U.N. Appreciates Saudi Donation of $25 Mln for Housing 500 Palestinian Families in Lebanon 2 United Nations

A statement from Ambassador Khalil Makkawi, chairman of the
Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee in Beirut, thanked Saudi
Arabia for the contribution.

“The Lebanese government highly values the generous contribution of
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards the reconstruction of Nahr el-
Bared camp. This is another sign of the long-standing commitment of
the Kingdom to support Lebanon, the Palestinian cause and the rights
of Palestinians,” the statement said.

The Nahr el-Bared camp was built in 1949 and was also home to the
largest bazaar in northern Lebanon.

At a ceremony held in Amman on May 5th, UNRWA’s commissioner general
said that the Saudi donation “comes at a vital time, as we are about
to enter the construction phase of the Nahr el-Bared project.”

Karen AbuZayd added that “the support of Saudi Development Fund will
help build momentum in our work and provide a clear signal to the
refugee community that the camp will be reconstructed.”
--SPA