- Sunil Kumar Director of West Asia and North Africa Division of the Indian ministry of external affairs presented the cheque worth USD 2.5 million to Karim Amer, UNRWA director of partnerships of the department of External relations in a signing ceremony in East Jerusalem at the UNRWA headquarters on July 22.
- India has given USD 20 million in support of UNRWA services to Palestine refugees across the Middle East since 2018.
- Secretary for West Asia and North Africa, Ministry of external affairs Harish Kumar was also present during the ceremony.
- UNRWA is a humanitarian agency established in 1949 and is fully funded through grants and voluntary contributions from donor countries.
- Static Knowledge:
- UNRWA Secretary general - Philippe Lazzarini
- UNRWA was formed - on 8 December 1949
Question:
Q.1 India contributed USD__________ to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees.
a. 2 million
b. 3 million
c. 3.5 million
d. 2.5 million
a. 2 million
b. 3 million
c. 3.5 million
d. 2.5 million
