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Ibrahim, standing outside of his shop in Maghazi camp, Gaza. © 2022 UNRWA Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi

One year on: Palestine refugees in Gaza welcome the holy month of Ramadan

02 April 2022
During the month of Ramadan, one shop in Gaza transforms from a small grocery shop into a haven of decorations. The little shop belongs to Ibrahim Abu Jayaab, a 70-year-old Palestine refugee from Maghazi camp in Gaza.
Teaching the world’s fastest calculators: Mathematical triumph in Syria

Teaching the world’s fastest calculators: Mathematical triumph in Syria

28 March 2022
Enthusiastic and passionate, Hala is a mathematics teacher at the UNRWA Al-Ramleh School in Homs camp, Syria.
Mariam gathers herbs from the WPA rooftop garden's green wall. © 2022 UNRWA Photo

“We Can Do It”: Female Empowerment & Green Initiatives at the Women Programme Association in Burj Barajneh Camp

27 March 2022
Mariam al-Shaar, head of the Women Programme Association (WPA), a community—based organization in Burj Barajneh Camp, Lebanon guided us through their rooftop garden.
Ali Arabdeh, a seven-year-old Palestine refugee student living with disabilities, attends the UNRWA Jalazone School accompanied by his mother. © 2022 UNRWA Photo by Lucrezia Vittori

Ali, a Palestine refugee child living with disabilities dreams to become a doctor

25 March 2022
“My favorite hobby is to memorize the names of the medicines. When I grow up, I want to study to become a doctor!” said Ali.
UNRWA cash assistance is crucial for Palestine refugees and mitigates the additional economic hardship caused by COVID-19. ©2022, UNRWA Photo

UNRWA Cash Assistance: Vital Assistance for Palestine Refugees in Syria

25 March 2022
“When Yarmouk was under siege, we took refuge at an UNRWA collective shelter in Jaramana Camp, near Damascus. We stayed there for a year then moved to Hazeh, on the outskirts of the city. I will never forget those painful times,” recalls Um Haytham, a 39-year-old Palestine...

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