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Palestine refugee students perform a folklore dance in celebration of the inauguration of their new school in Dera'a refugee camp, Syria. © 2020

UNRWA inaugurates new school in Dera’a refugee camp

12 February 2020
On 12 February, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) inaugurated the newly reconstructed UNRWA Al-Safsaf School in Dera’a refugee camp, southern Syria. Celebrations included a recognition ceremony for Tawjihi high...
Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan Mr. Mohammed Adar (center), Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs (right) and the Director of Planning Sam Rose launched the 2020 budget appeal for US$ 149 million. 2020 UNRWA photo by Dania Al Batanyeh.

UNRWA Requires US$ 149 million in 2020 for operations in Jordan

05 February 2020
The Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Jordan, Mr. Mohammed Adar, today called for a minimum of US$ 149 million to fund the Agency’s essential services and assistance
Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Mr. Claudio (left) and Director of UNRWA Affairs in Syria, Mr. Amanya Michael-Ebye launch UNRWA 2020 funding requirements. © 2020 UNRWA photo by Maysoun Mustafa

UNRWA launches its priorities and funding requirements for Lebanon and Syria for 2020

04 February 2020
UNRWA launched in Beirut today its 2020 funding appeal, including for the Syria Regional Crisis (Syria Appeal) totaling US$ 270 million.
© UNRWA Photo

UNRWA Launches 2020 Budget Appeal for US$ 1.4 Billion

31 January 2020
The Acting Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Christian Saunders, today called for a minimum of US$ 1.4 billion to fund the Agency’s essential services and assistance, including life-saving...
The Acting Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Christian Saunders (right), and Japanese Ambassador Magoshi (left) sign two contribution agreements amounting to some US$ 11.5 million in support of UNRWA in Ramallah in the presence of H.E. Dr Mohammed Shtayyeh, Prime Minister of the State of Palestine, and H.E. Mr. Keisuke Suzuki, State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. (c) 2019 UNRWA Photo by Takuto Kubo.

Japan Contributes Over US$ 11 Million for Food, Education and Sanitation for Palestine Refugees

21 December 2019
The Government of Japan today signed two contribution agreements amounting to 1,214,000,000 Japanese Yen (approximately US$ 11.15 million) with the UNRWA

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