Ireland is sending €6 million to a UN agency to support Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
A street in the Talibeh refugee camp, Jordan Image: DPA/PA Images A street in the Talibeh refugee camp, Jordan Image: DPA/PA Images IRELAND IS SENDING €6 million to a UN agency to support Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney announced the contribution today, saying that “generations of Palestinian families have grown-up in refugee camps, living in poverty and facing incredible hardships”.“The work of UNRWA is a lifeline for millions of Palestinians. It provides critical services, such as healthcare, education, humanitarian relief and social services,” he said.
Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora Colm Brophy said it is “so important that Ireland continues to stand firmly behind UNRWA and the critical work they do for Palestinian refugees”. €5 million will go towards the UN’s Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East’s 2022 Programme Budget, while another €1 million will be allocated to its Syria Regional Crisis Emergency Appeal.
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