R E F U G E E S

Refugee Stories

 

What a Drama! UK funds drama workshop for young Palestine refugees in Lebanon
Beirut, November 2009

‘Normal Life’, Courtesy of UNRWA and the EU
Hebron, November 2009

Pedal for Peace Bike Ride 2009
October 2009

A Day in the Life

For 60 years, UNRWA has worked with its partners to support Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the occupied Palestinian territory. In this series, some of these individuals show just what this support means on a typical day in their life.

UNRWA Students Make a Stand Against Poverty
October 2009
The desert gardener
October 2009
Schoolchildren to Stand Up Against Poverty
October 2009
The Blue Balloon flies to Fawwar Camp
Fawwar camp, September 2009
The Rubber-Tyre School
Jerusalem, September 2009
  Boiled Potatoes for Iftar
Damascus, September 2009
UNRWA-WFP Food Partnership Benefits Herding Communities in the West Bank
September 14 2009
Japan Scholarships for Hundreds of Palestinian Students
September 2009
‘Ola ‘Amura marking her way to the top
Damascus, September 2009
Ramadan stories from Gaza
Palestine Refugees Enter the Welding Workforce in Homs
Damascus, August 2009
Palestine Refugee Women Gain Valuable Skills Through New UNRWA Course
Damascus, July 2009

Gaza Children Soaring Towards World Record Glory
Gaza, 31 July 2009

Children of the desert
al-Tanf Camp, July 2009
European Commission Improves Lives of Ex-Gaza Refugees in Jerash Camp
Jerash Camp, July 2009
Goal for Friendship
UNRWA – JICA Football Cup in Damascus, July 2009

Upon Return from Poland trip, Gazan children meet UNRWA Commissioner General
Gaza, July 2009

UNRWA Summer Games kick off in Gaza
Gaza, July 2009

Graduation of the Second GCSP-UNRWA Scholarship Recipient
July 2009
Young Musicians Shine at World Refugee Day Concert
Damascus, June 2009

Working Under Fire: Secretary General Ban Commends UNRWA Workers For Bravery
June 2009

Lebanon EU-UNRWA education project restores educational enthusiasm
Lebanon, June 2009
Dara’a Goes Green
Syria, April 2009
World No Tobacco Day comes to Yarmouk
Yarmouk refugee camp, June 2009
Face Your Fears to Conquer them
Jabalia Camp, June 2009
Valuable Vocations and Real Opportunities
Damascus, 21 May 2009
On the mend
Palestine refugees in Khan Eshieh Camp get better health services
Damascus, 11 May 2009
Goal for Peace Strikes Home | (click here for photos of the match)
Damascus, 7 May 2009
Raising the Roof: Yarmouk women take their future into their hands
Damascus, April 2009
Playing for Peace
Damascus, March 2009
The struggle to survive impedes the struggle for gender parity
Dheisha refugee camp, March 2009

Heavy rains add to Gaza misery
Gaza, March 2009

International Women’s Day 2009
Syrians continue to raise funds for "The Children of Gaza" campaign
February 2009
UNRWA opens first of six new school buildings to accommodate overflow of Palestinian students
February 2009

Spanish committee music marathon raises voices and funds in aid of Gaza
February 2009

Syrian National Symphony Orchestra and Syrian Military Band Help Gaza Children
Damascus, February 2009
To Gaza with Love: West Bank School kids organise to send aid to Gaza
West Bank, February 2009

School children talk about their efforts to send aid to Gaza (English) - (Arabic)

Testimonies from Gaza series
Gaza, February 2009

UNRWA schools reopen in Gaza
January 2009

Attacks against the UN in Gaza must be investigated
January 2009

UN video: Warehouse in Flames

Syrians join hands with Palestinians through "For the Children of Gaza" campaign
Syria, January 2009
UN already assessing Gaza relief needs on first full day of halt to fighting
19 January 2009
Syrian Students mobilize in support of Gaza
Damascus, 13 January 2009
UNRWA reforms ensure assistance reaches the most vulnerable
Gaza, January 2009

Rhetoric and Reality – SERIES
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
December 2008

Running Dry series
Forced to Default – Microfinance 6 part series
Refugee Stories: January 2008
Letters from Gaza series

 

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