United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees

News: Recently, India announced that it has provided US $ 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East or the UNRWA for the welfare of Palestinian refugees.

About UNRWA:
• It was established by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 302 (IV) on December 8, 1949, following the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
• It commenced operations on May 1, 1950, with a mandate to provide direct relief and work programs for Palestinian refugees.
• It is one of the largest UN programs, catering to around 5 million registered Palestine refugees across five fields of operation: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
• It delivers services directly to beneficiaries which include education, healthcare, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance, particularly during armed conflicts.
• The UNRWA is primarily funded by voluntary contributions from UN member states and also receives some funding from regular budget of the UN.
• The headquarters of UNRWA are located in Amman, Jordan and in Gaza.