Source: DD News
Context: India has fulfilled its annual contribution of USD 5 million for the year 2024-25 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), with the release of the second tranche of USD 2.5 million.
About United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA):
- Establishment: Created by the UN General Assembly in 1949.
- Objective: Provides relief, health, education, and social services to Palestinian refugees who lost homes and livelihoods after the 1948 Palestine war.
- Headquarters: Initially based in Beirut, moved to Vienna (1978), and later to the Gaza Strip (1996) following the Oslo Accords.
- Mandate: Continuously renewed by the UN General Assembly; currently extended until June 30, 2026.
- Services: Offers education, healthcare, social relief, infrastructure improvement, microfinance, and emergency aid during conflicts.
- Operations: Active in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza Strip, and West Bank (including East Jerusalem), serving over 5 million Palestinian refugees and their descendants.
- Funding: Primarily relies on voluntary contributions from UN Member States and receives limited UN budget support for international staffing.
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