News Releases

07 June 2023
UNRWA celebrated the 15-year anniversary of the UNRWA Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Handbook at the UNRWA Khan Younis Health Centre today.
06 June 2023
Qatar Charity and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) signed an agreement today whereby Qatar Charity will contribute US$ 1.17 million over two years in support of the Agency’s efforts to provide access to health care...
05 June 2023
Today, Giuseppe Fedele, Consul General of Italy in Jerusalem, held a meeting with Thomas White, Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, to reaffirm Italy's strong commitment to UNRWA and Palestine Refugees. The meeting followed the recent approval of an EUR 1 million project...
02 June 2023
Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) sounded the alarm about the Agency’s deepening funding crisis. Addressing this year’s Pledging Conference for UNRWA convened by the...
01 June 2023
The United States announced today a contribution of US$ 153.7 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of humanitarian assistance, human development and protection of Palestine Refugees.