PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS IN LEBANON: AFD AND UNWRA TEAM UP TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES

In Lebanon, the influx of Syrian refugees in Palestinian camps and rising numbers of vulnerable people are adding to pressure on limited resources. Agencies are on hand however, to help provide essential services. Funded by an AFD contribution of €21 million and implemented by UNRWA, a new project aims to improve access to water and education.
The four-year project implementation will be entirely led by UNRWA. AFD, for its part, is contributing €21 million to the financing of the operation through the Peace & Resilience Minka Fund. 
The signing of the partnership agreement on October 17, 2019 was attended by a host of officials including: the Ambassador of France in Lebanon, Bruno Foucher; UNRWA Chief of Donor Relations, Marc Lassouaoui; the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Claudio Cordone; AFD Regional Director of the Middle East, Olivier Ray; the Ambassador of Palestine, Ashraf Dabbour, as well as representatives of the Lebanese army, Palestinian NGOs, Palestinian Popular Committees and pupils from UNRWA schools.