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UNRWA Suspends its Services Today in Ein El Hilweh in Protest Over Violation of its Premises

18 August 2023
UNRWA has decided to suspend all of its services within Ein El Hilweh camp today at 11:30 a.m. in protest against the continued presence of armed fighters in its facilities, including schools in the camp.

UNRWA Urges Armed Groups to Immediately vacate its facilities in the Ein El Hilweh Refugee Camp in South Lebanon

17 August 2023
“UNRWA received alarming reports that armed actors continue to occupy its installations including a school compound in the Ein El Hilweh Palestine refugee camp in the South of Lebanon. UNRWA facilities have reportedly been damaged by the recent fighting in the camp.
Mr. Tomáš Chlopčík, First-Secretary and Head of Development Cooperation and Commercial Section at the Czech Embassy in Syria, and Director of UNRWA Affairs in Syria Amanya Michael-Ebye ) inaugurated the newly rehabilitated CBO and UNRWA Area Office building in Dera’a camp, Syria.

UNRWA opens new community centre, relocates Area Office in Dera’a camp

16 August 2023
UNRWA inaugurated the newly rehabilitated community based organization (CBO) and the Agency’s Area Office building in Dera’a camp, south Syria.
Director of Partnerships, Mr. Karim Amer, and His Excellency, Head of Office of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Palestine, Ambassador Zeng Jixin, sign a US$ 1 million contribution to UNRWA in support of Palestine Refugees. © 2023 UNRWA Photo by Jan-Patrick Schnell

The Government of the People’s Republic of China provides US$ 1 million in support of Education for Palestine Refugee Children in Gaza

16 August 2023
The Government of the People’s Republic of China handed over a cheque of US$ 1 million today to UNRWA in support of the Agency’s education programme for 5,300 Palestine Refugee children in five UNRWA schools across the Gaza Strip.

UNRWA Opens and Emergency Clinic in Al Sakhra School

16 August 2023
Following discussions held last week between the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Dorothee Klaus, Chief Area Officer/Saida, Ibrahim ElKhatib and health staff of Ein El Hilweh camp, UNRWA opened today an emergency clinic in Al Sakhra School in Saida.

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