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Irish Delegation visits UNRWA installations in Shu'fat Palestine refugee camp on 15 March 2021. Jerusalem © 2021 UNRWA photo.

Irish Delegation visits Shu'fat camp

16 March 2021
On the occasion of the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (the MoU) between Ireland and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Mr. Don Sexton, Representative of Ireland in Palestine, met with Ms. Leni Stenseth,...

Japan Contributes US$ 1.8 Million for Food Assistance to Palestine Refugees in Syria

16 March 2021
On 29 January 2021, the Government of Japan contributed US$ 1.8 Million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) operations in Syria. This generous contribution, “Emergency Grant Aid in response to the humanitarian crisis...
Thousands of residents of Yarmouk Palestine refugee camp in Syria line up to receive humanitarian aid after UNRWA regains access to the camp in January 2014, providing a limited quantity of food and hygiene items at a distribution area inside the camp. © 2014 UNRWA Photo

Syria: 10 years of multiple hardships for Palestine refugees

15 March 2021
Ten years after demonstrations started in Syria, over half of the Palestine refugees in the country have been displaced at least once because of the brutal conflict that ensued, including 120,000 who have sought safety in neighbouring countries, mainly Lebanon and Jordan

UNRWA to AHLC: the Agency is irreplaceable for Palestine Refugees

25 February 2021
The Deputy Commissioner-General of UNRWA , Ms. Leni Stenseth, called on the international community to support Palestine refugees during her participation in the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) on Tuesday 23 February.
The Acting Director of Partnerships of UNRWA, Marc Lassouaoui (left) and the Representative of Japan to Palestine, H.E. Ambassador Mr Magoshi Masayuki (right), signed two contribution agreements in support of Palestine refugees and amounting to approximately US$ million at UNRWA offices in East Jerusalem. © 2021 UNRWA Photo

Japan Contributes Approximately US$ 40 Million for Assistance for Palestine Refugees

25 February 2021
The Government of Japan today signed two contribution agreements, amounting to approximately US$ 40 million, with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

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