Saudi Arabia Provides New Contribution of $2 Million to Support UNRWA

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday delivered on Tuesday a check worth $2 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), representing the Kingdom’s annual support for the agency’s budget, programs, and operations in the region. Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Farhan delivered the check at the embassy to UNRWA’s Acting Commissioner-General, Christian Saunders. He stressed the Saudi commitment, under the directives of the leadership, to support the Palestinian cause and assist the brotherly Palestinian people. The Ambassador then highlighted the importance of supporting UNRWA’s budget to enable it to fulfill its social, humanitarian, educational, and health responsibilities toward Palestinian refugees, particularly under current conditions. Prince Mansour noted the agency’s vital role in providing humanitarian services and alleviating suffering. For his part, Saunders expressed his appreciation to the Kingdom for its continued and steadfast support, which enables UNRWA to implement its programs in service of Palestinian refugees.