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UNRWA

American

United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

UNRWA British

/ ˈʌnrə /

acronym

United Nations Relief and Works Agency

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Lebanon hosts about 222,000 Palestinian refugees, according to the United Nations agency UNRWA.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

A series of investigations, including one led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, found some "neutrality-related issues" at UNRWA.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

On Sunday morning, UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, said 4,000 trucks — half of them carrying food and flour — were ready to enter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

The campaign will be administered by "the Palestinian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF, UNRWA".

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

And as summer approaches, there is a rising need for more clean drinking water, said Mr. Anderson, the deputy Gaza director for UNRWA.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

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