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5 Migrants Missing as Boat Drowns off Aegean Coast
19-01-2021
Five migrants have gone missing and another five were rescued after their Greece-bound boat capsized off the Aegean coast.
Activists said the boat set sail from the Turkish city of Marmaris on January 14. Greece coast guard rescued five migrants
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UNRWA Urges Palestinian Refugees to Get Coronavirus Vaccine
19-01-2021
UNRWA urged Palestinian refugees to get COVID-19 vaccines against the novel coronavirus as a precautionary measure.
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) greenlighted the development and deployment of safe and effective vaccines in an attempt to reduce mortality rates.
UNRWA
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Palestinian Asylum-Seekers Pushed Back from Albania
19-01-2021
Eights Palestinian migrants were detained by the Albanian authorities before they were pushed back to Greek borders, a Palestinian refugee told AGPS.
He said the refugees illegally entered Albania trying to reach a European destination before they were caught by
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Displaced Families Sign Up for House Reconstruction in Yarmouk Camp
18-01-2021
Damascus Governorate called on families wishing to reconstruct their houses destroyed in the warfare in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, to sign up for reconstruction permits.
Required documents include a copy of the personal ID, family card
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Palestinians from Syria in Egypt Denied Their Basic Human Rights
18-01-2021
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Egypt continue to rail against the apathy maintained by UNRWA and the Palestine Embassy regarding their appeals for humanitarian, legal, and socio-economic protection.
A number of refugees said URNWA continues to turn its back
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Palestinians from Syria Rally Outside of UNRWA Office in Amman
17-01-2021
Dozens of Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) have joined a vigil held outside of the office of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to protest their dire humanitarian conditions and precarious
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Debris Clearance ongoing South of Damascus
17-01-2021
Damascus authorities have been removing debris from the residential alleyways and access roads of AlTadhamun neighborhoods.
Palestinian refugees taking shelter south of Damascus are living in distress due to the arbitrary arrest sweeps and crackdowns perpetuated by the Syrian
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Syrian Authorities Order Halt on Property-Theft in Yarmouk Camp
17-01-2021
Security forces in charge of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Damascus, have given instructions to end property- theft from abandoned houses in Yarmouk Camp.
Human rights sources said Syrian authorities issued a decision to chase down property-thieves and called
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AlNeirab Camp Residents Caught Between the Hammer and Barrel
17-01-2021
The number of youths migrating from AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, has soared.
Over recent years, over 3,000 Palestinian young men aged between 17 and 45 years also have fled the camp
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AlHusainiya Camp Residents Lash Out at Local Authorities
16-01-2021
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp, in Rif Dimashq, have denounced the poor infrastructure and absence of vital services in the area, saying mounds of trash have been piled up across residential alleyways.
The residents also said that they have been enduring
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Residents of Yarmouk Camp Level Heavy Criticism at PLO
16-01-2021
Activists and residents of Yarmouk Camp have lashed out the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for turning its back on their appeals to return to the camp and reconstruct destroyed facilities and infrastructure.
They called on the Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud
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AGPS Provides Updated Statistics about Palestinians of Syria
16-01-2021
AGPS continues to provide shocking facts and statistics about the squalid humanitarian condition of Palestinians of Syria.
60% of PRS remain internally displaced due to war-related incidents. The number of Palestinian refugees displaced from their homes inside Syria is estimated
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Palestine Refugee Agency Stresses Commitment to UN Values
15-01-2021
In its more than 700 schools educating more than 500,000 Palestine refugee children across the Middle East, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) curriculum emphasizes the UN values of neutrality
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Palestinian Refugee Dies of Coronavirus in The Netherlands
15-01-2021
A Palestinian refugee died of coronavirus in The Netherlands, in the second such case reported in the country.
The victim—Salah Jaboul, displaced from Syria’s refugee camps of Yarmouk and Khan Eshieh—died a couple of days ago after he contracted COVID-19
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Local Bakery Rehabilitated in Deraa Refugee Camp
15-01-2021
Local authorities have started operating the Tishreen Reserve Bakery in Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, in order to test stuff performance, years after the facility had gone out of operation due to heavy shelling.
