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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
Gender Bulletin 88

Gender Bulletin 88

UNRWA is preparing for International Women's Day ( IWD) on 8 March. IWD is a worldwide event that celebrates women's social, political, and economical achievements while recognizing the challenges that persist. This year, IWD comes on the heel of unprecedented movements for...

Gender Bulletin 87

UNRWA has submitted the inputs to the last round of reporting for the UN system-wide action plan on gender equality and the empowerment of women. The agency, along with the rest of the UN system, is preparing for UN-SWAP 2.0 framework reporting that will be launched in 2018.

Gender Bulletin 86

UNRWA attended the annual meeting of the Inter-Agency Network on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment between 13 and 16 November 2017 in Geneva. The meeting focused on the UN-SWAP as a mechanism to ensure accountability on Gender Equality within the UN system...
During their recess, two students gather to chat at the UNRWA Rehabilitation Centre for the Visually Impaired. © 2017 UNRWA photo by Rushdi Al Sarraj
On 3 December, UNRWA joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Removing barriers and facilitating inclusion can empower persons with disabilities to become agents of change in their own lives and communities, striving towards...

Gender Bulletin 85

To mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign (25 November – 10 December), UNRWA will be holding a panel discussion on the 6th of December, addressing recent regional changes in the legal frameworks related to violence against women and their effect...

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