Shawna Scholarship

The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine Refugees in the Agency’s area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. Principles and Values Toggle submenu Humanitarian Principles Sustainable Development Goals Principles and Values As an Agency with a humanitarian mandate – to assist and protect Palestine Refugees – humanitarian principles provide the space to make our work possible. From ensuring the sanctity of our shelters in times of crisis, to maintaining access to the most vulnerable populations, to advocating on behalf of Palestine Refugees, the principles of humanity , impartiality , neutrality , and independence are at the heart of all UNRWA operations. Leadership Toggle submenu Our leadership Organisational structure Leadership UNRWA is led by a Commissioner-General, appointed by the UN Secretary-General. The Commissioner-General is supported by a Deputy Commissioner-General for Programmes and Partnerships and a Deputy Commissioner-General for Operational Support. Funding Toggle submenu How we are funded How we spend funds Our partners Funding UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions, mostly from government donors. Accountability Toggle submenu Colonna Report Advisory Commission Internal oversight Ethics office Dispute Tribunal Work with us Toggle submenu Careers Procurement Key areas of work What we do UNRWA’s key services include education, healthcare, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, microfinance, and emergency response. Know more about what we do What we do Toggle submenu Overview Emergency response Key areas of work Toggle submenu Health Education Protection Relief & Social Services Infrastructure & Camp Improvement Microfinance Digital impact Our stories Key areas of work What we do UNRWA’s key services include education, healthcare, relief and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, microfinance, and emergency response. Know more about what we do Where we work Toggle submenu Overview Where we work Toggle submenu Gaza Strip West Bank Syria Lebanon Jordan Where we work UNRWA provides services including healthcare and education to Palestine Refugees in the Gaza Strip, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Where we work English with photo Where we work UNRWA provides services including healthcare and education to Palestine Refugees in the Gaza Strip, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Know more about where we work Newsroom Toggle submenu News & Updates Press Releases Official Statements Stories Blog Reports & Publications Reports Factsheets Campaigns & Appeals Emergency appeals Campaigns and events Media Centre Videos Photo Gallery Media Contacts and Resources Facts Versus Claims Gaza Emergency Gaza Emergency As soon as the war began in the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023, UNRWA started reporting regularly on the situation there, providing key data about its humanitarian operations. Know more about Gaza Emergency Get involved Toggle submenu Make a donation Give Zakat Read the Annual Impact Report Stay Informed Partner with Us: Private Partners Toggle submenu Private Partners Learn how foundations, philanthropists and corporations can partner with UNRWA to deliver emergency relief, education and health care to families in emergency and non-emergency contexts. Read more Partner with Us: Public Partners Toggle submenu Public Partners Learn how governments and intergovernmental organisations support UNRWA’s mandate and help sustain essential services for Palestine Refugees. Read more Gaza Emergency Gaza Emergency As soon as the war began in the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023, UNRWA started reporting regularly on the situation there, providing key data about its humanitarian operations. Know more about Gaza Emergency eUNRWA FAQs Donate EN Breadcrumb Hom…