Over 3,000 people participated in a fundraising event aimed at supporting Palestinian refugee children and families in the Gaza Strip, successfully raising nearly $2 million, as reported by Unrwa on Instagram. Following the event, Qatar pledged an additional $25 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to assist in meeting emergency needs. Qatar's UN ambassador, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, confirmed the pledge, which was reported by Qatar's state news agency. Furthermore, Iraq also committed $25 million to UNRWA, highlighting a significant international effort to support Palestinian refugees.
#Qatar and #Iraq pledge $25 million each to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (#UNRWA) to help it meet emergency needs. https://t.co/nZKsEhILW3
Qatar just pledged another $25 million to “UNRWA” for “emergency needs.” Will that money be going to “UNRWA” in Gaza or its chiefs in the Doha Four Seasons? https://t.co/v4nIX3Q94l
Qatar's UN ambassador Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani pledged an additional $25 million to UNRWA to help it meet emergency needs, Qatar's state news agency reported on Wednesday. https://t.co/L5cibcppSc
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According to Unrwa, they raised nearly $2 million at the event, and posted on Instagram that over 3,000 people took part https://t.co/YIQ50EAUgM
Over 3,000 people took part in the event to raise money for Palestinian refugee children and families in the Gaza Strip https://t.co/biAIJnJySr