UNDP - Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People - Press 2008

NEWS 2009
	Signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations to relief the Palestinians in Gaza. Beirut, 23.3.2009
	Under the Auspices of H.E. President Abbas - The Government of Japan, High Judicial Council and UNDP inaugurate the Jenin Court House. 19.3.2009
	The Government of Japan, Palestinian Water Authority and UNDP/PAPP sign a 6.2 million Dollar agreement to manage wastewater in the oPt. 16.3.2009
	Farmers to receive compensation for damaged agricultural property in Gaza - US$ 270 million to the agricultural sector to provide direct compensation, business development services and rehabilitation of infrastructure. 26.2.2009
	Beyond Cash Assistance: “Qatar Charity” invests US$ 1.5 Million annually to support UNDP’s project to Empower Deprived Families in the occupied Palestinian territory. 23.02.2009
	10,000 families in Gaza to receive cash assistance to deal with damaged homes - US$ 20.3 million will be disbursed to non-refugee families in the initial phase. 10.02.2009
	Gazans Cite Psychological Toll, Unemployment as Major Concerns, According to a UNDP Survey - Agriculture and Private Sector Incur Massive Damages, UN Reports. 09.02.2009
	Rubble Removal is Urgently Needed to Restore Basic Services to Gazans. 04.02.2009
	UNDP requests USD 49.3 million for early recovery activities in Gaza. 02.02.2009
	Gaza update: UNDP begins to assess damages. 07.01.2009
	UNDP warns that Gaza violence will have long-term impacts on Palestinians. 17.01.2009
	UNDP/PAPP distributes food aid to Gaza with UAE funding. 13.01.2009. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), distributed food packages to over 30,000 Palestinians not served by UNRWA, in Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, Rafah and Gaza City. Funded by the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nehayan Foundation, in partnership with the Palestinian Association for Development and Reconstruction – PADR/Gaza, the food aid programme will deliver US$500,000 in emergency relief.