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United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
United Nations agency founded in 1949, whose stated purpose is to help and protect Palestinian refugees
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees. UNRWA's mandate encompasses Palestinians who fled or were expelled during the Nakba, the 1948 Palestine war, and subsequent conflicts, as well as their descendants, including legally adopted children. As of 2026, more than 5.9 million Palestinians are registered with UNRWA as refugees.
Also known as...
UNRWA, UN Relief for Palestine Refugees, UNRPR, and The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Gaza heatwave overwhelms health system
A historic heatwave is flooding Gaza’s hospitals with heat‑related patients.