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From the left: Michele Diekmann, KfW Head of Division - Crisis Prevention and Response, Middle East; Oliver Owcza, Head of the German Representative Office in Ramallah; and Karim Amer, UNRWA Director of Partnerships on 22 July at the UNRWA Office in East Jerusalem.

Germany contributes EUR 28 million to support digital transformation of UNRWA education and health programmes

11 August 2022
UNRWA signed two financing agreements for a total amount of EUR 28 million provided by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW Development Bank
UNRWA Director of Partnerships Karim Amer (left) shakes hands with Mr. Si-Jin Song, Representative of Korea to Palestine, following the signing of the Korean contribution to UNRWA at UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem on 9 August 2022. © 2022 UNRWA Photo by Vittoria Lucrezia

The Republic of Korea Contributes US$ 2.1 Million in Support of Palestine Refugees

10 August 2022
The Government of the Republic of Korea announces a US$ 2.1 million contribution to the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Claudio Cordone (centre) hands a diploma to one of the graduates from the Siblin Training Centre during the graduation ceremony held there on 29 July 2022. © 2022 UNRWA Photo

301 Students Graduate from the UNRWA Siblin Training Centre on the South Campus

03 August 2022
UNRWA Siblin Training Centre (STC) celebrated the graduation of 301 students in 18 specializations on 29 July 2022.
Information and Communication Technology for Education (ICT4E) Strategy

UNRWA LAUNCHES ITS ICT FOR EDUCATION (ICT4E) STRATEGY

26 July 2022
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is pleased to announce the launch of its ambitious Information and Communication Technology for Education (ICT4E) Strategy to support its
From left: Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner General, Paola Plona, Associate Reporting and Liaison Officer, Mr. Giuseppe Fedele, Italian Consul General in Jerusalem, Mr. Luca Maestripieri, Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Fabio Cassese, Director General for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Mr. Guglielmo Giordano, Director of AICS in Jerusalem; exchange in Ramallah about latest developments and challenges faced by UNRWA. © 2022 UNRWA Photo

Italy Increases Support to Palestine Refugees in 2022

25 July 2022
The Government of Italy increased its contribution to the core budget of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in 2022 with a disbursement of EUR 7 million.

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