UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Published purpose

August 2017 – The crisis in Syria has undermined security and stability in the Middle East and has resulted in unprecedented humanitarian needs. In its seventh year, the current conflict in Syria has led to the worst displacement crisis in the world. Palestinian refugees are among the most vulnerable crisis-affected persons in Syria and Lebanon. Canada is helping reduce the vulnerability of millions of crisis-affected people, including Palestinian refugees in Syria and Lebanon through a broad spectrum of humanitarian assistance activities. With GAC’s support, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) emergency response in Syria and Lebanon is contributing to meet the needs of Palestinian refugees. Project activities include: (1) providing emergency assistance, including food, healthcare, water and protection services to meet the basic needs of up to 430,000 Palestinian refugees in Syria and up to 42,000 Palestinian refugees in Lebanon; and (2) supporting up to 43,000 Palestinian refugee children in Syria and up to 6,000 in Lebanon in continuing their school education.