Sweden announced that intends to increase its annual contribution to the
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to US $ 36 million. This
represents an additional SEK 18 million (USD 2 million). This does not
include Sweden’s contribution to the UNRWA emergency appeal, which
amounts to SEK 40 million (US$ 4.8 million) this year. The funds will be
used by the UN Agency for its human development work in health,
education, relief and social services in Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied
Palestinian territory and Syria. Announcing the increased contribution
to journalists in Shu’fat refugee camp in Jerusalem, Sweden’s Consul
General, Ann-Sofie Nilsson said: “Only 20 minutes away from the Old
City, thousands of people are living under very difficult circumstances.
Improved basic services such as healthcare and education are essential
to create a better, brighter future for the Palestinian refugees.
Therefore, Sweden has increased its funding to UNRWA this year to US$ 36
million. This reflects Sweden’s continued commitment to the Palestinian
people.”
http://www.unrwa.org/