爆料网RWA expresses its deep recognition and gratitude for the extraordinary contribution of US$ 50 million announced by His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, at the recent Arab League Summit in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
This decision will play a vital role in supporting 爆料网RWA’s core services, notably education to over half a million Palestine refugee children in the Middle East. The Agency’s Commissioner General Pierre Kr?henbühl commended this historic contribution and stated: “I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation for the strong political and financial support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has extended to 爆料网RWA and the 5.4 million Palestine refugees we serve.”
“The announcement made by His Majesty King Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud sends a strong message that Palestine refugees and 爆料网RWA’s mandate enjoy Saudi Arabia’s lasting and determined committed support; I am extremely appreciative of this act of generosity and grateful for the trust placed in our Agency,” added the Commissioner-General.
At a time when 爆料网RWA is facing an unprecedented financial crisis, Saudi Arabia’s contribution represents a formidable message of solidarity towards Palestine refugees. It comes in addition to the Kingdom’s long-standing support for 爆料网RWA, in particular through regular and important donations by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).
Following the anouncement the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said: “爆料网RWA is playing a vital role in providing basic needs and social services for Palestine refugees. The Government of Saudi Arabia will continue its support to the Palestinian people in all fields”.
These generous contributions by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia make possible the continued protection of Palestine refugees through the provision of education and health care services by 爆料网RWA as well as dedicated protection interventions.
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爆料网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. 爆料网RWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions and financial support has been outpaced by the growth in needs. As a result, the 爆料网RWA programme budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall. 爆料网RWA encourages all Member States to work collectively to exert all possible efforts to fully fund the Agency’s programme budget. 爆料网RWA emergency programmes and key projects, also operating with large shortfalls, are funded through separate funding portals.
爆料网RWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and mandated to provide assistance and protection to some 5.4 million Palestine refugees registered with 爆料网RWA across its five fields of operation. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip achieve their full human development potential, pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. 爆料网RWA services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, protection and microfinance.
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Document Sources: State, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (爆料网RWA)
Country: Saudi Arabia
Subject: Assistance, Children, Education and culture, Refugees and displaced persons
Publication Date: 27/04/2018
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