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Statement on UNRWA’s Response to Cholera in Lebanon

16 November 2022
UNRWA announces that in response to the Cholera outbreak in Lebanon the Agency implemented the following measures:
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini during the opening address of the November 2022 Advisory Commission Meeting on UNRWA in Amman, Jordan. © 2022 UNRWA Photo

Statement of UNRWA Commissioner-General to the Advisory Commission Meeting on UNRWA

14 November 2022
Let me start by thanking the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for generously hosting this meeting in Amman.
UNRWA Commissioner-General, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Delivers a Statement to the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee

Statement by UNRWA Commissioner General, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, to the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee

07 November 2022
It is an honor to present to the General Assembly’s Fourth Committee my annual report on the work of UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
UNICEF and UNRWA visit Burj Barajneh camp in Lebanon

Nutrition response: UNICEF delegation visits Burj Barajneh Camp

18 October 2022
A UNICEF delegation headed by the Global Director of Nutrition and Child Development, Mr Victor Aguayo, visited Burj Barajneh camp on Monday 17 October 2022. The visit highlighted the impact of the economic challenges on food and nutrition security for Palestine Refugees as...
Acting Director of Education Ms. Marta Lorenzo with teacher Safa Obied© 2022 UNRWA Photo

Letter to Teachers from Acting UNRWA Director of Education on World Teachers' Day

05 October 2022
Today, I am writing to you, on the occasion of the World Teachers’ Day, to say a very big thank you to all UNRWA teachers and to education staff irrespective of where they are.

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