UNRWA Contribution 2025
UNRWA contributes to stability in the Middle East. It provides access to basic services (health, education), relief and social protection, as well as humanitarian assistance for 5.9 million Palestine refugees in the region. Switzerland’s contribution for 2025 is earmarked for the organisation’s programmes in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. It also supports UNRWA’s ongoing implementation of the recommendations of the Colonna report. The contribution is based on the Federal Council’s decision of 21 May 2025.
| Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jordanien Libanon Syrien |
Bildung Gouvernanz Gesundheit Nothilfe und Schutz
Grundbildung
Steuerung der öffentlichen Finanzen Primäre Gesundheitsversorgung Materielle Nothilfe |
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025 |
CHF 11’000’000
|
- Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
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Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD BILDUNG
REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
GESUNDHEIT
NOTHILFE
Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD Primarschulbildung
Öffentliche Finanzen
Basisgesundheitswesen
Materielle Nothilfe und Leistungen
Querschnittsthemen Krisenprävention
Projekt unterstützt auch Verbesserungen in der Partnerorganisation
Unterstützungsform Kernbeitrag
Projekt- und Programmbeitrag
Projektnummer 7F06962
| Zuständigkeitsbereich | UNRWA was established in 1949 with a temporary mandate by UN General Assembly to respond to the needs of Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), until a durable and just solution is found to their plight. |
| Strategische Schwerpunkte der Schweiz und der Organisation und deren Kohärenz | UNRWA is a priority multilateral organisation according to the Strategy on International Cooperation 2025-2028 (IC Strategy). This contribution is in line with the decision of the Federal Council of 21 May 2025, which was consulted with the Foreign Affairs Committees on 10 June and 1 July 2025. |
| Resultate des Engagement der Organisation der vorangehenden Phase |
Programme Budget 2023 • Medical services provided to 3.1 Mio refugees per year. The health reform and increased use of e-health potential has improved quality of care, efficiency and cost effectiveness. • Over 540,000 students attended more than 710 schools. The education reform has improved learning and drop-out rates. • 340’000 refugees were supported by a social safety net (food and cash/e-vouchers). • Protection assistance extended across all fields of UNRWA operation with a notable emphasis on advocacy and the mainstreaming of protection standards within service delivery. • Management reforms were implemented to increase transparency and accountability, notably strengthening of the Division of Internal Oversight Services. Emergency appeal for the Gaza Strip in 2024 • Nearly 76,000 metric tons of flour, 384,725 WFP food parcels and 332,891 UNRWA food parcels distributed, reaching up to 1.9 Mio individuals (90% of the population). • More than 7 Mio consultations at health centres and shelters. |
| Resultate des Schweizer Engagement der vorangehenden Phase |
• Switzerland identified and supported key management initiatives, such as strengthening of internal oversight and enhanced transparency of procurement processes. • Switzerland’s financial (complemented by support through human resources) contributed to enabling internal reforms in programmes (for example strengthening of the Protection division and Gender aspects). • Due to the ongoing conflict, changing needs and the international and domestic political context, Switzerland readjusted its contribution in 2024 from CHF 20 million to CHF 10 million with a focus on life-saving activities in the Gaza Strip. |
| Mittelfristige Wirkung des gegenwärtigen Engagements der Organisation |
• Palestine refugees are protected through the realization of their rights under international law, lead healthy lives, complete inclusive and equitable quality basic education. (Objective 1, 2, 3 Strategic Plan) • Palestine refugees have improved livelihood opportunities. (Objective 4 Strategic Plan) • UNRWA’s mandate is implemented effectively and responsibly. (Objective 7 Strategic Plan) |
| Mittelfristige Wirkung des gegenwärtigen Engagements der Schweiz | • Switzerland continues to engage with UNRWA to ensure recommendations of the Colonna report are fully implemented. |
| Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt |
DEZA |
| Projektpartner |
Vertragspartner Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO) |
| Budget | Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 11’000’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF 11’000’000 Budget der Organisation CHF 748’000’000 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 306’691’140 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 426’776’000 |
| Platz der Schweiz auf der Rangliste der Grösse der Geberbeiträge |
23rd donor overall in 2024. |
| Geber |
30 Members and 4 Observers of the Advisory Commission, incl. host countries. The top five donors in 2024 were Germany, EU, USA, UK and Norway. |
| Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren |
Switzerland actively seeks coordination with other donors to UNRWA and host countries. As an active member of the AdCom and SubCom, Switzerland exerts influence, in particular on reform processes including the implementation of the recommendations of the Colonna report. |
| Projektphasen | Phase 49 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 (Laufende Phase) Phase 48 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2024 (Completed) Phase 46 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2020 (Completed) Phase 45 01.01.2016 - 31.01.2017 (Completed) Phase 44 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) |
