UAE announces $20 million contribution to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, announced the UAE’s contribution, which will be disbursed over the next two years, during a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to UNRWA.
“UNRWA’s current financial situation is precarious and the agency’s future hangs in the balance. Through the UAE’s support we aim to contribute to a more predictable and sustained funding of the Agency,” said Ambassador Nusseibeh. “Not only does UNRWA play a vital role in improving the lives of millions of Palestinian refugees, the agency contributes to maintaining regional security and stability,” she added.
Prior to today’s contribution, UAE assistance to Palestine amounted to USD521 million, USD119.3 million through UNRWA, during the period 2018-2023.
UNRWA was established by UN General Assembly Resolution 302 on 8 December 1949.
Related News
Abdullah bin Zayed affirms UAE's support for IAEA’s pivotal role during call with Grossi
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed cooperation between the UAE and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as ways to enhance it across various fields, during a phone call with IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi.
View Details
UAE leaders congratulate President of Congo on Independence Day
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.
View Details
United Arab Emirates Participates in Third G20 Sherpa Meeting
A delegation from the UAE, led by His Excellency Mahash Saeed Al Hameli, UAE Ambassador to South Africa and the UAE Sous Sherpa, participated in the Third G20 Sherpa Meeting, held in South Africa.
View Details
UAE Condemns Terrorist Attack on Military Convoy in Pakistan
The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted a military convoy in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.
View Details