As part of its commitment to supporting the Palestinian people, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a $ 50 million grant to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Children and vulnerable groups, and the implementation of educational programs for students to ensure their rights to education and support the Agency to enable it to continue to provide services to more than five million Palestinians suffering from difficult humanitarian conditions.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the UAE commended the efforts exerted by UNRWA Commissioner-General and all the Agency's staff to ensure that the Agency continues to provide its services to the Palestinian refugees, especially in light of the financial challenges related to the Agency's budget. The UAE commended the positions and efforts of international donors who are working to support the continuation of the Agency's work. The Agency is committed to providing vital and vital services and assistance to more than five million Palestinian refugees suffering from difficult humanitarian situations and contributing to building a better future for Palestinian youth. In the provision of educational services, which is consistent with the policy of foreign aid to the UAE, which believes that education is a priority for needs, believing that the education sector is the main driver of the development and prosperity of peoples, in different circumstances and times.
The UAE has provided more than $ 364 million to support the services provided to the Palestinian people in the past two years, including a $ 50 million contribution to support UNRWA's education program last year, which is the agency's largest program. A number of other services such as health and job creation for Palestinian refugees. In February last year, the UAE provided $ 2 million to UNRWA to provide fuel to power stations to support hospitals in the Gaza Strip. If the UAE is committed to fulfilling its humanitarian duty to support the pressing humanitarian issues around the world, continue to stand with the Palestinian people and contribute to the provision of essential services, it will continue to work with international partners and relevant United Nations organizations. To the international community and donors to continue to provide additional financial support to UNRWA, as well as to continue to provide various forms of support to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians wherever they may be.