UNRWA

American  

1. United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

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UNRWA British  

/ ˈʌnrə /

acronym

1. United Nations Relief and Works Agency

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Example Sentences

A U.N. investigation found nine Unrwa staff may have been involved, all of whom were fired.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most had been unable to carry out their duties remotely since leaving Gaza, but had remained on UNRWA's payroll until last March, when they were placed on exceptional unpaid leave, the spokesperson said.

From Barron's

"The affected staff have been without pay for over 10 months, and it is impossible to foresee when or if they could resume their duties due to circumstances entirely beyond UNRWA’s control," the spokesperson said.

From Barron's

"Recognising that UNRWA's financial situation remains dire, the agency took a decision which at least allows them to access financial resources rapidly, including separation indemnities."

From Barron's

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