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-## Overview
-The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a United Nations agency established in 1949. Its primary mandate is to provide vital aid, education, and healthcare to millions of Palestine refugees across the Middle East. UNRWA operates in five fields: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
-## History
-### Establishment
-UNRWA was created by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 302 (IV) of December 8, 1949, in response to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, which resulted in a significant number of Palestinian refugees. The agency was initially intended to be a temporary relief organization, but its mandate has been repeatedly extended due to the ongoing nature of the refugee situation.
+## Overview
+The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ([UNRWA](/wiki/UNRWA)) is a [United Nations](/wiki/United_Nations) agency established in 1949. Its primary mandate is to provide vital aid, [education](/wiki/Education), and [healthcare](/wiki/Healthcare) to millions of [Palestine Refugees](/wiki/Palestine_Refugees) across the [Middle East](/wiki/Middle_East). UNRWA operates in five fields: [Jordan](/wiki/Jordan), [Lebanon](/wiki/Lebanon), [Syria](/wiki/Syria), the [West Bank](/wiki/West_Bank), and the [Gaza Strip](/wiki/Gaza_Strip).
+## History
+### Establishment
+UNRWA was created by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 302 (IV) of December 8, 1949, in response to the [1948 Arab-Israeli War](/wiki/Arab-Israeli_War), which resulted in a significant number of [Palestinian refugees](/wiki/Palestinian_Refugees). The agency was initially intended to be a temporary relief organization, but its mandate has been repeatedly extended due to the ongoing nature of the refugee situation.
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-UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) is a [United Nations](/wiki/United_Nations) agency established in 1949. It provides vital aid, education, and healthcare to millions of [Palestine Refugees](/wiki/Palestine_Refugees) across the Middle East.
-## See also
-- [Refugee Aid](/wiki/Refugee_Aid)
-- [Middle East](/wiki/Middle_East)
+## Overview
+The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a United Nations agency established in 1949. Its primary mandate is to provide vital aid, education, and healthcare to millions of Palestine refugees across the Middle East. UNRWA operates in five fields: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.
+## History
+### Establishment
+UNRWA was created by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 302 (IV) of December 8, 1949, in response to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, which resulted in a significant number of Palestinian refugees. The agency was initially intended to be a temporary relief organization, but its mandate has been repeatedly extended due to the ongoing nature of the refugee situation.
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+UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) is a [United Nations](/wiki/United_Nations) agency established in 1949. It provides vital aid, education, and healthcare to millions of [Palestine Refugees](/wiki/Palestine_Refugees) across the Middle East.
+## See also
+- [Refugee Aid](/wiki/Refugee_Aid)
+- [Middle East](/wiki/Middle_East)
+- [Humanitarian Aid](/wiki/Humanitarian_Aid)