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Christian Saunders appointed as UNRWA Acting Deputy Commissioner-General

01 August 2019
UNRWA is pleased to announce that, following official communication by the office of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and consultations with the Agency and with the Department of Operational Support, Christian Saunders has been appointed as acting Deputy Commissioner-...
UNRWA representative James Dykstra meeting with the His Excellency Kuwait Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi and First Secretary Bashar Alduwaisan.

Kuwait Contributes US$ 5 million to UNRWA in Support of Palestine Refugees

31 July 2019
The Government of Kuwait has contributed US$ 5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Mr. Marc Lassouaoui, Chief of Donor Relations, UNRWA Department of External Relations and Communications signs the contribution agreement with His Excellency Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to the Palestinian National Authority, Guo Wei. © Office of People's Republic of China to Ramallah, Ding Huizi.

China Contributes US$ 1 million in Support of UNRWA Food Assistance in Gaza

31 July 2019
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) signed a contribution agreement for US$ 1 million with the UNRWA in support of the Agency’s food assistance activities in Gaza.
Students at the UNRWA Birzeit Girls’ School, West Bank, 22 November, 2018. © 2018 UNRWA Photo by Marwan Baghdadi.

The United Arab Emirates contributes extraordinary US$ 50 million to UNRWA

29 July 2019
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a US$ 50 million contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), thus reiterating its commitment to support the vital and life-saving services provided by the Agency to over...
Marc Lassouaoui, Chief of Donor Relations UNRWA Department of External Relations and Communications signs the contribution agreement with Representative of Austria in Ramallah, Astrid Wein. © 2019 UNRWA Photo by Elisabeth Meyer

Government of Austria Contributes EUR 1.95 Million to Support UNRWA Health Services in the oPt

22 July 2019
Today, the Government of Austria signed an agreement amounting to EUR 1.95 million with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of the Agency’s health programme in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). Guided...