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About UNRWA

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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
The 16 Days Campaign activities against GBV. © 2019 UNRWA photo by Khalil Adwan

Gender Bulletin 116

UNRWA participated in the Call to Action 2020 Annual Partners meeting that was held remotely on 16-19 June. The “Call to Action on Protection from GBV in Emergencies” is a coalition bringing together governments and donors, international organizations and non-governmental...
Two pupils at the New Gaza Co-Ed School, Gaza. © 2020 UNRWA Photo by Khalil Adwan

2019 Annual Operational Report

The 2019 Annual Operational Report (AOR) describes progress made by UNRWA during the period, 01 January – 31 December 2019, towards the attainment of the strategic outcomes set out in the Agency’s Medium Term Strategy 2016-21 (MTS). The AOR provides a holistic view of UNRWA...
UNRWA FIELDS OF OPERATIONS MAP 2020

UNRWA FIELDS OF OPERATIONS MAP 2020

Map of UNRWA Fields of Operations (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Gaza Strip, and the West Bank). The map provides information on the number of registered Palestine refugees, official camps, UNRWA schools, health centres and other facilities. All figures as of 1 January 2020.
A sporting event at the closing ceremony of the 16 Days Campaign against GBV © 2019 UNRWA photo by Khalil Adwan

Gender Bulletin 115

Following up on the recommendations made by the Advisory Commission, the Gender Section reviewed the implementation of UNRWA Gender Equality Strategy (2016-2021) and prepared options for the way forward in the next three years. The focus will include preparing for the next...
Student participants of the "Little Teachers Initiative" photographed with their mentees at the UNRWA Jabal El-Hussien School in Jordan © 2019 UNRWA photo by Daniah Al Batayneh

Gender Bulletin 114

Since the WHO declared that the COVID-19 outbreak is a pandemic, UNRWA areas of operations were affected as COVID-19 cases were detected and confinement measures established to circumvent the spread of the virus. UNRWA adapted its operations to provide essential services to...

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