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The inauguration of UNRWA Talbieh Elementary and Preparatory Girls’ School, Jordan. © 2018 UNRWA Photo, Rami Mansour

German Government supports UNRWA Programmes for Palestine refugees in Jordan

09 November 2018
Today the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and the German Ambassador inaugurated the UNRWA Talbieh Elementary and Preparatory Girls’ School after the completion of reconstruction work on the school structure. The ceremony also marked...
UNRWA staffers join community members in olive harvest activities in the village of Beit Surik, located northwest of Jerusalem. © UNRWA photto 2018, Iyas Abu Rahmah

UNRWA Stands with Farmers from Beit Surik during Olive Harvest Season

30 October 2018
UNRWA organized an olive picking event last Thursday in solidarity with Palestine refugee farmers in the village of Beit Surik, located north of Jerusalem.
Indonesian Zakat Authority BAZNAS Signs its First Ever Agreement in Support of UNRWA

Indonesian Zakat Authority BAZNAS Signs its First Ever Agreement in Support of UNRWA

17 October 2018
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has signed the first multi-year agreement with Indonesia’s national Zakat agency, BAZNAS.

Italy contributes EUR 2 million in support of UNRWA health services in Gaza

12 October 2018
The Government of Italy and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) formalized an agreement for a EUR 2 million contribution to the UNRWA health programme in Gaza on 12 October 2018 during a signing ceremony held at the Italian Consul General residence in...

UNRWA Reaffirms Strong Partnership with Luxembourg

12 October 2018
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Commissioner-General, Mr. Pierre Krähenbühl, has successfully concluded a one-day visit to Luxembourg, during which he thanked the country for its very reliable and long-standing support to UNRWA. The Commissioner-General held...