More
than half a million Palestine refugees are directly affected by the
conflict in Syria
“The
period of this update has seen above-average food distribution in
Yarmouk from 16 to 24
July, during which UNRWA distributed food parcels to 4,673 civilian
families in Yarmouk. UNRWA remains deeply concerned about the
desperate humanitarian situation in Yarmouk and appeals to all
parties to do everything in their power to end the suffering of the
over 18,000 civilians trapped there.”
“As
a result of the conflict, 12 UNRWA staff
have been killed, out of a total 16 UN staff in Syria.
Twenty-six UNRWA staff have been detained or missing. Twenty-six
UNRWA staff have been injured.”
“Out of
approximately 540,000 Palestine refugees registered with UNRWA in
Syria, over 50 per cent are estimated to have been displaced within
Syria or in neighbouring countries. In Lebanon, 53,070 PRS have
been recorded with UNRWA (a headcount is being finalised). In Jordan
and Gaza, 14,290 and 860 Palestine refugees from Syria respectively
have approached UNRWA for assistance. The Agency also received
reports of around 6,000 Palestine refugees in Egypt and smaller
numbers in Libya, Turkey and East Asia.”
“Pan-Arab
newspaper Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat illustrated the feeling of being trapped
that many Palestine refugees have described, interviewing two
Palestine refugees from Syria who had fled to Gaza before the current
escalation of violence. 'I told my family that life under
siege in Gaza would be better than hell in Syria,' said
one of the refugees. The crisis in Gaza continued to overshadow
developments in other UNRWA fields.”
“UNRWA
serves approximately 540,000 Palestine refugees registered in Syria.
Of these, around 270,000 have been displaced inside Syria and over
70,000 to other countries. Seventeen UNRWA installations across Syria
house 7,893 internally displaced persons (IDPs), of whom 15 percent
are Syrians, and a further 4,450 Palestinians are sheltered in other
UNRWA-managed installations, roughly the same number as in the
previous report.”
“The
enhanced border restrictions introduced on 3 May 2014 continue to
result in the denial of entry to many PRS
seeking to leave Syria for safety in Lebanon. Restrictions on PRS
visa renewals continue to impact those PRS already in country, with
many unable to renew their visas for Lebanon. As a result, many PRS
face an array of protection concerns including limits on their
freedom of movement and inability to complete essential civil
registration procedures including birth registration.”
Full
report by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, including
situation in Lebanon and Jordan:
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