UNRWA operates in five areas: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem; [12] aid for Palestinian refugees outside these five areas is provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), established in 1950 as the main agency to aid all other refugees worldwide. [13] .

We provide assistance and protection to Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Click on the map of each of the fields for information.

Feb 4, 2025 · The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a relief and human development agency. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN Member States.

Oct 29, 2024 · Israel's parliament voted on Monday evening to ban the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) from operating within Israel and occupied East Jerusalem. Contact between Unrwa employees...

Jan 16, 2025 · UNRWA estimates that, in total, at least 744* persons sheltering in UNRWA installations have been killed and at least 2,346* injured since the start of the war. UNRWA continues to verify and update the number of casualties caused by these incidents.

Jan 25, 2025 · The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a subsidiary agency created by the UN General Assembly in 1949 to provide relief, health, and education services for Palestinian refugees.

Oct 11, 2024 · According to information released to the public today, the entire UNRWA area in Ma'alot Dafna, Jerusalem, is slated to become a housing project with 1,440 units, and the project is in its preparatory stages.

Map of UNRWA's area of operations . Collation. 1 v. Material type. book. Year of publication. 1999. Imprint. UNRWA. Country of publication. Palestine . Language. Plurilingual . Arabic . English . Corporate author. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for …

The map provides information on the number of registered Palestine refugees, official camps, UNRWA schools, health centres and other facilities.

Jan 29, 2025 · Unrwa's presence in Gaza was crucial in getting humanitarian supplies to civilians during 15 months of war. ... says people in his area are shocked by the ban on Unrwa. The fate of refugees - a ...