{"id":203929,"date":"2015-01-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=203929"},"modified":"2019-03-12T18:40:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:40:33","slug":"auto-insert-203929","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-203929\/","title":{"rendered":"United Methodist Committee on Relief makes donates US$50,000 for food assistance for Palestine refugees in Syria – Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA press release"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF DONATES US$ 50,000 FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE IN SYRIA<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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05 January 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

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The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) provided a US$ 50,000 grant to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA through American Friends of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA USA) in July 2014, contributing to the critical Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA food assistance programme for Palestine refugees in Syria. With this funding, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA was able to provide parcels containing 10 days of food for 922 families (over 3,600 individuals) trapped in the besieged area of Yarmouk, Damascus.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA USA thank UMCOR for this grant. “As the need for emergency humanitarian aid in Syria continues to increase, we are grateful for the generous UMCOR donation, which helps vulnerable communities in Yarmouk.  We look forward to continuing this partnership beyond the current crisis to ensure Palestine refugees in Syria continue to receive the support they need,” said Abby Smardon, Executive Director of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA USA.<\/p><\/div>\n

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After four years of conflict, the Palestine refugee community in Syria is extremely vulnerable. Of the 560,000 registered Palestine refugees in Syria, 280,000 have been internally displaced and 460,000 will require continued humanitarian assistance in 2015. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA food assistance programme, alongside cash assistance, is a critical intervention that helps ensure Palestine refugees meet their daily minimum food needs and bolster their resilience.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The situation for civilians trapped in Yarmouk remains extremely grave. More  than 18,000 Palestine refugees have been trapped in the area for over a year and a half, with limited access to food, water, and medical supplies. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is deeply concerned about the desperate humanitarian situation and continues to appeal to all parties to do everything in their power to end the suffering of civilians. The Agency continues to seek from all sides conditions that enable Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA to offer a full range of humanitarian assistance and services inside Yarmouk on a continuous, substantial and safe basis.<\/p><\/div>\n

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BACKGROÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵD INFORMATION ON UMCOR<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to alleviating human suffering around the globe. UMCOR’s work reaches people in more than 80 countries, including the United States of America.  UMCOR provides humanitarian relief when war, conflict, or natural disaster disrupt life to such an extent that communities are unable to recover on their own.<\/p><\/div>\n

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BACKGROÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵD INFORMATION ON AMERICAN FRIENDS OF Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA USA is an independent non-profit 501 (c)3 organization that provides support for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA’s humanitarian work through advocacy, fundraising, and education. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA USA aims to educate the general American public about the situation of Palestine refugees and generate support for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA programs in the West Bank, Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.<\/p><\/div>\n

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BACKGROÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵD INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, and microfinance.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Financial support to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA has not kept pace with an increased demand for services caused by growing numbers of registered refugees, expanding need, and deepening poverty. As a result, the Agency's General Fund (GF), supporting Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA’s core activities and 97 per cent reliant on voluntary contributions, has begun each year with a large projected deficit. Currently the deficit stands at US$ 35 million.<\/p><\/div>\n

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For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Abby Smardon<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Executive Director, American Friends of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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(+1) 202-223-3767<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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(+1) 202-223-3767<\/p><\/div>\n

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abby@friendsunrwa.org<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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