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Saudi Arabia Provides Million Funding To UNRWA For Gaza

A ship carrying aid sails off the shore of Gaza, as seen from central Gaza Strip

Saudi Arabia has pledged $40 million in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), a vital UN aid agency for Palestinians in Gaza. The announcement was made in a news release on Wednesday.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, the supervisor general of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), and UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. This funding will be used to provide food for over 250,000 individuals and tents for 20,000 families, as per officials.

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