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UNRWA

American  
  1. United Nations Relief and Works Agency.


UNRWA British  
/ ˈʌnrə /

acronym

  1. United Nations Relief and Works Agency

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The spokesperson stressed that UNRWA, which has seen more than 300 of its employees killed in Gaza since the start of the war, still had around 12,000 staff working inside the Palestinian territory.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

A series of investigations, including one led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, found some "neutrality-related issues" at UNRWA.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

Palestinian refugee agency, UNRWA, in a social media post on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

It was no longer a place of learning but had been turned into a shelter for displaced civilians, like many schools in Gaza run by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

And as summer approaches, there is a rising need for more clean drinking water, said Mr. Anderson, the deputy Gaza director for UNRWA.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024