Unrwa Helps Palestinians Help Themselves

Since 1950, the UN Relief and Works Agency has provided basic services to 3.4 million Palestinian refugees displaced by the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. A recent financial crisis forced the agency to cut back its services. As job opportunities became scarce, interest in income generating projects like MEC or Micro-enterprise credit increased. This popular programme has enabled Palestinians to move away from relief support and develop productive lives.