CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India contributes USD 5 million in annual support to UNRWA to serve the schools, health centres, and other basic services run by the organization to support?
A
South Sudan refugees
B
Palestinian refugees
C
Ukrainian refugees
D
Syrian refugees
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions, mostly from government donors. The Agency is also generously supported by the European Union, regional governments and sister UN Agencies.

Detailed explanation-2: -On July 22, 2022, India made the contribution of USD 2.5 million towards the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), for Palestine Refugees in Near East. Signing ceremony as held on July 22, at the headquarter of UNRWA in East Jerusalem.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has also provided a total of US$ 39 million of budgetary support to the Palestinian Authority, in addition to a total of US$ 26.5 million to UNRWA since 2009. Our support also includes the provision of medical assistance in the form of medicines, including 25, 000 doses of Covaxin provided to Palestine in 2021.

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