UNRWA chief meets community-based organizations at West Bank s Balata and Askar Palestine refugee camps
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini (left) meets up with Palestine refugee youth outside the UNRWA Boys’ School in Balata refugee camp in Nablus, (UNRWA Photo by Kazem Abu-Khalaf)
JERUSALEM, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 (WAFA) - The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, yesterday visited Balata and Askar Palestine refugee camps in the northern West Bank. The Commissioner-General was joined by Gwen Lewis, Director of UNRWA Affairs in the West Bank.
With a focus on meeting community representatives and gaining a better understanding of the everyday concerns of young people, the visit prioritized exchanges with students and with community-based organizations that operate inside the camps.