Published : 08-04-2020
Director of UNRWA Operations in Syria Amanya Michael-Ebye told the political department chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization Anwar Abdul Hadi in a Skype call that the Agency has almost ended cash aid distribution for the Palestinians of Syria.
The UN official added that other financial aids will be delivered to the refugees next month.
Ebye also said UNRWA has implemented precautionary measures to fight COVID-19 outbreaks in Palestinian displacement camps and assist the refugee communities and vulnerable families fight the deadly virus.
In its Syria emergency crisis appeal for 2020, UNRWA said 91% of Palestinian refugee families in Syria live in extreme poverty and rely on relief assistance provided by the Agency.
Director of UNRWA Operations in Syria Amanya Michael-Ebye told the political department chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization Anwar Abdul Hadi in a Skype call that the Agency has almost ended cash aid distribution for the Palestinians of Syria.
The UN official added that other financial aids will be delivered to the refugees next month.
Ebye also said UNRWA has implemented precautionary measures to fight COVID-19 outbreaks in Palestinian displacement camps and assist the refugee communities and vulnerable families fight the deadly virus.
In its Syria emergency crisis appeal for 2020, UNRWA said 91% of Palestinian refugee families in Syria live in extreme poverty and rely on relief assistance provided by the Agency.
