Published : 03-03-2019
The European Union member states (Madad Fund) contributed EUR 2 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of the EU's “Strengthening the Resilience of Palestine Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon” project.
The contribution comes in-line with the Agency’s 2019 Syria Regional Crisis Emergency Appeal and will be allocated to fund vital life-saving services to the Palestine refugees from Syria residing in Jordan.
The announcement was made at the Delegation of the European Union in Jordan, and attended by the Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan, Andrea Matteo Fontana.
As the conflict in Syria entered its eighth year, Palestinian refugees have borne the brunt of its devastating consequences across the region, facing extreme danger in their camps of residence and multiple displacements.
The contribution will enable the Agency to provide essential services to some 17,500 Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan, including protection, education in emergencies and health care, in addition to operational costs that enhance the Agency’s ability to provide services to the most vulnerable Palestinian refugees in the region.
Speaking at the announcement ceremony, the Director of UNRWA Operations in Jordan, Roger Davies expressed his gratitude to the EU for its continuous support to UNRWA and in particular its member states for their support to the Palestine Refugees from Syria in Jordan,
UNRWA is confronted with an increased demand for services resulting from a growth in the number of registered Palestine refugees, the extent of their vulnerability and their deepening poverty.
UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions and financial support has been outpaced by the growth in needs. As a result, the UNRWA program budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall.
Over recent weeks, Palestinian refugees from Syria have rallied outside of UNRWA office in Amman, urging the agency to shell out its monthly aids, including fuel, power/water, and shelter allowances.
The European Union member states (Madad Fund) contributed EUR 2 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of the EU's “Strengthening the Resilience of Palestine Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon” project.
The contribution comes in-line with the Agency’s 2019 Syria Regional Crisis Emergency Appeal and will be allocated to fund vital life-saving services to the Palestine refugees from Syria residing in Jordan.
The announcement was made at the Delegation of the European Union in Jordan, and attended by the Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan, Andrea Matteo Fontana.
As the conflict in Syria entered its eighth year, Palestinian refugees have borne the brunt of its devastating consequences across the region, facing extreme danger in their camps of residence and multiple displacements.
The contribution will enable the Agency to provide essential services to some 17,500 Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan, including protection, education in emergencies and health care, in addition to operational costs that enhance the Agency’s ability to provide services to the most vulnerable Palestinian refugees in the region.
Speaking at the announcement ceremony, the Director of UNRWA Operations in Jordan, Roger Davies expressed his gratitude to the EU for its continuous support to UNRWA and in particular its member states for their support to the Palestine Refugees from Syria in Jordan,
UNRWA is confronted with an increased demand for services resulting from a growth in the number of registered Palestine refugees, the extent of their vulnerability and their deepening poverty.
UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions and financial support has been outpaced by the growth in needs. As a result, the UNRWA program budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall.
Over recent weeks, Palestinian refugees from Syria have rallied outside of UNRWA office in Amman, urging the agency to shell out its monthly aids, including fuel, power/water, and shelter allowances.
