The Government of the People’s Republic of China has contributed US$ 300000 to the UNRWA in support of the Agency’s core programs and services for Palestine refugees the UN agency revealed in a statement issued Thursday evening.
The contribution marks a 50 per cent increase in China’s annual contribution to the Agency’s Program Budget and was formally presented by the Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the Palestinian National Authority Ambassador Chen Xingzhong to the UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl during a signing ceremony in Ramallah on Sunday 20 November the statement reads.
“I am very grateful for the increased contribution and encouraged by the deepening partnership and cooperation with China” said Krähenbühl.
He also hailed China’s commitment to addressing the plight of Palestine refugees and to strengthening its support to the Agency’s human development activities.
“UNRWA is keen to explore further partnership opportunities with China in particular with a focus on youth.”
The People’s Republic of China first contributed to UNRWA in 1964. In recent years it has rapidly increased its contributions to the Agency and in recognition of the important partnership the UNRWA Commissioner-General made his first official visit to the country on 5 July 2015.
