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Sweden contributes US$ 49.4 million to UNRWA

06 March 2020
Sweden contributed US$ 49.4 million to UNRWA human development and humanitarian assistance for 2020, as part of two multi-year agreements with the Agency. US$ 45.3 million (SEK 423 million) will support the Agency’s core human development services of health, relief, and...
The Danish Minister for Development Cooperation (centre), Mr. Rasmus Prehn, met with student parliamentarians during his visit to the UNRWA Basic Girls’ School in Jalazone refugee camp in Ramallah on 5 March 2020. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Marwan Baghdadi.

Major Increase in Denmark’s Core Contribution to UNRWA: US$ 15.5 Million in 2020

05 March 2020
the Danish Minister of Development Cooperation, Mr. Rasmus Prehn, announced a contribution of approximately US$ 15.5 million (DKK 105 million DKK) to the UNRWA for 2020.
H.E. Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway visits the UNRWA Amman New Camp Preparatory Girls’ School in Jordan. © 2020 UNRWA photo by Daniah Al-Batayneh

Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs visits UNRWA installations in Jordan, expresses support

03 March 2020
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Her Excellency Ms Ine Eriksen Søreide, visited a health centre and a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Amman
The Representative of Japan to Palestine, Mr. Masayuki Magoshi (left), and Mr. Christian Saunders, Acting UNRWA Commissioner-General (right), signed a contribution agreement in the amount of US$22.4 million in support of UNRWA services for Palestine refugees at UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem on 27 January 2020. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Marwan Baghdadi.

Japan Contributes Over US$ 22.4 Million for Health, Education and Emergency Humanitarian Assistance

27 February 2020
The Government of Japan today signed a contribution agreement for the amount of US$ 22.4 million with the UNRWA
Palestine refugee students perform a folklore dance in celebration of the inauguration of their new school in Dera'a refugee camp, Syria. © 2020

UNRWA inaugurates new school in Dera’a refugee camp

12 February 2020
On 12 February, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) inaugurated the newly reconstructed UNRWA Al-Safsaf School in Dera’a refugee camp, southern Syria. Celebrations included a recognition ceremony for Tawjihi high...

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