| Germany funds the rehabilitation of shelters and the water network in Rashidieh camp
| 02 May 2013
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the Federal Republic of Germany through the Federal Bank for Development (KFW) announced today the official launch of two German funded projects focused on water supply network improvement and shelter rehabilitation in Rashidieh Camp in southern Lebanon. |
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| For fifth consecutive year, Italy promotes dialogue through sports in Lebanon
| 26 April 2013
For the fifth year, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Development Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Italy, has funded a three-day-sports event for young Palestine Refugees in UNRWA’s Siblin Training Centre. |
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| UAE Red Crescent Authority donates US$500,000 to UNRWA to support Palestinian refugees in Syria
| 25 April 2013
The UAE Red Crescent Authority has positively responded to UNRWA’s appeal to support conflict-affected Palestinian refugees caught up in the conflict in Syria. With a generous donation of US$ 500,000, UNRWA will provide food to approximately 40,561 Palestinian refugees (over 10,000 families) and hygiene kits to an estimated 3,915 vulnerable adults and babies. |
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| The Netherlands contributes EUR 13 million to UNRWA
| 19 April 2013
The Netherlands government has made a voluntary contribution of EUR 13 million (US$ 16.25 million) to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for the year 2013. This contribution will go towards the assistance, protection and advocacy that UNRWA provides for some 5 million registered Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the occupied Palestinian territory. |
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| Kuwait gives UNRWA $15 million for Palestinian refugees in Syria
| 16 April 2013
Kuwait has given UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) $15 million of its overall pledge of $300 million to the UN to help the organization meet the overwhelming humanitarian needs generated by the crisis in Syria. |
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| UNRWA to compensate over 7,000 Gaza refugee families for shelter damages through US$ 15.6 million donation by Saudi Fund for Development
| 03 April 2013
Over 7,000 refugee families in Gaza will receive financial support from UNRWA to repair and reconstruct homes damaged during the November conflict. |
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| Japan contributes US$15 million to UNRWA for Palestine refugees
| 08 March 2013
12 March 2013
Amman, Jordan
The Government of Japan has announced a new contribution of US$15 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This latest donation will contribute to the delivery of humanitarian aid for Palestine refugees |
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| Royal Charity Organisation of Bahrain donates hearing aids to young Palestine refugees
| 07 March 2013
Fifty hearing aids have been distributed to young hearing-impaired Palestine refugees at a specialized centre in Gaza thanks to the Royal Charity Organization of Bahrain (RCO). |
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| EU Commissioner meets Palestine refugees in Lebanon
| 06 March 2013
EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle visited yesterday UNRWA’s Lebanon Field Office, where he met with beneficiaries of a shelter rehabilitation programme funded by the EU. |
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| Gaza PTSD: a message from Akihiro Seita, director of UNRWA’s health programme
| 28 February 2013
Whether you work for a large donor government, a foundation, a medical company or any organisation that wants to help; whether you are an individual with a modest income or a millionaire, you can act to help the victims of war. |
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