"Palestinian Affairs" and "UNRWA" discuss projects to improve services in camps
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The Director General of the Department of Palestinian Affairs, Rafiq Khirfan, discussed on Thursday with the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan, Omania Michael Ebe, ways to enhance cooperation and joint coordination, and to follow up on projects aimed at improving services provided to Palestinian refugees.
The two sides emphasized the importance of UNRWA winning the 2026 United Nations Supply Chain Award in the "Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain" category, in recognition of the project to establish an electrical power generation station at the Naour College, praising the support provided by the government, represented by the Department of Palestinian Affairs, in facilitating the implementation of the project and contributing to its success.
The meeting touched on the importance of organizing joint field visits to the camps to observe their reality closely, listen to the needs of the residents, and identify priorities that require follow-up and coordination between the two sides.
Both parties valued the support provided by the Ministry of Environment to the Baqa'a camp and the efforts made to improve its environmental reality, in addition to discussing future projects that UNRWA intends to implement in the camps and the mechanisms for their application, in a way that meets needs and contributes to developing the level of services provided to the residents.
The two sides discussed the reality of cleanliness in the camps, the challenges facing waste collection and disposal operations, and ways to enhance coordination with the relevant authorities to improve the level of cleanliness and environmental and health services.
The meeting comes within the framework of following up on issues related to the camps and enhancing cooperation between the Department of Palestinian Affairs and UNRWA, in a way that contributes to responding to field needs and improving the level of services provided to Palestinian refugees.
