United Nations Relief and Works Agency

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Embassy
gptkbp:advocacy Rights_of_Palestinian_refugees
gptkbp:annualVisitors approximately $1.5 billion
gptkbp:challenges COVID-19 pandemic
Political instability
Funding shortages
Security issues
gptkbp:established gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
gptkbp:events gptkb:World_Refugee_Day
gptkb:International_Day_of_Solidarity_with_the_Palestinian_People
UNRWA's_70th_Anniversary
gptkbp:founded 1949
gptkbp:funding Voluntary contributions
gptkbp:governance Commissioner-General
gptkbp:headquarters Beirut, Lebanon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label United Nations Relief and Works Agency
gptkbp:mandates Provide_education,_health,_and_social_services_to_Palestinian_refugees
gptkbp:notableEvent Social support programs
Advocacy for refugee rights
Education for over 500,000 children
Health services for millions
Emergency response during conflicts
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees over 30,000
gptkbp:officialWebsite www.unrwa.org
gptkbp:operatesIn Middle_East
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Jordan
gptkb:Lebanon
gptkb:Syria
gptkb:West_Bank
gptkb:Gaza_Strip
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:partnerships International organizations
Various NGOs
Host governments
gptkbp:primaryMission Philippe Lazzarini
gptkbp:publications Annual report
Education strategy
Health strategy
Humanitarian response plan
gptkbp:purpose Provide_assistance_to_Palestinian_refugees
gptkbp:servicesProvided Education
Social services
Health care
Emergency assistance
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Palestinian_refugees