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UN agency seeks $813 million to support Palestine refugees fleeing Syria and those living in occupied territory

Jan 10, 2017, at 05:09 am

New York, Jan 9 (Just Earth News): With Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory – including East Jerusalem – and those who have fled the conflict in Syria, facing humanitarian crises, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) today launched an $813 million emergency aid appeal.

Saudi Arabia: Ban, Deputy Crown Prince discuss Palestine refugees, Yemen and climate pact

Sep 06, 2016, at 01:47 pm

New York, Sept 6 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday met with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince, who is also Second Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, discussing the country's financial support for the UN Palestine refugees agency, the conflict in Yemen, protection of children, as well as the Paris Agreement on climate change.

In Syria, head of UN agency for Palestine refugees calls for protection to be strengthened

May 14, 2016, at 01:37 pm

New York, May 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The head of the United Nations relief agency charged with the well-being of Palestinian refugees across the Middle East has just completed a two-day visit to Syria where he met with Palestine refugees and called for their protection to be strengthened.

Saudi Arabia donates $59 million to UN agency assisting Palestine refugees

Feb 05, 2016, at 02:32 pm

New York, Feb 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Shelters, schools and health centres in Gaza, the West Bank and Jordan will benefit from $59 million donated by Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East under three agreements signed on Thursday.

Member States pledge $100 million to UN agency supporting Palestine refugees

Oct 13, 2015, at 02:30 pm

New York, Oct 13 (IBNS): Twenty-two Member States of the United Nations are planning to pledge $100 million dollars to support next year's budget of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) which provides educational, health, relief and social services for some five million such refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza.