Published : 05-12-2025
Action Group – South Damascus
A delegation from the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Palestinian Refugees participated in a meeting convened by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in the presence of representatives from civil society, the Development and Services Committee, and representatives from the Student Parliament. The meeting focused on presenting updates on the project to renovate the Al-Naqab School in the camp.
The UNRWA Damascus Area Director gave a detailed presentation on the project, explaining that it is being implemented with a grant from the Italian government to rehabilitate a number of the agency's schools. He noted that the Al-Naqab School was chosen as the second school, after the Al-Sarafand School, due to its structurally sound location and its capacity to accommodate approximately 18 classrooms upon reopening.
Currently, Yarmouk Camp has only one primary and preparatory school, the Al-Sarafand School, which serves approximately 2,700 students following the increase in student numbers due to the return of residents to the camp. This reflects the significant pressure on the educational infrastructure and the ongoing need to expand service facilities.
Participants also heard explanations from representatives of UNRWA's Engineering Department regarding the renovation and finishing phases and the expected timeline for project implementation. A questionnaire was distributed to gather attendees' opinions and suggestions regarding the action plan.
The meeting included several interventions that focused on the need to improve the educational environment and address the accumulated needs in the camp. At the conclusion of the discussion, the representative of the General Authority for Palestinian Refugees expressed appreciation for UNRWA's efforts in developing educational services, affirming the Authority's readiness to support initiatives aimed at strengthening education and service infrastructure in Yarmouk, particularly given the ongoing challenges to restoring normalcy to the camp.
Action Group – South Damascus
A delegation from the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Palestinian Refugees participated in a meeting convened by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in the presence of representatives from civil society, the Development and Services Committee, and representatives from the Student Parliament. The meeting focused on presenting updates on the project to renovate the Al-Naqab School in the camp.
The UNRWA Damascus Area Director gave a detailed presentation on the project, explaining that it is being implemented with a grant from the Italian government to rehabilitate a number of the agency's schools. He noted that the Al-Naqab School was chosen as the second school, after the Al-Sarafand School, due to its structurally sound location and its capacity to accommodate approximately 18 classrooms upon reopening.
Currently, Yarmouk Camp has only one primary and preparatory school, the Al-Sarafand School, which serves approximately 2,700 students following the increase in student numbers due to the return of residents to the camp. This reflects the significant pressure on the educational infrastructure and the ongoing need to expand service facilities.
Participants also heard explanations from representatives of UNRWA's Engineering Department regarding the renovation and finishing phases and the expected timeline for project implementation. A questionnaire was distributed to gather attendees' opinions and suggestions regarding the action plan.
The meeting included several interventions that focused on the need to improve the educational environment and address the accumulated needs in the camp. At the conclusion of the discussion, the representative of the General Authority for Palestinian Refugees expressed appreciation for UNRWA's efforts in developing educational services, affirming the Authority's readiness to support initiatives aimed at strengthening education and service infrastructure in Yarmouk, particularly given the ongoing challenges to restoring normalcy to the camp.
