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The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, made his first official visit to Syria on 26-29 October 2020.

UNRWA Commissioner-General makes official visit to Syria

04 November 2020
The Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, made his first official visit to Syria on 26-29 October 2020.
H.E. Ambassador Mr. MAGOSHI Masayuki from the Representative Office of Japan to the Palestinian Authority and Mr. Sami Mshasha, Officer-in-Charge of the Department of External Relations and Communication and Director of Communication of UNRWA sign a contribution agreement in support of Palestine refugees in Jerusalem. © 2020 UNRWA photo by Marwan Baghdadi

Japan Contributes Approximately US$ 4.3 Million for Food Assistance to Palestine Refugees

19 October 2020
The Government of Japan today signed a contribution agreement amounting to 450,000,000 Japanese Yen (approximately US$ 4.3 million) with the UNRWA.
(From left) Representative of India to State of Palestine H.E. Mr. Sunil Kumar and Mr. Sami Mshasha, Officer-in-Charge of the Department of External Relations and Communication and Director of Communication of UNRWA announce the Government of India's US$ 1 million contribution to UNRWA in support of Palestine refugees.

India provides US$ 1 million to UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees

14 October 2020
the Government of India contributed US$ 1 million to the UNRWA, in support of the Agency’s programmes and services, including education, health care, relief and social services for Palestine refugees.
A doctor at Al-Nuzha health centre in Amman, Jordan explaining to a patient with a non-communicable disease (NCD) about how to use the newly released NCD smart phone application “Your health with UNRWA” and how it connects to her electronic health record in UNRWA e-Health system. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by George Awwad

UNRWA Launches ‘Your Health’ Mobile Application

13 October 2020
UNRWA announced the release of a new innovative tool called the ‘Your Health with UNRWA’ mobile application. Featuring an Arabic language interface
(From left) UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini with H.E. Heiko Maas, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the German Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, Germany. © 2020 Photo by Photothek.de/Thomas Trutschel

UNRWA Commissioner-General begins European Mission in Germany

09 October 2020
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, concluded an engaging four-day visit to Berlin

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