Reconstruction works have
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AGPS Launches “Untold Stories” Competition
15-01-2021
AGPS announces the launch of the “Untold Stories” competition. This is your chance to tell your or someone else’s story that has been left out of history books and put your/their voice at the forefront of war literature.
We’re inviting
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1,579 Child Asylum-Seekers Missing in Germany in 2020
14-01-2021
1,579 unaccompanied minor refugees are reported missing from the German authorities.
As reported by the Newspaper: Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (NOZ), citing figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), these are 972 youths between the ages of
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China Assists Palestine Refugee Agency in Combating COVID-19
14-01-2021
A health center run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at the Damascus Training Center received on Wednesday personal protective equipment from the government of China in order to help
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Palestinian Refugee Missing on Way to Bulgaria
14-01-2021
Palestinian refugee Majd Amouri, displaced from Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, disappeared on January 13 as he tried to cross the Bulgarian borders.
His family said they have lost contact with him. Other migrants who were with Majd reportedly arrived in
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Evros River Floods Puts Migrants’ Life in Jeopardy
13-01-2021
Human rights activists have warned migrants against attempting to cross the Evros River on the Turkish-Greek borders after heavy downpours caused it to flood.
The Evros region is a major crossing point for refugees and migrants trying to enter the
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Palestinian Refugee Wins Gold Medal in US Ballet Competition
13-01-2021
Palestinian young man Karmel Ahmed Suleiman earned the gold medal in a dance competition staged as part of the Ballet Beyond Borders festival, held in Los Angeles city.
Karmel was born in 2001 in Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in
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Property-Theft ongoing in Yarmouk Camp
13-01-2021
Reports of burglary and theft continue to emerge in Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, where hundreds of Palestinian refugees have been taking shelter.
Local sources told AGPS that thieves have been stealing water pipes and sanitation stuff from the camp
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Body of Palestinian Refugee Spotted under Aleppo Rubble
13-01-2021
Liwaa AlQuds armed group, affiliated with the Syrian regime, said the body of one of its members was found under the debris of a building attacked by opposition outfits on May 3, 2012, in AlZahraa neighborhood, in Aleppo.
The body
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UNRWA Facing Severe Financial Crisis
12-01-2021
UNRWA’s media adviser Adnan Abu Hasana said the Agency is struggling with an acute financial deficit.
According to Abu Hasana, 90% of the Agency’s funds are unstable. UNRWA is slated to hold a donor conference in April in order to
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900 Patients Receive Treatment at UNRWA Clinic in Yarmouk Camp
12-01-2021
In an effort to offer services to particularly vulnerable persons in Yarmouk, UNRWA has worked closely with the General Authority for Palestine Arab Refugees (GAPAR) to resume essential primary health care and disease prevention in Yarmouk.
As of 23 September
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Tents Swamped by Heavy Rain on Greek Island
11-01-2021
Torrential downpours have swamped migrant tents in a camp set up on the Greek island of Lesbos.
An AGPS news correspondent said the heavy rains turned the camp into a mud bog, exacerbating even further the migrants’ squalid humanitarian
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Members of Liwaa AlQuds Killed in Syria Shootouts
11-01-2021
Deaths and injuries were reported among Liwaa AlQuds gunmen, affiliated with the Syrian regime, in an ISIS ambush targeting a bus carrying pro-government forces on the Ethria highway, in Hama’s outskirts.
The Syrian government forces continue to drag Palestinian refugees
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AGPS Launches New Telegram Channel
10-01-2021
AGPS has launched an official telegram channel in an attempt to enable users to access data about the Palestinians of Syria.
Updated statistics and footages will be shared on the new channel on a daily basis. Reports about the violations
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US Considering Resuming aid to Palestine Refugee Agency
10-01-2021
The US will consider the resumption of aid to Palestine through the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) as part of a push by President-elect Joe Biden for a two-state solution, said the new chairman of the House Foreign Affairs
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Residents of AlNeirab Camp Denounce Heavy Tax Burden
10-01-2021
Aleppo’s financial directorate called on all parties involved in commercial and economic activities in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees to pay taxes.
Shopkeepers and merchants in AlNeirab Camp slammed the decision which they said comes a time when the camp
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Yarmouk’s Displaced Families Lash Out at Damascus Authorities
10-01-2021
Residents of Yarmouk Camp have strongly condemned the reluctance maintained by Damascus Governor regarding their appeals for reconstruction permits.
Sometime earlier, Damascus Governorate had agreed to the return of the residents on condition that the building they live in is
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Truck Carrying 68 Migrants Stopped at Hungary-Romania Border
09-01-2021
Hungarian and Romanian police have stopped a truck driver who tried to smuggle 68 migrants into Hungary at the border crossing of Csanádpalota, the Csongrád-Csanád county police said on Thursday.
The truck approached the border from the
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Palestinian Refugee Released after 7 Years in Syrian Prisons
09-01-2021
Palestinian refugee Ihab AlTaamari has just been released from Syrian prisons, where he had been held for seven years.
The refugee, a resident of AlAyedeen camp in Hama, was arrested by Syrian security forces on the Aleppo highway.
AGPS has
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Residents of AlSabina Camp Denounce Poor-Quality Bread
08-01-2021
Residents of AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, spoke out against the insufficient quantities and poor quality of bread sold in the area.
They further lashed out at the poor and unfair distribution mechanisms implemented by government-run distributers
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5 Palestinian Refugees Assassinated South of Syria in 2020
08-01-2021
Palestinian refugees taking shelter in AlMuzeireeb continue to sound alarm bells over the security situation due to increasing assassination attempts in the area.
In 2020 alone, five Palestinian refugees were fatally gunned down in AlMuzeireeb town.
The victims are
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Inter-State Transfer of Kimlik Protection Cards Validated in Turkey
07-01-2021
Arab-Turkey news website said new mechanisms have been opted for in Turkey to validate inter-state transfers of the “kimlik” temporary protection cards.
In order for families with children to be able to transfer their kimilik cards to another province they
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Stranded Palestinian Refugee Woman Allowed to Enter Turkey
06-01-2021
Turkish authorities allowed elderly Palestinian woman Samia Tahan, who has been stranded at Istanbul International Airport for 24 days running, to enter the Turkish territories.
Last week, Samia appealed to the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the international humanitarian
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Palestinian Refugee Goes Missing on Turkish-Greek Borders
06-01-2021
Palestinian refugee Mahmoud Amin AlShawaf has disappeared some five days ago on the Turkish-Greek borders. His family continues to appeal for information about his condition and whereabouts.
332 Palestinian refugees, including 37 women and girls, have gone missing since the
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Yarmouk’s Displaced Families Receive Legal Consultations
06-01-2021
The legal response team of Syria Trust for Developments said it will be providing legal advice to residents of Yarmouk Camp who lost their ownership documents due to war-related causes.
A member of the team said awareness-raising events will be
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500 Displaced Families Allowed to Return to Yarmouk Camp
06-01-2021
The Syrian authorities greenlighted the return of 500 families to Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, out of 1,200 displaced families who applied for return after November 10, said member of the Executive office of Damascus Governorate, Samir AlJazerli.
He said
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Migrant Boat Rescued by Cyprus Authorities, Another Pushed Back
05-01-2021
Seven migrants boarding a boat from Lebanon were rescued by the Cyprian coast guard.
Marine police patrol boats were dispatched to the area and after locating the vessel they escorted it to Limassol Port.
The Cyprian authorities also pushed back
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Palestinian Refugee Child in Turkey Receives Humanitarian Aid
05-01-2021
The family of disabled Palestinian child from Syria Ahmad Assaad, aged 14, said volunteers and activists managed to secure an electric wheelchair for their hemiplegic child, days after they launched an appeal for urgent humanitarian action via AGPS.
The family
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Assassination Attempt Reported in AlMuzeireeb
05-01-2021
Palestinians taking shelter in AlMuzeireeb town have expressed deep concern over the security situation in the area after reports have emerged on a new assassination attempt targeting local resident Mohamed Kasem AlSubeihi.
Activists have accused pro-government militias of assassinating opposition
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Syrian Authorities Grant Access Permits to Yarmouk Camp Residents
05-01-2021
The Syrian authorities issued permits greenlighting the entry of a number of displaced families and shopkeepers to Yarmouk Camp.
Recently, dozens of Palestinian families presented their ownership documents at government-run checkpoints near the main entrance to Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus
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Yarmouk Camp Students to Return to Schools
03-01-2021
UNRWA and the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) said classes will be resumed for students enrolled at schools located outside Yarmouk Camp.
Palestinian refugee schoolchildren and students continue to struggle with the devastating impact of the ten-year warfare
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Palestinians in Hama Camp Denounce Poor-Quality Bread
03-01-2021
Residents of AlAyedeen Camp, in Hama, continue to speak out against the insufficient quantities and poor-quality of bread sold in the area.
They further lashed out at the poor and unfair distribution mechanisms implemented by government-run distributers.
The residents added
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UNRWA Delivers Cash Aid to Palestinians from Syria in Jordan
03-01-2021
UNRWA transferred cash aid to Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan.
Every registered family member received a sum of 84.960 Jordanian dinars as part of cash grants allocated for the fourth quarter of 2020.
In its Syria Regional Crisis
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Residents of AlSabina Camp Denounce Chronic Power Blackout
02-01-2021
Palestinian families taking shelter in AlSabina refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, continue to rail against the chronic power outages, which they said last for over 18 hours daily.
Civilians said the power crisis has made life unbearable in the area
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Palestinian Refugees Continue to Achieve Success Stories Worldwide
02-01-2021
Hundreds of displaced Palestinian refugees in/from Syria have achieved success stories, despite the traumatic upshots wrought by the daily scenes of bloodshed and destruction across the embattled Syrian territories.
This includes scores of refugee students who have obtained the highest
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UNRWA Warns Palestinian Refugees against Bank Account Fraud
01-01-2021
UNRWA warned Palestinian refugees against attempts to steal their bank account details by phone or fake social media accounts.
UNRWA said in a circular that anonymous persons and fake accounts claim UNRWA will shell out 300 USD to unemployed persons
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Hygiene Packs Distributed in Latakia Camp
31-12-2020
The Palestinian Red Crescent, in cooperation with the Danish Red Cross, distributed hygiene packs and school furniture to the residents of AlRaml Camp for Palestinian refugees in Latakia.
Residents of AlRaml Camp in Latakia continue to sound distress signals over
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Charcoal Distributed in Northern Syria Displacement Camp
31-12-2020
The Melhem volunteer group distributed on Wednesday charcoal to Palestinian and Syrian families in Deir Ballout and Muhammadiya camps, in northern Syria.
Hundreds of Palestinian and Syrian families who have been forcibly deported to northern Syria have been grappling with
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Water Crisis ongoing in Khan Eshieh Camp
31-12-2020
Palestinian families taking refuge in Khan Eshieh camp, in Rif Dimashq, said water has been cut off across residential neighborhoods for several days.
The residents have warned of the repercussions of the water crisis on their children’s health condition in
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Palestinians Refugees Severely Affected by Syria War
31-12-2020
After ten years of conflict, Palestine refugees continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups in Syria with immense humanitarian needs.
Palestinian refugees in Syria (PRS) continue to launch cries for help over their deteriorating humanitarian condition due to
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Palestine Embassy in Turkey Suspends Passport Procedures
30-12-2020
The Palestinian Embassy in Turkey announced that the Palestinian Ministry of Interior in Ramallah gave instructions for suspending applications for Palestinian passports for external use along with the replacement of lost or damaged passports in the country.
The move has
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Palestinians in Turkey Launch Distress Signals
30-12-2020
Some 70 Palestinian families taking shelter in Urfa continue to appeal for urgent action by the local and international humanitarian institutions.
