UNRWA aims to open office in Türkiye within weeks
Speaking from Ankara on Thursday, Philippe Lazzarini confirmed that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) plans to open a local office within the next few weeks.
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- Published Date: 05:10 | 08 January 2026
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) aims to open an office in Türkiye within weeks, the agency's Commissioner-General Phillipe Lazzarini said on Thursday in Ankara.
At a news conference, Lazzarini said the agency signed the final agreement with the Turkish government for the office and is very pleased that it will have a permanent presence in the country.
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