRWA/Taghrid Mohammed
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USA helps fund urgently-needed food for vulnerable refugees
Generous funding from the United States Government has allowed UNRWA to provide regular food assistance to the 440,000 remaining Palestine...

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