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A child plays in front of a UNRWA-run school in Baqa'a camp, Jordan. (Khalil MAZRAAWI / AFP)

April 7th, 2019 - 09:39 GMT

Guterres Calls on World to Aid UNRWA

During a visit to Baqaa refugee camp on Saturday, UN Secretary General António Guterres appealed to the international community to stand with UNRWA and its mission by continuing to fund the services it provides in Jordan and the region.

Salim Zanoun, the head the PLO's Central Council. (social media)

August 26th, 2018 - 07:04 GMT

Palestinian National Council Slams U.S. Latest $200 Million Aid Cut

Mahmoud Abbas (Shutterstock/File Photo)

August 19th, 2018 - 09:51 GMT

In Strong Tone Abbas Calls on Palestinians to Intensify Popular Resistance Against Israel

Palestine refugee youth (Twitter)

August 16th, 2018 - 07:00 GMT

Kids, Parents Can Breath Again as UNRWA Schools Will Open on Time

Palestinian demonstrate against the planned cuts in services related to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)’s education program. (AFP/ File)

August 14th, 2018 - 07:40 GMT

Leaked Report Reveal Israel Govt Urged U.S. Not to Cut UNRWA Funds

US President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner. Part of his peace solution is to "disrupt" UNRWA and resettle Palestinian refugees. (AFP/ File Photo)

August 6th, 2018 - 09:36 GMT

Kushner Calls for Quashing UNRWA, Resettling Palestinian Refugees

Jared Kushner (AFP/FILE)

August 5th, 2018 - 01:08 GMT

Kushner’s Wish to Abolish UNRWA Could Accidentally Force a Four-State Solution

Jordanian soldiers facilitates humanitarian aid to the Syrian people affected by the situation inside Syria. (AFP/ File Photo)

July 1st, 2018 - 08:52 GMT

Jordan Army Sends Aid to Refugees Inside Syrian Border

Girls support the Dignity Is Priceless campaign at an Unrwa school in Gaza City. (AFP/File Photo)

June 27th, 2018 - 12:06 GMT

Palestinians Protest Plans to Close UNRWA Schools in Lebanon

Jordan's King Abdullah II in the Oval Office of the White House June 25, 2018 in Washington, DC.
(Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

June 27th, 2018 - 10:16 GMT

King Abdullah Tells U.S. Lawmakers of Economic Tests Facing Jordan

Residents of Syria's besieged Yarmouk refugee camp. (UNRWA/AFP)

May 24th, 2018 - 08:52 GMT

Syrian Sheikh Denounces 'Flagrant Looting' in Yarmouk Camp by Regime Soldiers

His Majesty King Abdullah holds a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, in Amman on Tuesday (Courtesy of Royal Court)

May 3rd, 2018 - 06:57 GMT

Japan Eye Wider Economic Cooperation With Jordan

His Majesty King Abdullah (AFP/File Photo)

April 19th, 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Jordan's King Abdullah and Austrian President Hold One-to-One Meeting on Bilateral Cooperation