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A child plays in front of a UNRWA-run school in Baqa'a camp, Jordan. (Khalil MAZRAAWI / AFP)

April 7th, 2019 - 09:39 GMT

Guterres Calls on World to Aid UNRWA

During a visit to Baqaa refugee camp on Saturday, UN Secretary General António Guterres appealed to the international community to stand with UNRWA and its mission by continuing to fund the services it provides in Jordan and the region.

UNRWA school (Twitter)

September 9th, 2018 - 07:22 GMT

Germany Promises UNRWA With Financial Support Left by the U.S.

People in Gaza (Twitter)

September 5th, 2018 - 07:17 GMT

UNRWA Gaza Not Optimistic About Future Amidst U.S. Cuts

Palestine refugees at a camp in Lebanon. (AFP/ File Photo)

September 4th, 2018 - 04:52 GMT

Palestinians in Lebanon Appeal to Unity in Face of U.S. UNRWA Onslaught

UNRWA from Jerusalem (Twitter)

September 3rd, 2018 - 01:06 GMT

Jerusalem Israeli Mayor Intends to Expel UNRWA From Holy City

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Twitter)

September 3rd, 2018 - 11:33 GMT

Abbas Wants 'Three-Way Confederation With Jordan and Israel'

Flag of Hamas (Shutterstock/File Photo)

September 3rd, 2018 - 11:28 GMT

Hamas: U.S. Confederation Proposal Liquidates Palestinian Question

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (AFP Photo / Dan Balilty)

September 2nd, 2018 - 01:24 GMT

Netanyahu Thumbs up U.S. Decision to Scrap UNRWA Funding

Jeremy Corbyn, Britain's opposition Labour Party leader. (AFP PHOTO)

September 2nd, 2018 - 12:12 GMT

Jeremy Corbyn Calls U.S. UNRWA Fund Cut 'Shameful', Urges UK to 'Fill Gap'

Nestlé Water Jordan announced in a statement on Saturday its commitment to the “safety and health of the Jordanian consumer”. (Shutterstock)

September 2nd, 2018 - 11:20 GMT

Nestlé Withdraws Product in Jordan Due to Failure to Meet Specifications

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said the business model and fiscal practices of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency made it an “irredeemably flawed operation”. (AFP)

September 2nd, 2018 - 11:09 GMT

Jordan Committed to Support UNRWA Despite US Halt of Funding

A woman holds a sign reading 'We trust you with our rights, please do not rob them' during a demonstration by UNRWA employees. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)

September 2nd, 2018 - 08:50 GMT

World Condemns U.S. UNRWA Fund Slash

Palestinian protesters demonstrate in Gaza City on January 29, 2018 against the US move to freeze funding for a UN agency helping Palestinian refugees. (AFP)

August 30th, 2018 - 12:20 GMT

UNRWA: Funding Cuts May Increase Instability in Region