Hundreds of PRS have been unable to provide for their children and families in Turkey. A large number of
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Residents of AlSayeda Zeinab Camp Facing Squalid Conditions
30-12-2020
Residents of AlSayeda Zeinab camp, in Rif Dimashq, have been enduring squalid conditions due to high rates of unemployment.
Ten years into the conflict, more than half of the residents lost their sources of income. Scores of families continue
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Firewood Distributed in Northern Syria Displacement Camps
29-12-2020
The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey (AFAD) handed over firewood to 100 displaced Palestinian and Syrian families sheltered in AlMuhammadiya and Deir Ballout camps, in Efrin, north of Syria.
Hundreds of Palestinian and Syrian families who have been
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Palestinian Refugee from Syria Missing in Greece
29-12-2020
Palestinian refugee Moen Shaaban has gone missing in Greece for the sixth consecutive day.
His family continues to appeal to the national and international humanitarian and human rights organizations to work on disclosing his condition and whereabouts, saying they
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9,000 Palestinian Refugees Contracted Coronavirus in Syria
29-12-2020
Director of UNRWA Affairs in Syria, Amanya Michael-Ebye, said nearly 9,000 Palestinian refugees have tested positive for coronavirus in Syria.
During a webinar held by Association 302 for Defense of Refugee Rights on December 15, 2020, Amanya said UNRWA
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Hygiene Packs, School Bags Distributed in Handarat Camp
28-12-2020
The Palestine Youth Imprint, in cooperation with the Palestinian Red Crescent, distributed 287 medical packs to Palestinian refugees in Handarat Camp, in Aleppo, so as to help families combat the coronavirus pandemic. Schoolbags were also handed over to children.
Some
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2 Palestinian Factions Open Up Office at Yarmouk Camp
28-12-2020
Activists from Yarmouk Camp said Fatah Movement and the Democratic Front opened up their offices in Yarmouk Camp, a move which is likely to boost civilians’ return to their houses.
Recently, Director of the political department of the Palestine
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Palestinian Refugee Families in Syria Denied Access to Bread
28-12-2020
Palestinian refugees from Gaza in Syria said they could not purchase bread from an Aleppo bakery as they failed to obtain a smart card from the Syrian authorities.
Recently, a number of Palestinian refugees said they have been barred from
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Palestinian Breakaway Rebels Held in Syrian Prisons
28-12-2020
A number of Palestinian refugees who broke away from the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) and joined opposition outfits south of Syria have been incarcerated in Syria’s state-run prisons. Many of them got their security situation worked out, though.
At the
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3,444 Palestinian Refugees Granted Citizenship in Sweden
28-12-2020
Official Swedish statistics have indicated that 3,444 Palestinian asylum-seekers categorized as “stateless” received citizenship documents in Sweden until November 2020.
“Stateless” migrants are often denied citizenship in Sweden.
According to the Swedish Migration Agency, 6,425 Palestinian refugees received
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Coats Distributed to Palestinian Students in Yarmouk Camp
27-12-2020
Director-General of the Political Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Damascus, Anwar Abdul Hadi, distributed on Saturday, December 26, coats to Palestinian refugee students in Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, as part of a donation made by Palestinian Authority (PA)
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Palestinian Refugees in Egypt Denounce Apathy by UNRWA, UNHCR
27-12-2020
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Egypt continue to rail against the apathy maintained by UNRWA and the UNHCR regarding their appeals for humanitarian, legal, and socio-economic protection.
PRS have also denounced the mistreatment they have been subjected to by
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Fires Break Out in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees
27-12-2020
Fires broke out at a Palestinian refugees’ house in AlNeirab Camp, in Aleppo, north of Syria.
The fire was attributed to a lit-candle at the house of Zaher Yousef Kasem, from Liwaa AlQuds armed group, affiliated with the Syrian regime
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UAE Pushes for End of UNRWA Mandate
26-12-2020
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have been working together to eliminate the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) without solving the issue of Palestinian refugees, French newspaper Le Monde has reported.
