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Dr. Osama Al-Haj Ali, Medical Officer at UNRWA’s Main Baqa’a Health Centre in Jordan during a medical consultation to a patient. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by George Awwad

UNRWA Upgrades International Disease Classification System across Health Centres

08 October 2020
Today, the Department of Health at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) announced the integration of the latest revision of the disease classification system ICD (International Classification of Diseases and Related...
UN agencies launch “Learning is Back”, a song on return to learning in the Middle East and North Africa

UN agencies launch “Learning is Back”, a song on return to learning in the Middle East and North Africa

08 October 2020
Ensuring continuity of learning for all children in-person or remotely is a priority as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the region and disrupting the education process. To watch the music video, download the song and access multimedia products, click here UN...
(From left) UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini with H.E. Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs meet in Amman. © 2020 UNRWA photo by Naif Al Obaid

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirms its strong support to UNRWA with US$ 25 Million Contribution

05 October 2020
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia contributed US$ 25 million to the UNRWA through its embassy in Jordan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union (EU) and Cooperation of Spain, H.E Ms. Arancha González Layas (right), talks to two young students during her visit to the UNRWA Nuzha Elementary Girls’ School north of Amman on 1 October 2020. @ 2020 UNRWA Photo by Lubna Hashem

Spanish Foreign Minister visits Jordan, renews support to UNRWA during COVID-19 pandemic

01 October 2020
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union (EU) and Cooperation of Spain, H.E Ms. Arancha González Laya, paid a landmark visit to a health centre and school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Nuzha area...

The European Union contributes EUR 12.6 million to support Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan

23 September 2020
The European Union (EU) renewed its commitment to supporting the work carried out by UNRWA, with a EUR 12.6 million contribution targeting Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan.

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