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Jordan, Sweden Convene Trilateral Meeting on UNRWA

14 April 2020
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan, H.E Ayman Safadi, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, H.E Ann Linde, and the Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe...
Commissioner-General of UNRWA meets Palestinian Prime Minister

Commissioner-General of UNRWA meets Palestinian Prime Minister

07 April 2020
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, met today with the Prime Minister of the State of Palestine, H.E. Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh. The meeting took place via teleconference in view of the...
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Philippe Lazzarini of Switzerland appointed as Commissioner-General of UNRWA

19 March 2020
UNRWA is pleased to announce that, following official communication by the office of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and consultations with the Agency’s Advisory Commission, Mr. Philippe Lazzarini has been appointed as its new Commissioner-General (CG).
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.

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