The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) launched a $164 million humanitarian and early recovery appeal following the hostilities in Gaza in May 2021. The UNRWA stated that this updated appeal incorporates the immediate emergency response actions implemented by UNRWA in Gaza and the West Bank between 10 and 31 May, as well as early recovery needs of Palestine refugees in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, until 31 December 2021. It supersedes the initial US$38m Flash Appeal that was issued on 19 May 2021. The UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said, “the impact of this conflict on Palestine refugees – like that of the three preceding rounds of violence – has been devastating.” He added, “the trauma suffered by Gaza’ population, including some 1.4 million Palestine refugees, will continue to reverberate for a long time.” For further details, click here.