The European Union member states (Madad Fund) contributed EUR 2 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of the EU’s “Strengthening the Resilience of Palestine Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon” project.
The contribution comes in-line with the Agency’s 2019 Syria Regional Crisis Emergency Appeal and will be allocated to fund vital life-saving services to the Palestine refugees from Syria (PRS) residing in Jordan.
The announcement was made at the Delegation of the European Union in Jordan and attended by the Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan, His Excellency (H.E.) Andrea Matteo Fontana.
This year the conflict in Syria entered its eighth year. Palestinian refugees have borne the brunt of its devastating consequences across the region, facing extreme danger in their camps of residence and multiple displacements. This generous contribution will enable the Agency to provide essential services to some 17,500 PRS in Jordan, including protection, education in emergencies and health care, in addition to operational costs that enhance the Agency’s ability to provide services to the most vulnerable Palestinian refugees in the region.
In his speech the Ambassador of the European Union to Jordan, H.E. Andrea Matteo Fontana said: “EU is proud to support UNRWA, particularly in Jordan, which has received many Palestinian Refugees from Syria (PRS). Faced with limited livelihood opportunities, the PRS continue to struggle to meet their basic needs. The EU’s contribution to UNRWA in Jordan will help provide these Palestinian refugees with emergency cash assistance to help them cope with shocks or address urgent protection needs.”
Speaking at the announcement ceremony, the Director of UNRWA Operations in Jordan, Roger Davies expressed his gratitude to the EU for its continuous support to UNRWA and in particular its member states for their support to the Palestine Refugees from Syria in Jordan.
Original source: UNRWA
Published on 28 February 2019
