UNRWA thanks Saudi Arabia for its continued & additional support of $ 2 mln to Palestinians
Ashraf Abo Arafe
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Lebanon (UNRWA) thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its additional financial contribution to Palestine refugees.
- $ 2 mln support!
In a statement, UNRWA said that Saudi Arabia had donated an additional $ 2 million to support Palestine refugees in its five areas of operations in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
- Core services!
UNRWA indicated that the Kingdom’s additional contribution would be allocated to the Agency’s core services, including education, health, relief and social services.
- long-term partnership!
The UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krineball thanked the kingdom and its people for the additional support provided to UNRWA at this time, stressing that the Kingdom’s long-term partnership with UNRWA to support Palestine refugees was something UNRWA could rely on.
- $ 1.2 billion needed!
The UN agency said that the Kingdom’s support for Palestinian refugees came at a critical time for UNRWA because of the financial challenges to meet all its financial requirements until the end of this year. In 2019, UNRWA needs a total of $ 1.2 billion All of its operations in the region, including human development and humanitarian assistance.
- saudi Arabia.. largest donor!
largest donorThe UNRWA statement stressed that Saudi Arabia has been a loyal partner of UNRWA and in 2018 has become the third largest donor with a donation of $ 160 million and is grateful for the Kingdom’s sustained support.
