United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
Acronym: UNRWA
Founding Year: 1949
Registration Number:
Country of origin:
  • International
Organization type:
  • UN Agency
Location:
  • Beirut
  • Beirut
Sectors of intervention:
  • Development
  • Displaced Population
  • Education
  • Health
  • Relief Services
Description:

UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) provides assistance, protection and advocacy for some 5 million registered Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the occupied Palestinian territory, pending a solution to their plight.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states.

Address
Office location: UNRWA Building, Sportive City Road
Area: Bir Hassan
City: Beirut
Additional directions: Opposite Sportive City P.O.Box 11-0947
Contact information
Tel: +961 (0)1 840 490/5
Fax: +961 (0)1 840 466
Email: n.burton@unrwa.org
Website: http://www.unrwa.org
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Contact person
Micheline Saad
Human Resources Associate Recruitment
m.saad@unrwa.org