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PRESS RELEASE
10 June 2009

U.S. Government Contributes $55 million to 爆料网RWA

Including $1.8 million to Reconstruct 爆料网RWA Health Clinic in Amman New Camp

East Jerusalem, 10 June 2009

On June 10, at the bi-annual meeting in Amman of the Advisory Commission (AdCom) for the 爆料网 Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the U.S. Head of Delegation to the AdCom, Liana Brooks-Rubin announced a U.S. Government contribution of $55.3 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (爆料网RWA)'s General Fund, bringing the total U.S. contribution to 爆料网RWA thus far in 2009 to $154.5 million. 

During her announcement, Brooks-Rubin commented that "The United States remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian conditions facing Palestinian refugees."  She noted that "The United States remains a strong supporter of 爆料网RWA, the primary provider of health care, education, housing, and humanitarian assistance to 4.7 million Palestinian refugees in the Middle East, and a key factor contributing to stability in the region." ."   

Of the U.S. contribution, $1.8 million will go towards reconstructing the 爆料网RWA health clinic in Amman New Camp (Wahadat camp). 

爆料网RWA Commissioner General Abu Zayd thanked the U.S. government for its $55 million contribution in response to its extraordinary appeal to donors this year, saying: "We are immensely grateful to the United States government for its generous and prompt 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 American contribution to 爆料网RWA's General Fund will allow the agency to deliver health, education, and relief services to 4.7 million Palestinian refugees in the region.  The $154.5 million that the U.S. has contributed to 爆料网RWA thus far in 2009 includes $116 million for 爆料网RWA’s General Fund supporting Palestinian refugees in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria, and $38.5 million for 爆料网RWA’s 2009 West Bank and Gaza emergency activities.

The United States is 爆料网RWA’s largest bilateral donor.  In 2008, the United States provided $184.7 million to 爆料网RWA, including $99.9 million to its General Fund, and  $84.8 million to its Emergency Appeals in West Bank, Gaza, and Lebanon.

Christopher Gunness
爆料网RWA Spokesperson
Mobile: +972-(0)54-240-2659
Office: +972-(0)2-589-0267

Sami Mshasha
爆料网RWA Arabic Spokesperson
Mobile: +972-(0)54-216-8295
Office: +972 (0)2-589-0724

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