the Near East

noun

: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea

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Compounding these concerns, Israeli lawmakers recently voted to effectively dismantle the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), a move criticized by governments and humanitarian organizations worldwide as a severe blow to aid efforts. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) also issued a dire warning about attacks on hospitals and overcrowded conditions in northern Gaza. —

Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024 Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, said a convoy was delayed by eight hours. —

Phil Helsel, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024 Approximately 800,000 Palestinians have fled the city, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. —

Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Near East

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