According to Le Monde
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Transportation Crisis Remerges in Husianiya Camp
26-12-2020
Residents of AlHusiniya Camp, in Rif Dimashq, said buses transferring civilians to and back from the camp have suddenly disappeared from the area.
Recently, Syrian security forces have cracked down on civilians passing through a recently-pitched military checkpoint near the
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Property-Theft Ongoing in Yarmouk Camp
26-12-2020
Reports of burglary continue to emerge in Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, where hundreds of Palestinian refugees had been taking shelter.
Members of pro-government groups have reportedly stolen furniture from abandoned buildings in and around Yarmouk neighborhoods.
Palestinian families displaced
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Hygiene Packs Distributed in Yarmouk Camp
25-12-2020
The Palestinian Red Crescent, in partnership with the Danish Red Cross, distributed on Friday hygiene packs and school furniture to residents of Yarmouk refugee camp, in Damascus.
Nearly 200 families taking shelter in Yarmouk Camp have been grappling with squalid
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Palestinian Committees in Lebanon Slam UNRWA Aid Cut
25-12-2020
The Coalition of Popular Committees of Palestinians from Syria denounced UNRWA cut of its services and winter grants for Palestinians from Syria.
In a statement, the coalition said UNRWA has reduced its winter grant to 25 USD per every refugee
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Reconstruction Projects to Be Launched in Deraa Camp
25-12-2020
Palestinian affiliates of AlBaath Party and representatives of UNRWA and the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) discussed projects slated to be launched by UNRWA in Deraa Camp to enhance vital services for Palestinian refugees.
The list of projects
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Fears Mount over Increasing Coronavirus Cases in Khan Eshieh Refugee Camp
24-12-2020
Activists in Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian refugees have called on the residents to take precautionary measures, including social distancing, hand-washing, and mask-wearing, in order to help curtail coronavirus cases in the area.
Recently, a number of Palestinian refugees have
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Palestinian Refugees Rally in Northern Syria over Squalid Conditions
24-12-2020
Displaced Palestinian refugees have rallied in Deir Ballout camp, north of Syria, protesting their deteriorating living conditions in the poorly-equipped facility.
The refugees called on AFAD, UNRWA, and all other concerned parties to take up their responsibilities regarding the squalid
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Firewood Distributed in Displacement Camps North of Syria
23-12-2020
The Palestine Commission for Relief and Development distributed 21,000 Kgs of firewood in displacement camps in Idlib, north of Syria. 140 families benefited from the move.
Hundreds of Palestinian and Syrian families who have been forcibly deported to northern
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Migrants Pushed Back by Greek Coast Guard
23-12-2020
55 irregular migrants were pushed back by the Greek Coast Guard to Turkish waters.
The list includes 30 migrants whose boat broke down at night near Lesbos Island. They were rescued by Greek coast guards and pushed back to Turkish
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Palestinian Refugee Earns BA in Programming in Germany
23-12-2020
Palestinian youth Mahmoud Fakhri AlAsadi received a Bachelor degree in programming from the Faculty of Information at the University of Stuttgart, Germany.
Sometime earlier, he earned the American International Certificate in Project Management (IMPA), and worked in several multinational companies
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Hygiene Packs Distributed in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
22-12-2020
The Palestinian Red Crescent in Syria, in cooperation with the Danish Red Cross, distributed on Tuesday, December 22, hygiene packs and detergents to residents of Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
The move aims to assist vulnerable
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Palestinian Refugee in Turkey on Verge of Losing Eyesight
22-12-2020
Palestinian refugee Firas Abdul Kader, currently taking shelter in the Turkish city of Izmir, is on the verge of losing his eyesight as he has been denied admission into Turkish hospitals after he failed to obtain the temporary protection card
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2 Palestinian Refugees Appeal for Release from Greek Custody
21-12-2020
Two Palestinian refugees from Syria—Yaser Faour and Muamar Yousef Murad, born in 1967 and raised in Yarmouk Camp—have appealed to the international human rights organizations to broker their release from a prison in Athens, where they have been held for
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Power Crisis ongoing in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian Refugees
20-12-2020
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees continue to denounce the chronic power blackouts rocking the area, saying power has been cut across a number of residential neighborhoods for almost 12 hours daily.
