Why This Card Is a Lifeline for Palestine Refugee Families

Why This Card Is a Lifeline for Palestine Refugee Families

“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. https://www.unrwausa.org/contact-congress