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TunisiaLebanon: EU donates EUR 12 million to UNRWA’s Nahr el-Bared Camp reconstruction effort
October 10, 2016
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The European Union has allocated EUR 12 million in support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East’s (UNRWA) efforts for the reconstruction of the Nahr el‑Bared Camp (NBC) in Lebanon. These funds come in addition to the EUR 24 million previously donated by the EU to contribute to rebuilding the NBC.
The new contribution will go to support the rehousing of approximately 400 families and 87 retail units. It builds on the EU support to date to rehouse 350 families and build 68 retail units, enabling the community of NBC to revitalise their economic and social life.
“We hope that this support will contribute to settle grievances surrounding the 2007 conflict and to provide better protection, shelter and dignity to the lives of many Palestinian refugees in this country,” said Ambassador Christina Lassen, Head of the Delegation of the EU to Lebanon.
Almost half of the reconstruction of the camp has been completed to date with support from a wide range of international donors. Given current funding to the Nahr-el Bared Appeal, it is envisaged that approximately 2,670 families (11,062 people) will return to their homes by mid-2017. (EU Neighbourhood Info)
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EU Delegation to Lebanon – website and Facebook page
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre webpage – Lebanon
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