Civilians slammed the apathy maintained by the
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Palestinian Refugees Continue to Achieve Success Stories Worldwide
20-12-2020
Hundreds of displaced Palestinian refugees in/from Syria have achieved success stories, despite the traumatic upshots wrought by the daily scenes of bloodshed and destruction across the embattled Syrian territories.
This includes scores of refugee students who have obtained the highest
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Palestinian Refugees Tortured to Death by Syrian Regime
19-12-2020
Families of Palestinians tortured to death in Syrian government penitentiaries said they have been made to sign fraudulent documents and certificates claiming that their relatives died of heart attacks.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the wife of a Palestinian victim
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Palestinian Refugees Targeted in Arbitrary Arrests South of Damascus
19-12-2020
Palestinian refugees taking shelter south of Damascus are living in distress due to the arbitrary arrest sweeps and crackdowns perpetrated by the Syrian security forces.
Palestinian refugees have been subjected to movement crackdowns and denied free access out of and
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Palestinian Brothers Forcibly Disappeared in Syrian Prisons
18-12-2020
Palestinian brothers Emad Fares AlSamour, 33 and Iyad Fares AlSamour, 30, have been secretly held in Syrian government prisons since December 13, 2012.
The two brothers, residents of AlHajar AlAswad, were arrested by Syrian government forces in Sehnaya town, in
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Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp Denounce Fuel Shortage
18-12-2020
Residents of Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said they have not received fuel supplies urgently-needed with the advent of winter.
A liter of fuel is sold by the government at 200 Syrian pounds. However, the price
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Classroom Shut at UNRWA School over Coronavirus Concerns
18-12-2020
The Akka School administration in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, suspended courses at a classroom after a student tested positive for coronavirus.
The student was home-quarantined for 14 days and classes suspended for five-days pending laboratory tests.
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Palestine Refugee Agency Facing Alarming Financial Crisis
18-12-2020
A webinar was held by Commission 302 to Defend Refugees' Rights on December 15 under the title “UNRWA after 71… Funding Challenge and Service Cut”.
The seminar was attended by directors of UNRWA offices in its five fields of operations
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Palestinian Refugee Appeals for Eye Treatment in Turkey
17-12-2020
Palestinian refugee from Syria Firas Abdul Kader has appealed to the international humanitarian and human rights institutions to help him secure a sum of 3,000 USD needed for two urgent eye surgeries.
Abdul Kader lost sight in Turkey and
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Gang Terrorizes Civilians in Jaramana Camp
16-12-2020
A state of panic has overwhelmed Jaramana camp for Palestinian refugees in Syria as armed gangsters have been stealing civilian property and burglarizing homes.
Over recent days, cases of property-theft have been reported in the camp.
The gangsters are also
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Over 10 Coronavirus Cases Reported in Deraa Camp
16-12-2020
Over 10 Palestinian refugees have sustained pulmonary infection after they contracted the novel coronavirus in Deraa camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria.
The infected persons are being home-quarantined in dire conditions as they cannot afford to buy oxygen cylinders
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Hygiene Packs Distributed in Handarat Camp
15-12-2020
The Syrian Association, in partnership with civil society groups in AlNeirab Camp, handed over hygiene packs to women, widows, and injured people affiliated with the Syrian regime in Handarat Camp.
85 families in and around Handarat Camp benefited from the
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UNRWA Aid Distributed in Yarmouk Camp
15-12-2020
UNRWA distributed food and in-kind items to 326 Palestinian refugee families taking shelter in Yarmouk Camp.
Most of Palestinian families sheltered south of Damascus fled Yarmouk as a result of the tough blockade imposed by the government troops and also
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Int’l Relief Organization Blackmailed by Syrian Regime
15-12-2020
Syrian security forces demanded that an international humanitarian organization pay 1 million Syrian pounds for every aid distribution point in Yalda, Jaramana Camp, and Khan Eshieh Camp.
