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Austrian Representative Astrid Wein and UNRWA Officer in Charge, External Relations and Communications Department, Arabic Language Spokesperson, Sami Mshasha, sign contribution agreements. © 2020 UNRWA photo by Marwan Baghdadi

Government of Austria Signs Agreements for EUR 7.7 Million to Support UNRWA Programme Budget

20 July 2020
Today, the Government of Austria signed a multi-year agreement (MYA) for 2020-2022 amounting to a total of EUR 5.7 million with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This MYA will support the UNRWA Health Programme in...
(From left) Jonas Blume, Director of KfW Ramallah - Al Bireh and Marc Lassouaoui, UNRWA Chief Donor Relations sign a contribution agreement to support Palestine refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Marwan Baghdadi

Germany contributes EUR 15 Million to support UNRWA basic services in Lebanon and Jordan

15 July 2020
UNRWA received a contribution of EUR 15 million from Germany through KfW Development Bank for education and health services in Jordan and Lebanon
(From left) H.E. Mr. Fabio Cassese and Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan, Mr. Mohammed Adar sign a EUR 1.5 million agreement for provision of healthcare to Palestine refugees in Jordan. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Lubna Hashem

Italy and UNRWA sign EUR 1.5 million agreement for provision of health care to Palestine refugees in Jordan

15 July 2020
The Ambassador of Italy to Jordan, H.E. Mr. Fabio Cassese and the Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Jordan, Mr. Mohammed Adar, signed an EUR 1.5 million contribution to support to UNRWA health programme...
(From left) Ms. Cristina Natoli, Head of Office - Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Giuseppe Fedele, Consul General of Italy in Jerusalem and Marc Lassouaoui, UNRWA Chief of Donor Relations sign the contribution agreement in support of Palestine refugee health in Gaza. © 2020 UNRWA Photo

Italy Supports Palestine refugee health in Gaza with EUR 1.79 Million to UNRWA

14 July 2020
The Government of Italy signed an agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East worth EUR 1.79 million to support the Agency’s health programming.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. © 2020 UNRWA Photo.

Advisory commission meets virtually, shows support to UNRWA

04 July 2020
The Advisory Commission (AdCom) on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) met virtually by teleconferencing on 1-2 July. Discussions focused on the ability of UNRWA to continue delivering on its mandate despite worrying...

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