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Japan Resumes Funding To Palestinian Refugee Agency UNRWA

Displaced Palestinians wait to receive United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) aid, in Rafah

Japan has announced the resumption of funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), providing a much-needed boost to the embattled agency. The decision comes after a two-year hiatus in financial support, with Japan pledging $23.5 million to assist UNRWA in its humanitarian efforts.

UNRWA plays a crucial role in providing essential services to Palestinian refugees, including education, healthcare, and social services. The agency operates in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, supporting over 5.7 million registered Palestinian refugees.

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