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UNRWA Issues Emergency Call for Humanitarian Assistance Amid End-of-Year Shortfall; Salaries of 28,000 Staff at risk, Hopes to Avoid Suspension of Essential Services

09 November 2020
The UN Agency, which supports 5.7 million Palestine refugees in the Middle East, announced it needs US$ 70 million this month to pay its staff, continue education and health services amidst pandemic
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

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