São Paulo – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) announced this Wednesday (6) that it will disburse USD 5 million for reconstruction projects in the Gaza Strip. The information is from the Jordanian news agency Petra.
The UN agency will disburse USD 2.65 million for the reconstruction of homes that were completely destroyed and USD 2.42 million for homes in need of severe repair work.
According to Petra, the funding will help 720 refugee families along the coastal territory. These families will gain access to the funding through the local banking network this week.
The Gaza Strip suffered heavy attacks by Israel’s armed forces in the last few years. According to UNRWA, emergency shelter, including support for home repairs, reconstruction and interim shelter solutions, is a top priority for the agency.
*Translated by Sérgio Kakitani
