The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has contributed US$ 67 million for projects to be implemented in Gaza the West Bank and Jordan UNRWA revealed on Monday.
Three agreements were signed today by the SFD Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Yousef al-Bassam and the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Pierre Krähenbühl.
The first agreement valued at US$ 28 million will support ongoing projects including the reconstruction of shelters in Gaza.
The second agreement valued at US$ 32 million will assist UNRWA in the reconstruction and furnishing of several health centers and schools in the West Bank and the implementation of several other ongoing projects.
The third agreement valued at US$ 7 million will provide funds for the reconstruction furnishing and equipping of two health centers and one school in Jordan.
Expressing his gratitude Krähenbühl said: “I am extremely grateful to the government and the people of Saudi Arabia for the sustained support that the Kingdom has extended to UNRWA over the years. The Kingdom has always been forthcoming in its support towards Palestine refugees.
In 2016 alone Saudi Arabia has contributed more than US$ 150 million to UNRWA making the Kingdom the second largest donor after the United States. Saudi Arabia has also been a valued member of the UNRWA Advisory Commission which advises and assists the Commissioner-General in carrying out the Agency’s mandate since 2005 a statement by UNRWA said.
