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UNRWA Launches COVID -19 US$ 14 Million Flash Appeal for Palestine Refugees

UNRWA Launches COVID -19 US$ 14 Million Flash Appeal for Palestine Refugees

17 March 2020
UNRWA urgently needs US$ 14 million to prepare and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak over an initial three-month period
Acting UNRWA Commissioner-General Christian Saunders and the General Supervisor of KSrelief and Adviser at the Royal Court, His Excellency Dr. Abdallah Al Rabeeah signing agreement for Gaza health care project.

KSrelief Supports Vital Health Care Services for Palestine Refugees in Gaza

09 March 2020
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSrelief) and UNRWA signed a US$ 1.5 million agreement to provide vital health care services in Gaza.
UNRWA Calls for Urgent Political and Financial Support at the Arab League

UNRWA Calls for Urgent Political and Financial Support at the Arab League

08 March 2020
The Acting Commissioner-General of UNRWA Christian Saunders, has called on Arab states to increase their financial and political support to Palestine refugees.

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.

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