UNRWA reduces school week to four days in the West Bank, cuts staff hours by 20% amid severe financial crisis.
UNRWA announced a reduction of the school week in the West Bank to four days as part of austerity measures introduced at the beginning of this year across its five fields, amid a severe financial crisis. It also decided to cut staff working hours by 20%, including in the education sector, to ensure minimum continuity of the educational process.
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