West bank: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced that it continues to support refugee families who were forcibly displaced from camps in the northern West Bank or whose homes were damaged during the Israeli occupation army’s aggression, through the cash assistance program implemented by the Relief and Social Services Program.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA, Roland Friedrich, Director of UNRWA Affairs in the West Bank, emphasized the importance of the assistance, stating, ‘Rental assistance cash assistance is a lifeline and a lifeline for Palestine refugees who have been forcibly displaced from their homes.’ He highlighted that access to safe shelter is a human right and a basic need in emergencies.
Friedrich further explained that the program extends beyond rental subsidies, providing direct cash assistance to families whose homes were damaged due to violence. This initiative aims to enable these families to meet their basic needs and maintain their dignity.
During the current month of July, 7,647 families from various governorates of the West Bank received cash assistance totaling approximately 23 million shekels, equivalent to 6.6 million US dollars. The assistance was categorized into two main types: cash assistance for damages, including families from across the West Bank, and cash assistance for rent, specifically for families displaced from camps in the northern West Bank, such as Jenin camp, Nur Shams camp, and Tulkarm camp.