DFID’s support for Palestine refugees through UNRWA

DFID is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency's (UNRWA) fourth-largest donor, contributing £173 million in the period 2008-12. This review assessed the impact that DFID’s support has had on Palestine refugees and the effectiveness of DFID’s engagement with UNRWA.

Score: Green/Amber
  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 13 September 2013
  3. Type: Other
  4. Subject: Fragile states, Humanitarian assistance
  5. Assessment: Green/Amber
  6. Location: Jordan, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territories
  7. Lead commissioner: Mark Foster

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Our approach

This review assesses the impact that the Department for International Development’s (DFID) support has had on Palestine refugees and the effectiveness of DFID’s engagement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The review focuses on UNRWA’s provision of health, education and social support to refugees in all locations, except Syria.

Our review included a literature review and a broad range of direct consultations with Palestine refugees from a visit to Gaza, Jerusalem, Jordan, Lebanon and the West Bank.

Review questions

  1. Objectives: What is the programme trying to achieve?
  2. Delivery: Is the delivery chain designed and managed so as to be fit for purpose?
  3. Impact: What is the impact on intended beneficiaries?
  4. Learning: What works best and what needs improvement?

Timeline

Review publication

Published 13 September 2013

Government response

Published 16 October 2013

ICAI follow-up

Published 18 June 2015