The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) provides education, health, and relief and social services to 3.9 million registered Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, the Syrian Arab Republic, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. With the continuing violence in Israel and the West Bank bringing destruction of property, disruption of almost all economic activity, and many injuries to civilians, the demands on UNRWA services have increased enormously while many of its operations have been severely constrained. Ms. Abu-Zayd will discuss the challenges facing her agency in the midst of the continuing turmoil.

WHO:
Karen Abu-Zayd, Deputy Commissioner-General of UNRWA and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations

WHAT:
Address and Q&A with Ms. Abu-Zayd

WHEN:
Friday, May 24, 2002 8:30 - 10:00 AM

WHERE:
Resource and Conservation Center (7th Floor) 1616 P Street (between 16th and 17th Streets)

RSVP:
Ana Claros at (202) 266-1940 or aclaros@migrationpolicy.org.