EU contributes 66 million euros to UNRWA

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.....The EU contribution is the largest single donation to UNRWA’s core budget, which supports the agency’s regular activities in education, health, relief and social services and camp improvement, a statement read. The grant will fund these essential services to Palestinian refugees throughout Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

.......... the EU’s longstanding contribution to UNRWA's role as a stabilizing factor in the Middle East, as an educator for many generations of Palestinian children; and as a safety net for the poor and most vulnerable refugees in the camps....

The EU is the largest multilateral provider of international assistance to Palestinian refugees. Over the period 2000 to 2009, the EU, excluding EU member states, alone has provided more than 1 billion euros of support to UNRWA. The EU and its member states provided 62 percent of support to the General Fund in 2009.  Full story