“Hand in Hand with Palestine Refugees”: UNRWA’s Ramadan 2026 Campaign

AMMAN,

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, "Hand in Hand with Palestine Refugees" calls on UNRWA's supporters worldwide to give Zakat, Sadaqah, Sadaqah Jariyah (Sharia compliant) donations to support Palestine Refugee families across the region.

The campaign places UNRWA staff, themselves, for most, Palestine Refugees, at the center of the story, showing how they work every day within their own communities - in classrooms, health centres, shelters, and homes. In the face of immense humanitarian needs, "Hand in Hand with Palestine Refugees," is a campaign that underscores UNRWA's commitment to stay alongside Palestine Refugees despite major funding shortfalls, severe restrictions on aid access in the occupied Palestinian territory and acute attempts to discredit the Agency using disinformation. At the heart of the campaign is the message "Your Zakat Keep us here", highlighting the enabling role of individuals, foundations and the private sector when choosing to donate their Zakat to the Agency.

"Families in Gaza are facing their third consecutive Ramadan displaced, exposed, and reliant on aid. Donors from around the world continuously approach UNRWA to ask how they can help, and their generous contributions, including through Zakat and Sadaqah have enabled many of services to Palestinians in dire need to continue," said Tamara Alrifai, UNRWA's Director of External Relations and Communications.

For over 75 years, UNRWA has supported Palestine Refugees through healthcare and education services, food, water and cash assistance, and other emergency support. In times of war and displacement, families rely even more on UNRWA.

This Ramadan, through Zakat, we aim to reach thousands of families with emergency cash assistance in Gaza and food and cash assistance in the West Bank including East Jerusalem, as well as in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. 100%t of all Zakat donations are delivered directly to eligible Palestine Refugees, with no administrative deductions, in full compliance with Islamic principles.

As part of the campaign, UNRWA has also released its 2025 Islamic Giving Impact Report, highlighting how donors' Zakat and Sadaqah supported Palestine Refugee families across 2025 through food assistance, cash support and essential services. The report reinforces UNRWA's accountability and transparency in managing Islamic charitable giving.

"Ramadan is a time of reflection, compassion and sharing. UNRWA warmly invites donors to be part of this Ramadan campaign and help ensure that Palestine Refugee families receive food, cash assistance and vital services in a dignified way, through the UN Agency mandated to protect and assist them. This Ramadan, we remain hand in hand with Palestine Refugees" said Alrifai.

To donate and learn more about our Ramadan campaign, please visit: donate.unrwa.org/zakat

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UNRWAis the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency's area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight.

UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the 1948 conflict continue to be displaced and in need of support, nearly 75 years on.

UNRWA helps Palestine Refugees achieve their full potential in human development through quality services it provides in education, health care, relief and social services, protection, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.

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