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09 June 2020
© 2020 UNRWA Photo by Khalil Adwan

UNRWA IN FIGURES 2020-2021

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06 September 2021
UNRWA FIELDS OF OPERATIONS MAP 2021

UNRWA FIELDS OF OPERATIONS MAP 2021

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06 September 2021
In January 2014, UNRWA was able to complete its first humanitarian distribution in Yarmouk, Syria, after almost six months of siege. Thousands of desperate refugees lined up on the destroyed main street in the hopes of receiving a food ration. © 2014 UNRWA Photographer Unknown

UNRWA letter to UNHCR describing the UNRWA mandate and services (22 September 2021)

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06 October 2021
A schoolgirl celebrates her first day back to learning at the UNRWA Am’ari Girls School, West Bank. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Iyas abu Rahmeh

annual operational report 2020

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10 August 2021
For International Women’s Day, UNRWA Relief and Social Services Program held a dialogue session for women leaders in Syria. © 2021 UNRWA photo

Gender Bulletin 125

On 8 March, UNRWA observed International Women’s Day, for which this year’s theme was ‘Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” Activities carried out celebrated the crucial efforts by women and girls at the forefront of the battle against COVID-...
A social worker delivering medicine to the elderly in Gaza. © 2020 UNRWA photo

Gender Bulletin 124

UNRWA will join the United Nations system and will celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” Activities will be organized in UNRWA fields of operations to mark the day and highlight the work...
A session addressing gender-based violence attended by women at Beach Health Centre. ©Photo credit UNRWA 2020. Photo by Hussein Neirb.

Gender Bulletin 123

UNRWA Gender Section started the year preparing for various reports on the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy. The reporting process will include reflecting on the renewal of the UNRWA policy framework when it comes to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Gender Bulletin 122

Gender Bulletin 122

UNRWA received the UN-Women assessment of its performance on the UN-SWAP 2.0, the United Nations system wide accountability framework on gender equality. UNRWA was able to improve its performance in 2019 (reported in 2020), despite the inexistent ear-marked gender funding,...
An UNRWA staff member conducts verification for emergency cash assistance in Beddawi camp © 2020 UNRWA photo by Maysoun Mustafa

Gender Bulletin 121

update of the month UNRWA joined the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Running from 25 November to 10 December, this year’s theme is “Safety is Everyone’s Right: Safety at Home, Safety at Work, Safety on the Streets, Safety Online and Safe Reporting”. As...

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