Who funds the UNRWA?

UNRWA benefits from the generous support of UN Member States, the European Union and regional governments. Together, these sources represent over 92 per cent of financial contributions to the Agency.

Is UNRWA a good place to donate?

Exceptional. This charity’s score is 92.92, earning it a 4-Star rating. Donors can “Give with Confidence” to this charity.

How is UNRWA funded?

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions and financial support has been outpaced by the growth in needs. UNRWA services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, protection and microfinance.

Is UNRWA a nonprofit organization?

UNRWA USA* is an American nonprofit that is committed to bettering the lives of Palestine refugees through advocacy efforts in the United States and fundraising for UNRWA programs in the Middle East.

Who does UNRWA work with?

Palestinian refugees
UNRWA employs over 30,000 people, most of them Palestinian refugees, and a small number of international staff. Originally intended to provide employment and direct relief, its mandate has broadened to include providing education, health care, and social services to its target population.

Is unrwa a non profit?

UNRWA USA is an independent 501c3 nonprofit that supports the work of UNRWA through fundraising, education, and advocacy in the United States.

What has the UNRWA done?

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees….UNRWA.

Abbreviation	UNRWA
Legal status	Non-profit
Purpose	Provide direct relief and works programmes for Palestinian refugees

Is UNRWA part of the Secretariat?

The Secretariat provides editorial and quality control services for all UNRWA documentation related to Advisory Commission and Sub-Committee meetings, and maintains the Advisory Commission website.

How much does the US contribute to UNRWA?

Between the start of UNRWA operations in 1950 and 2018, the United States was unfailingly the agency’s single most generous country in providing funding, having contributed well over $6 billion during those years.

How much money does UNRWA get?

Sister UN agencies share skills and expertise with UNRWA in addition to projects benefiting Palestine refugees in other multi-sectorial areas, making the UN system in the region more coherent and effective. In 2020, these collaborations had a financial value of US$ 46.24 million.