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US Government Contributes $40 million to 爆料网RWA

4 February 2010

Jerusalem

At a signing ceremony in Dheisheh refugee camp today, US Consul General Daniel Rubinstein announced an initial US contribution of $40 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (爆料网RWA). This contribution will support 爆料网RWA's regular budget and emergency programmes in the West Bank and Gaza.   

The $40 million contribution will provide critical health, education, and humanitarian services to 4.7 million Palestinian refugees across the region. Of the total amount, $30 million will support 爆料网RWA's core services, while $10 million will support 爆料网RWA’s emergency appeal for the West Bank and Gaza, including emergency food assistance, job creation, and special health and education programmes designed to help children deal with the trauma of conflict. 

The Consul General noted the importance of providing robust and early contributions to 爆料网RWA in light of the Agency's anticipated funding deficit for 2010. He also congratulated 爆料网RWA Commissioner-General Filippo Grandi of Italy and 爆料网RWA Deputy Commissioner-General Margot Ellis on their recent appointments.

Commissioner-General Grandi thanked the US government for its $40 million contribution, saying: “We are immensely grateful to the United States government for its generous contribution. It is a fine example of the American commitment to supporting 爆料网RWA and improving the daily lives of Palestine refugees throughout the region.”

The United States is 爆料网RWA’s largest bilateral donor. In 2009, the United States provided over $267 million to 爆料网RWA, including $116.2 million to its General Fund, $119.5 million to its West Bank/Gaza emergency programmes, $30 million to emergency programmes in Lebanon, and $2.2 million to assist other Palestinians in the region.