UNRWA USA

These words were written by Zahdiya in her poem titled “Peace Be Upon the Path We Build with Love.” A 14-year-old UNRWA student from Jabalia Preparatory Girls’ School, Zahdiya is grateful for the support of her Arabic teacher, who inspired her to write poetry. Despite the difficult conditions in Gaza, she dreams of peace and hopes to become a nurse to serve her people.

Today is World Youth Skills Day, a day that reminds us that young people are our future and that they deserve a present reality of safety, dignity, and care.

Children like Zahdiya have lived through things most of us may never be able to understand. Yet, they keep going on. They keep making art, keeping hope alive, and looking toward a future that is better than the life they know now.

Zahdiya’s teacher is part of a generations-long UNRWA community that serves Palestine refugees, nurturing their skills and supporting their growth against all odds. From writing poetry, and playing sports, to gaining higher levels of education that allow them to give back to their communities, UNRWA is there for the youth.

The youth are the future. In the words of Zahdiya, may they be given the peace to build the path to the future with love.

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UNRWA USA

We love soccer because it represents pure childhood joy.

But for the children in Gaza, the game looks different today.

Gaza now has the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world. Behind that statistic is a child whose life has been forever changed.

Yet, these children still find a way to play soccer.

This limited-edition Goal for Gaza jersey, designed by a Palestinian artist, honors that resilience. It features three children playing soccer in Gaza — two of them amputees — refusing to let go of their childhood.

When you wear this jersey, you directly support UNRWA mental health counselors who create safe spaces where Palestinian children can heal through play, care, and connection after living through unimaginable loss.

As the world comes together to celebrate and connect through soccer, let's make sure we don't forget the children who deserve the chance to simply be children.

⚽ Make your gift a Goal for Gaza today⚽
www.unrwausa.org/goal-for-gaza

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Beyond the headlines, they are children.

They are Palestinian children who dream about their futures, who deserve the fundamental right to live in safety and dignity, who should have the lightness of what childhood should be.
While the world's eyes turn to the pitch, our focus remains on a deeper truth: every child deserves a safe field to run on, the freedom to grow, and a life lived in peace.

Featuring artwork by a Palestinian artist, the Goal for Gaza jersey is a tribute to the resilience, dignity, and humanity of Palestine refugees.

Wear your solidarity.

Pre-order your limited edition jersey today www.unrwausa.org/goal-for-gaza

Every purchase helps fund UNRWA’s work to sustain education, mental health services, healthcare, and emergency relief to Palestinian communities across the region.

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🌉 Bay Area, after three years, the UNRWA USA Gaza 5K is returning!

Though separated by oceans, the Bay Area and Gaza are both coastal regions that share an identity shaped by the sea, as well as a human right to live free from constant distress.

For years, the Bay Area Gaza 5K has brought thousands of people together to stand with the children of Gaza. You've walked, run, fundraised, and shown Palestine refugees that Americans care. Now, for the first time since 2023, we're coming together once again.

On Sunday, September 13, join us at Lake Merced Park to walk, run, fundraise, and stand in solidarity with Palestine refugees.

The Gaza 5K is more than a walk/run. It's a day to celebrate Palestinian culture, build community, and take meaningful action for the children of Gaza.

For this year's Bay Area Gaza 5K, our goal is to raise $500,000 to support UNRWA mental health counselors in the Gaza Strip, helping Palestine refugee children access critical trauma support and counseling.

Whether you walk, run, cheer from the sidelines, or join virtually, your participation matters. If you're looking to make the biggest impact, start a fundraiser and help bring hope to children who need it most.

📍 Lake Merced Park | San Francisco, CA
🗓️ Sunday, September 13
🕗 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
🎟 Earlybird registration ends August 15, use the code EARLYBIRD to save $10.

Register, start a team, and begin fundraising today at getinvolved.unrwausa.org/event/2026-bay-area-gaza-…

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Three years on: don’t stop talking about Gaza.

Swipe through these slides today to learn how you can keep Gaza top of mind — even if the world or news cycle looks away.

Today is World Forgiveness Day. This day might not be one you normally observe this day, it offers a powerful opportunity to reflect on your values.
Put those values into action today and every day. Show Palestine refugees that you care and keep talking about Gaza.

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Over two years of what experts call a genocide doesn’t pause for the World Cup.

It’s easy to tune out when the world is cheering every goal, but in the meantime, 11,000+ UNRWA staff in Gaza—all of them refugees themselves—still show up every. They continue delivering healthcare, counseling children, cleaning streets, delivering and providing clean water.

Don’t look away. By purchasing this one jersey, you are directly supporting Palestine refugees and showing them that Americans care.

he proceeds from UNRWA USA’s limited edition jersey directly supports Palestine refugees, check it out and learn more at
www.unrwausa.org/goal-for-gaza

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Don’t forget Gaza.

As the world turns its attention to the World Cup, we’re asking the world to not look away from Gaza.

Created for this moment, this jersey artwork by a Palestinian artist is a tribute to the children of Gaza—to their joy, their resilience, and their right to a childhood filled with play, safety, and hope.

Wear it as a symbol of solidarity and a commitment to not look away. Every purchase supports UNRWA’s work in providing education, psychosocial support, and emergency relief to Palestinian communities.

While the world watches the beautiful game, Gaza should never be forgotten.
Wear your solidarity
www.unrwausa.org/goal-for-gaza

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“What would you grab if you had five minutes to flee?”

In Gaza, families have been forced to answer that question repeatedly. Over time, survival becomes routine: knowing what fits in one bag, what can be carried, and what must not be left behind.

Among the few essentials they protect is their UNRWA refugee registration card—a small piece of paper that carries their identity, history, and access to critical support like food, shelter, and medical care.

No parent should become an expert at evacuation. No child should know how to pack for displacement in under two minutes.

UNRWA continues to provide lifesaving support for families forced to flee, again and again. UNRWA is still in Gaza and has never left. The needs are growing more urgent every day.


UNRWA USA lifts up the voices, experiences, and humanity of Palestine refugees to secure
American support for resources essential to every human being, for the promise of a better life.

When everything is lost, UNRWA remains. Urge your reps to restore U.S. funding to UNRWA.
www.unrwausa.org/contact-congress

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Gender affects everyone. Supporting Palestinian communities means showing up for everyone, especially those with intersecting vulnerabilities and marginalized identities.

Swipe through to learn how UNRWA staff keep gender-based protection at the core of their services.

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⚽ NEW MERCH ALERT ⚽

The demand from our new sign-ups was so massive that our inbox was completely flooded with requests—so, due to high demand, the UNRWA USA 'Your Gift Is a Goal for Gaza' jersey is now officially available for purchase as well!

For everyone who signed up over the last week as a monthly Solidarity Sustainer, your thank-you jersey is officially pre-ordered! We are so grateful for your commitment.
Created by a Palestinian artist, this limited-edition jersey is part of UNRWA USA’s “Your Gift Is a Goal for Gaza” campaign, where every purchase supports Palestine refugees in Gaza.

👕This is a limited release, once it’s gone, it’s gone!👕

Whether you purchase a jersey, become a monthly donor, or make a one-time gift, your support helps strengthen UNRWA's ability to stand with Palestine refugees and respond to evolving needs in Gaza, the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.

Pre-order yours now at www.unrwausa.org/goal-for-gaza
and don't miss your chance to wear your solidarity and stand with Gaza.

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