• UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini delivers remarks at the Press Conference following the Executive Briefing at the UN in Geneva on 24 Jan 2023. (c) 2023 UNRWA Photo
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    UNRWA Appeals for US$ 1.6 billion for health, education and other basic services

    Funds crucial to respond to growing needs of Palestine Refugees in a region in turmoilRead more
  • Students at UNRWA Remal Co-Ed School in Gaza back in schools after the half term holiday, Monday 23 January © 2023 UNRWA Photo
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    Investing In The Future Through Education of Palestine Refugees: UNRWA Marks International Day of Education

    More than 550,000 Palestine refugee children learn in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in over 700 UNRWA-run schools.  Read more
  • Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini meets with Palestine refugees and witnesses the level of damage and destruction at Palestine refugee camps on his visit to Syria. © 2023 UNRWA Photo
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    UNRWA Commissioner General: Rehabilitating UNRWA facilities in Syria a top priority

    UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini visited Syria from 15 to 19 January 2023, to meet Palestine refugees and Agency staff in Aleppo and Damascus.Read more
  • Upscaling under blockade: Damaged vehicles get a new lease on life
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    Upscaling under blockade: Damaged vehicles get a new lease on life

    After an eight-year ban on the repair of automobiles in Israel, UNRWA technicians in Gaza began to salvage spare parts from the damaged cars.Read more

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UNRWA | United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

we provide assistance and protection for
 registered palestine refugees

Highlights

UNRWA transports Palestine refugee students from Yarmouk refugee camp to schools in neighboring areas in Damascus, Syria. ©2022 UNRWA Photo
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Italy contributes EUR 1.5 million for emergency education to Palestine refugee children in Yarmouk camp
Italy contributed EUR 1.5 million to the United Nations Relief and...
Palestine refugee students take part in summer activities to raise awareness on ERW. © 2022 UNRWA Photo
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Moments of joy for children from Ein el Tal
Last August was a special month for Palestine refugee children in...
UNRWA Commissioner General Phillipe Lazzarini briefs member states in Geneva about UNRWA financial needs for 2023 to be able to continue delivering for PalestineRefugees. 2023 UNRWA photo
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Official Statements
Remarks by UNRWA Commissioner-General at the Geneva Executive Briefing
Thank you very much Director-General Mme Tatiana Valovaya for...
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini delivers remarks at the Press Conference following the Executive Briefing at the UN in Geneva on 24 Jan 2023. (c) 2023 UNRWA Photo
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News Releases
UNRWA Appeals for US$ 1.6 billion for health, education and other basic services
Funds crucial to respond to growing needs of Palestine Refugees in a...
2023 Global Appeal for 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.

UNRWA IN FIGURES

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.

1.9 M refugees access our health services

438 K refugees impacted by the conflict in Syria

1.2  M refugees in Gaza access food aid

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HISTORIC UNRWA FILM AND PHOTO ARCHIVE

Visit the online platform for the digitized UNRWA Archive. ِAs we continue to upload digitized photographs and videos.

Here you can browse the collections, galleries, and files that you can access in this media library.

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