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Posted By admin on September 2, 2022

The Government of Japan today signed a contribution agreement worth JYP 200,000,000 (approximately US$ 1.5 million) with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

This important contribution will allow UNRWA to continue offering essential in-kind food assistance to over one million Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip, rendered dependent on food aid by repeated cycles of conflict, the continuing blockade and the COVID-19 pandemic.

I am very happy to share with you that the Government of Japan has decided to contribute JPY 200 million to UNRWA at this critical time. This contribution represents our determined commitment and continued solidarity with Palestine refugees, Mr Takashi Hattori, Deputy Representative of Japan to Palestine, said.

Welcoming Japans donation, UNRWA Director of External Relations and Communications, Ms. Tamara Alrifai, said: This generous contribution from the Government of Japan is a proof that solidarity with Palestine refugees comes from near and far. UNRWA thanks Japan for its continued support , which allows for the provision of essential humanitarian support at a time of acute need.

The Japanese donation will allow UNRWA to cover the cost of quarterly in-kind food assistance for 53,940 of the most vulnerable Palestine refugees. Over 68 per cent of households in the Gaza Strip are severely or moderately food-insecure. Some 72 per cent of female adolescents in Gaza suffer from vitamin D deficiency, and 64 per cent suffer from vitamin A deficiency. Any disruption in the delivery of in-kind food assistance would risk further exacerbating these conditions.

The Government of Japan has been a dedicated donor to UNRWA since 1953. In 2021, the Government of Japan was the 5th largest contributor to the Agency. The current contribution is this years third from Japan to the in-kind food programme in Gaza in 2022, following a US$ 5 million donation in support of food-dependent Palestine refugees in June. It is thanks to the enduring support of donors like the Government of Japan that the Agency is able to provide vital services to Palestine refugees across the Middle East in the face of continuous challenges.

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Japan contributes US$ 1.5 million in food assistance for Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip - occupied Palestinian territory - ReliefWeb

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