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H.E. Sunil Kumar, the Representative of India to the State of Palestine (left), hands over a check of US$ 2 million in support to UNRWA to the Chief of the UNRWA Division of Donor Relations (right), Mr. Marc Lassouaoui, at the Agency’s offices in East Jerusalem. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Marwan Baghdadi

India Provides US$ 2 Million to UNRWA for the Welfare of Palestine Refugees

18 May 2020
The Government of India has contributed US$ 2 million to UNRWA in support of the Agency’s core programmes and services.
(From left) Director of UNRWA Operations in Lebanon, Mr. Claudio Cordone, Minister of Public Health, Dr. Hamad Hassan, the Minister of Information Dr. Manal Abdel Samad and the Palestinian Ambassador to Lebanon, H.E. Ashraf Dabbour visit the UNRWA Siblin Training Centre in Saida, Lebanon. © 2020 UNRWA photo by Abeer Nouf

UNRWA and MSF Inaugurate the Medical Isolation Centre in Siblin

10 May 2020
UNRWA in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced the opening of a medical isolation centre in the UNRWA Siblin Training Centre (STC) near Saida, Lebanon.
UNRWA student in the West Bank fills supplementary papers that she receives from teachers in remote and hard to reach areas so that she can continue studying. © 2020 UNRWA Photo

UNRWA Launches New Coronavirus US$ 93.4 Million Emergency Appeal for Palestine Refugees

08 May 2020
UNRWA is urgently seeking US$ 93.4 million for its response to COVID-19 in the areas of health care, sanitation and hygiene and education over the next three months. The required amount is an update from the Agency’s earlier appeal
His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, General Supervisor of the King Salman Center and UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini sign the contribution agreement via video conference.

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) and UNRWA sign US$1 million Contribution

01 May 2020
Today, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) signed an agreement for a US$ 1 million contribution from KSrelief, in support of the Agency’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in Gaza. The agreement was signed by His...
UNRWA student Omar Iyad Mohammed uses a distance learning platform from his home in Jabal el Hussein refugee camp, Jordan. © 2020 UNRWA photo

UNRWA in Jordan Launch Comprehensive "Education Cannot Wait" Distance Learning Programme

01 May 2020
UNRWA education programme launched a rapid response distance learning plan, the “Education Cannot Wait” initiative for Palestine refugee students in the Agency’s 169 schools

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