{"id":203747,"date":"2016-08-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=203747"},"modified":"2019-03-12T18:38:30","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:38:30","slug":"auto-insert-203747","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-203747\/","title":{"rendered":"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA and Local Partners Inaugurate Infrastructure Project in Ein El-Sultan – Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA AND LOCAL PARTNERS INAUGURATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN EIN EL-SULTAN<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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23 August 2016<\/p><\/div>\n

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On Tuesday, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA) and local partners marked the inauguration of an infrastructure project targeting one of the main streets in Ein el-Sultan camp located in Jericho in the West Bank.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The ceremony was attended by Director of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Operations in the West Bank Scott Anderson; Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Secretary-General Dr. Saeb Erekat; Jericho Governor Majed Fitiani; representatives from the Palestinian Ministry of Public Works and Housing, the Camp Services Committee and a number of other local community representatives.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Marking the occasion, Mr. Anderson said: "I am very pleased to inaugurate this joint project, which improves the conditions of the camp and the well-being of the refugees in Ein el-Sultan through the participation of multiple stakeholders."<\/p><\/div>\n

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Other speeches highlighting the importance of the partnership with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA were also delivered during the ceremony. The head of the Camp Services Committee in Ein el-Sultan, Yousef Manasrah, expressed his thanks to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA, stressing the importance of implementing employment projects and consulting with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA to provide refugees with the best services.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Governor Fitiani said: “We express our thanks to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA for this care despite the financial crisis it suffers. We work with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA as partners according to its mandate.”  <\/p><\/div>\n

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Secretary-General Erekat expressed his thanks to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA on behalf of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, for implementing its mandate towards Palestine refugees. “Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is a real partner to the Palestinian people and we should deal with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA as a full partner in our work according to its mandate,” he said.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Representative of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Samer Barham, said: “The achievement of this project is a result of the efforts and cooperation exerted by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA, the camp committee and our Ministry. Thus, we are able to secure safety for our students.” <\/p><\/div>\n

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The purpose of the project is to improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of Palestine refugees living in Ein el-Sultan camp through the rehabilitation of the camp’s infrastructure, including a main road that leads to the nearby Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA school.  The project also includes the construction of sidewalks and guard rails near the school to make it safer for attending students.<\/p><\/div>\n

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This intervention is part of broader infrastructure rehabilitation efforts by the West Bank Field Office’s Food Security Unit, which are currently being implemented in refugee camps throughout the West Bank. These projects aim to enhance the camps’ environmental and living conditions by improving the infrastructure in public areas and for community-based organizations.<\/p><\/div>\n

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All of the tools and materials required for the rehabilitation project were provided by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Cash-for-Work (CFW) Programme, with the Palestinian Ministry of Public Works and Housing contributing to its implementation and planning. Through the project, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA was also able to provide 12 job opportunities for eligible refugees from food-insecure households in Ein el-Sultan.<\/p><\/div>\n

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BACKGROÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵD INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA 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. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions and financial support has been outpaced by the growth in needs. As a result, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Programme Budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall,  projected for 2016 to stand at US$ 96.5 million. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA encourages all Member States to work collectively to exert all possible efforts to fully fund the Agency’s Programme Budget. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA emergency programmes and key projects, also operating with large shortfalls, are funded through separate funding portals.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA 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. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, protection and microfinance.<\/p><\/div>\n

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For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Christopher Gunness<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Spokesperson, Director of Advocacy & Strategic Communications<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)54 240 2659<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)2 589 0267<\/p><\/div>\n

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c.gunness@unrwa.org<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Sami Mshasha<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Chief of Communications, Arabic Language Spokesperson<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)54 216 8295<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)2 589 0724<\/p><\/div>\n

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s.mshasha@unrwa.org<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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