Published : 19-09-2022
The U.S. announced $64 million in aid for the United Nations agency dedicated to Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
The announcement comes days before Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to address the UN General Assembly amid rumblings of Palestinian plans to seek full UN membership at the UN Security Council.
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 programme budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall.
The U.S. announced $64 million in aid for the United Nations agency dedicated to Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
The announcement comes days before Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to address the UN General Assembly amid rumblings of Palestinian plans to seek full UN membership at the UN Security Council.
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 programme budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall.
