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An UNRWA food distribution for Palestine refugees in Gaza during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an attempt to maintain a high level of safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Agency carried out distribution of food aid through home deliveries. ©️ 2020 UNRWA Photo by Khalil Adwan

Qatar Contributes US$ 1.5 million to support Gaza food aid

21 June 2020
Qatar Charity signed a contribution agreement for US$ 1.5 million with UNRWA in support of the Agency’s food assistance programme in Gaza.
Mr. Kaan Cetinturk, UNRWA CIO and Director of Information Management and Technology Department, on a visit to the IT Service Centre in Gaza during a visit with Palestine refugee staff in February 2020. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Mohammed Hinnawi.

UNRWA and UNICC Sign Ground Breaking Partnership Agreement

19 June 2020
UNRWA signed an agreement with the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) that aims to enhance livelihood and human development opportunities for Palestine refugees in Gaza, something that both parties strongly believe in.
H.E. Sunil Kumar, the Representative of India to the State of Palestine (left), hands over a check of US$ 2 million in support to UNRWA to the Chief of the UNRWA Division of Donor Relations (right), Mr. Marc Lassouaoui, at the Agency’s offices in East Jerusalem. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Marwan Baghdadi

India Provides US$ 2 Million to UNRWA for the Welfare of Palestine Refugees

18 May 2020
The Government of India has contributed US$ 2 million to UNRWA in support of the Agency’s core programmes and services.
(From left) Director of UNRWA Operations in Lebanon, Mr. Claudio Cordone, Minister of Public Health, Dr. Hamad Hassan, the Minister of Information Dr. Manal Abdel Samad and the Palestinian Ambassador to Lebanon, H.E. Ashraf Dabbour visit the UNRWA Siblin Training Centre in Saida, Lebanon. © 2020 UNRWA photo by Abeer Nouf

UNRWA and MSF Inaugurate the Medical Isolation Centre in Siblin

10 May 2020
UNRWA in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced the opening of a medical isolation centre in the UNRWA Siblin Training Centre (STC) near Saida, Lebanon.
UNRWA student in the West Bank fills supplementary papers that she receives from teachers in remote and hard to reach areas so that she can continue studying. © 2020 UNRWA Photo

UNRWA Launches New Coronavirus US$ 93.4 Million Emergency Appeal for Palestine Refugees

08 May 2020
UNRWA is urgently seeking US$ 93.4 million for its response to COVID-19 in the areas of health care, sanitation and hygiene and education over the next three months. The required amount is an update from the Agency’s earlier appeal

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