UAE contributes $20 million to UNRWA to support Palestinian refugees

New York, June 3, WAM/ The United Arab Emirates today announced its contribution of $20 million (73.6 million dirhams) to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which is keen to provide education, health care, and services The social services for the Palestinian refugees.. where the Agency is funded almost entirely by the contributions of the Member States of the United Nations Organization.
Her Excellency Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, announced the UAE’s contribution, which will be disbursed over the next two years.

This came during a meeting of the ad hoc committee of the General Assembly to announce voluntary donations to UNRWA.
Her Excellency said: “UNRWA is facing serious challenges, as its financial situation is unstable, and its future is in the balance… Therefore, the support of the UAE came with the aim of contributing to financing that enhances the aspirations and sustainability of the agency.”

She added, “UNRWA plays a pivotal role in improving the lives of millions of Palestine refugees, and also contributes to maintaining regional security and stability.”
It is worth noting that the UAE, before announcing its contribution today, had provided aid to Palestine between 2018 and 2023, at a value of $521 million, including $119.3 million through UNRWA.
The agency was established on December 8, 1949, pursuant to United Nations General Assembly Resolution No. (302).