IMAGES: French delegation visits Amman New Camp – Roya News English

IMAGES: French delegation visits Amman New Camp – Roya News English

Tuesday, a delegation from the French Embassy in Jordan led by the Head of Cooperation, Mr. Gilles Roulland visited a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) installation in Amman New Camp.

The delegation received an on-site briefing about the situation of Palestine refugees in Jordan, including Palestine refugees from Syria (PRS), and were introduced to the emergency services UNRWA provides to PRS to provide protection and preserve their dignity. Further, the visit highlighted the Agency’s adaptation of operations to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and protection of its frontline workers. The delegation was accompanied by the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Jordan, Ms. Marta Lorenzo, as well as UNRWA staff.

At the UNRWA Amman New Camp Preparatory Girls’ School, the delegation was briefed about the Agency’s education program and the resumption of in-class learning after months of online education. The delegation was also informed about the safety precautions in place at UNRWA schools to preserve students' health and ensure that schools remain open.