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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.

Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz donated $150 million to Jerusalem Islamic Waqf and another $50 million to UNRWA. (AFP/ File Photo)

April 16th, 2018 - 07:06 GMT

Saudi King Salman Donates $150m to Jerusalem Islamic Waqf

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir (AFP/File Photo)

April 16th, 2018 - 06:50 GMT

Arab League Meet Dubbed as 'Jerusalem Summit' to Promote Palestinian Cause

In February 2018, Jordan approved a residency-for-investment programme and additional provisions for granting residency to buyers of property above $282,000. Will the new measure have an effect on the local property market? (File photo)

April 15th, 2018 - 11:59 GMT

How Foreigners Are Driving Prices up in Jordan's Property Market

Jordan's King Abdullah (AFP/File Photo)

March 22nd, 2018 - 11:14 GMT

King Abdullah Holds Talks with Dutch PM to Expand Partnership

Demonstrators shout slogans and wave Palestinian flags during a demonstration in front of the US Embassy in Rome, December 9, 2017, against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. (AFP/ File Photo)

March 19th, 2018 - 10:27 GMT

Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Protest to Mark 100th Day Since Trump Embassy Move

Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano (AFP/File Photo)

March 18th, 2018 - 08:51 GMT

Italy Doubles Its Support to UNRWA

The United Nations flag floats at Genevaâ's offices. (AFP/ File Photo)

March 15th, 2018 - 10:42 GMT

UN, Palestinian Authority Launch $539M Humanitarian Appeal to Reduce Gaza Crisis

Palestinian schoolgirls fly kites outside their classrooms at a school belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (AFP/File Photo)

March 14th, 2018 - 12:00 GMT

Kites of Hope: UNRWA Students Demand Their Schools Stay Open

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (AFP/ File Photo)

March 11th, 2018 - 11:07 GMT

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Meets With Jordanian FM to Strengthen Relations

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley noted that the UN is obstructing Peace amid Israelis and Palestinians. (AFP/ File Photo)

March 6th, 2018 - 10:07 GMT

UN Stands Against Israeli-Palestinian Peace by Perpetuating an 'Illusion': Haley

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a High Level Conference on the Sahel at the European Commission in Brussels on Feb. 23, 2018.
(JOHN THYS / POOL / AFP)

February 23rd, 2018 - 09:11 GMT

Merkel: EU Should Play Stronger Role in Syria Crisis to Stop Massacres

A mortar attack of two Palestine refugee children near the Palestinian refugee camp of Jaramana (AFP/File Photo)

February 22nd, 2018 - 11:49 GMT

Mortar Attack Kills 2 Palestine Refugee Children in Syria, UNRWA Condemns Ongoing Hostilities