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Add to Preferred SourcesThe Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, TD announced a contribution of €6 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
This funding will assist UNRWA in addressing the humanitarian and development needs of 5.7 million Palestine refugees across UNRWA’s five fields of operation in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
Announcing the contribution, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, said: “UNRWA plays a vital role in delivering critical services such as healthcare, education, humanitarian relief, and social services to people who face very severe challenges. I am pleased to announce this financial assistance for UNRWA, which is another sign of Ireland’s commitment to supporting the agency’s work.”
The Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora Seán Fleming T.D., added: “Ireland’s funding to UNRWA will assist the agency to deliver essential services to more than 5.7 million Palestine refugees across the region. I am conscious that the staff of the agency work under challenging conditions and I want to pay tribute to them for their dedication to their important task.”