UAE, UN agency discuss ways to help Palestinians better
July 28th, 2009 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANSAbu Dhabi, July 28 (IANS) The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and its UN partner in humanitaran projects in the Palestinian territories have decided to accelerate their joint projects in the conflict-ridden region, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.
Peter Ford, the representative of UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), held a meeting with RCA secretary general Mohammed Al Qamzi Monday to explore ways to utilise better the 96.7 million UAE dirham (about $26.5 million) earmarked for humanitarian projects in the Palestinian territories, the report said.
The two agencies have been carrying out various humanitarian projects, aimed at improving the living condition of the Palestinians, who have been displaced by the internal and external conflicts and taking shelter in refugee camps in the territory as well as in several Arab countries.
In March this year, the RCA signed two agreements with the UNRWA for reconstruction of two Palestinian refugees camps in Lebanon. At least 10,000 refugees will benefit from the project which is expected to be completed in 20 months, the report said.
During their meeting, the officials also reviewed progress of construction of refugee camps in Syria, Lebanon and other Arab countries.
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