KAAN CETINTURK , CIO AND DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY AT UNRWA , DISCUSSES HOW TECHNOLOGY IS DRIVING RELIEF EFFORTS FOR PALESTINIAN REFUGEES
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T he plight of Palestine refugees represents one of the most enduring human tragedies of the modern world , such that the mere mention of the region ’ s name now evokes imagery of wars , refugee camps , dead-end peace negotiations and young Palestinians who long to get the same opportunities as their peers elsewhere . While the geopolitical complexities of the situation limit a full resolution of the conflict to the future , incredible work is being done to support refugees in the region through education , healthcare and job creation . Humanitarian aid for displaced Palestinians across Gaza , Jordan , the West Bank ( including East Jerusalem ), Lebanon and Syria is conducted primarily by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East ( UNRWA ), which currently provides vital services to over 5.6 million people registered with the organisation .