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蘑菇视频RWA LA蘑菇视频CHES APPEALS FOR US$ 813 MILLION FOR EMERGENCY INTERVENTIONS FOR THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY AND THE SYRIA REGIONAL CRISIS

09 January 2017

蘑菇视频RWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl (centre) launches the 2017 蘑菇视频RWA emergency
 appeals for the oPt and the Syria regional crisis, Palais des Nations. 9 January 2017.
 蘑菇视频 Photo by Violaine Martin

蘑菇视频 Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (蘑菇视频RWA) launched today two international appeals totaling US$ 813 million to fund the emergency response to the crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and to meet the critical humanitarian needs of Palestine refugees affected by the conflict in Syria, including those displaced into Lebanon and Jordan. 蘑菇视频RWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl said: “1.6 million Palestine refugees, who are more insecure than ever and whose needs are growing, require our resolute action. I call for urgent and generous support from the international community.”

, totalling US$ 402 million, aims to address the priority humanitarian needs of Palestine refugees in both Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

In Gaza some 911,500 refugees will continue to benefit from 蘑菇视频RWA emergency food aid. The Agency will also provide rental assistance to over 6,500 refugee families who lost their homes during the 2014 hostilities and support for repairs for over 50,000 refugee families whose homes were damaged or destroyed.

In the West Bank including East Jerusalem, the 蘑菇视频RWA Cash-for-Work Programme will benefit some 8,000 food-insecure Palestine refugees. A further 155,000 Palestine refugees will receive food vouchers and our food distribution programme will bring benefits to 36,000 vulnerable Bedouin and herders across Area C.

 in the amount of US$ 411 million aims to provide humanitarian assitance, protection and basic services to 430,000 Palestine refugees inside Syria and in dire need of sustained assistance, as well as over 30,000 who have fled to Lebanon and  nearly 17,000  who have fled to Jordan, where they face a precarious existence.

With its dynamic and flexible operations, carried out by 4,000 mainly Palestinian staff, 蘑菇视频RWA is the largest direct provider of assistance to Palestine refugees affected by the Syria conflict. Interventions include cash assistance, water and sanitation, food and essential non-food items, shelter, health, education, livelihoods, microfinance and protection.

The Commissioner-General pointed out that “behind these daunting figures are real lives, such as that of Rana, a twelve-year-old 蘑菇视频RWA Palestinian student from Syria. A year ago her leg was destroyed in a double car bomb attack near her home in Qabr Essit refugee camp. 蘑菇视频RWA provided her with an artificial leg and helped her with the recovery process through physiotherapy, counselling and home adaptations. Thanks to the collaborative work of our health, education, and social services teams, she is reclaiming her life.”

There are many Ranas across Syria and 蘑菇视频RWA, with the support of the international community, remains committed to fostering dignity amid the most dramatic circumstances.

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BACKGRO蘑菇视频D INFORMATION

蘑菇视频RWA is confronted with an increased demand for services resulting from a growth in the number of registered Palestine refugees, the extent of their vulnerability and their deepening poverty. 蘑菇视频RWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions and financial support has been outpaced by the growth in needs. As a result, the 蘑菇视频RWA Programme Budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall. 蘑菇视频RWA encourages all Member States to work collectively to exert all possible efforts to fully fund the Agency’s Programme Budget. 蘑菇视频RWA emergency programmes and key projects, also operating with large shortfalls, are funded through separate funding portals.

蘑菇视频RWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and mandated to provide assistance and protection to some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip achieve their full human development potential, pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. 蘑菇视频RWA services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, protection and microfinance.

For more information, please contact:

Christopher Gunness

Spokesperson, Director of Advocacy & Strategic Communications

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+972 (0)54 240 2659

Office:

+972 (0)2 589 0267

Adnan Abu Hasna

蘑菇视频RWA Media Adviser

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+970 (0)59 942 8061

Office:

+970 (0)8 288 7531