In support of UNRWA appeal for health and dignity of Palestinian refugees
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2018-03-31Author
Alameddine, Mohamad
Witter, Sophie
Fouad, Fouad M
Diaconu, Karin
Jamal, Zeina
Lough, Graham
Ager, Alastair
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Ager, A., Alameddine, M., Witter, S., Fouad, F. M., Diaconu, K.,Jamal, Z. & Lough, G. (2018) In support of UNRWA appeal for health and dignity of Palestinian refugees [Correspondence]. The Lancet, 391 (10127), pp. 1260-1261.
Abstract
Our research into the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)'s delivery of health services to Palestinian refugees during the Syria crisis1 puts us in a unique position to anticipate the challenges of the organisation's current funding crisis.2 We have conducted over 90 interviews with health workers and managers, a series of systems modelling sessions, and rigorous analysis of UNRWA health data from 2007–16, and conclude the following.