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Opinion article by Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General The war in Gaza has produced a blatant disregard for the mission of the United Nations, including outrageous attacks on the employees, facilities and operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
Who We Are - UNRWA
UNRWA services are available to all those living in its areas of operations who meet this definition, who are registered with the Agency and who need assistance. When the Agency began operations in 1950, it was responding to the needs of about 750,000 Palestine refugees. Today, some 5.9 million Palestine refugees are eligible for UNRWA services ...
About UNRWA | UNRWA
About UNRWA. Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) was established as a subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly on 8 December 1949 and became operational on 1 May 1950. It is one of the largest United Nations programmes. Created as a temporary agency ...
What We Do - UNRWA
What We Do. UNRWA human development and humanitarian services encompass primary and vocational education, primary health care, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, microfinance and emergency response, including in situations of armed conflict. Digital Impact. Empowering the Digital Generation of Palestine Refugees.
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About UNRWA
Aug 10, 2021 · List of publicly available resources: Gaza Strip and UNRWA programming and financial situation. August 2021 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (“UNRWA” or “the Agency”) frequently receives questions about the humanitarian situation and the Agency’s operations in Gaza and other UNRWA ...
Frequently asked questions - UNRWA
UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to serve ‘Palestine refugees’. This term was defined in 1952 as any person whose "normal place of residence was Palestine during the period 1 June 1946 to 15 May 1948 and who lost both home and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 conflict." Palestine refugees are persons who fulfil the ...
What We Do - UNRWA
What We Do. What is Protection? Protection is the outcome of Palestine refugees having access to their rights, including the right to health, right to education, right to family life, right to non-discrimination, right to be free from arbitrary arrest, and other key rights under international law. It is UNRWA’s aim to ensure that protection ...
UNRWA at a glance | UNRWA
Jan 1, 2011 · UNRWA at a glance. Saturday, January 1, 2011. UNRWA provides assistance, protection and advocacy for some 5 million registered Palestine refugees in the Middle East. From its inception, UNRWA has been mandated to carry out direct relief and works programmes for Palestine refugees. Today, the Agency maintains operations in five fields – Jordan ...
Organizational Structure - UNRWA
Organizational Structure. UNRWA is one of the largest United Nations programmes, with over 30,000 personnel working across five areas of operations, and is unique in that it delivers services directly to beneficiaries. UNRWA Headquarters are located in Amman and in Gaza. The Agency maintains a field office in each of its areas of operations ...