Sawt AlAsima news site quoted anonymous sources as stating that the blackmail came
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Palestinians in AlHusainiya Camp Facing Dire Conditions
14-12-2020
Palestinian families taking refuge in AlHusainiya camp denounced the acute shortage in fuel supplies and firewood.
A liter of fuel is being sold at up to 1,000 Syrian pounds, a sum which the cash-strapped families can hardly afford.
High
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Security Turmoil Overwhelms AlSayeda Zeinab Camp
14-12-2020
Tension has been running high in AlSayeda Zeinab Camp, in Rif Dimashq, after clashes burst out a few days earlier between Shiite groups and gunmen in the area. Deaths and injuries were reported.
Residents of AlSayeda Zeinab camp, in Rif
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Palestinian Refugee Released from Syrian Prison
14-12-2020
A Palestinian refugee from Khan Eshieh camp was released from Syrian prisons following a two-year detention term.
AGPS has not revealed his name over security concerns.
AGPS has kept record of the secret incarceration of 1,797 Palestinian detainees in
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Prisoners’ Families Blackmailed in Syria
14-12-2020
The families of hundreds of Palestinian refugees secretly held in Syrian state jails have been blackmailed over their appeals for information.
Hundreds of families have paid large sums of money of at least $2,000 up to $20,000 to
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Palestinian Refugee Family Appeals for Urgent Child Treatment
13-12-2020
The family of Palestinian child from Syria Jad Mohamed Bakir continue to appeal for urgent humanitarian action to secure a sum of 300 USD needed for an urgent testicle surgery.
A report by Kassab Hospital, in Sidon, said two-year-old Jad
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Migrants on Lesbos Island at Risk of Lead Poisoning
12-12-2020
Thousands of asylum seekers, aid workers, United Nations, and Greek and European Union employees may be at risk of lead poisoning in a new migrant camp that Greek authorities have built on a repurposed military firing range on the island
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Palestinian Child in Need of Urgent Treatment in Lebanon
12-12-2020
Palestinian child from Syria Nour AlDeen, displaced to Lebanon, is in need of urgent bone marrow biopsy that costs 275 USD.
Palestinian refugees continue to call on the concerned authorities to enhance healthcare services for Palestinians in Lebanon.
The refugees
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Swedish Migration Agency Provides New Assessment of Asylum Seekers
02-12-2020
The Swedish Migration Agency (SMA) has conducted a new assessment of asylum seekers from Syria.
It said the security situation in Syria continues to be very serious. The level of conflict in over half of the country’s provinces remains life-threatening
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27 Palestinian Students Graduate from Medicine Faculty in Syria
02-12-2020
Some 25 Palestinian students from Syria have graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Syria.
Ten graduates are residents of AlNeirab Camp in Aleppo and eight are from Yarmouk Camp.
Hundreds of displaced Palestinian refugees in/from Syria have achieved success
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AlSabina Camp Suffers Acute Shortage in Fuel Supplies
01-12-2020
Activists from AlSabina Camp expressed fears over an acute fuel crisis in the area after reports have emerged on the government’s intent to reduce fuel supplies from 200 to 100 liters.
Over recent years, residents of AlSabina Camp for Palestinian
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Anti-Coronavirus Emergency Plan Implemented at Syria Hospitals
30-11-2020
The Syrian Health Ministry on Monday instructed hospitals and medical centers to move to the emergency plan to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, state news agency SANA reported.
The plan includes expanding the hospitals' sectors in favor of COVID-19 patients
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Trash Mounds Piled Up in AlHusaniya Camp
30-11-2020
Civilians taking shelter in Syria’s AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have voiced deep concern over the health hazards inflicted by the trash mounds piled up across residential alleyways and the standing wastewater flooding the main access roads
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Power Crisis ongoing in Jaramana Camp
30-11-2020
Residents of Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees have denounced the chronic power blackouts in the area.
An AGPS reporter said the power crisis has made the humanitarian situation inside the camp far worse, as a cold winter season has drawn
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AGPS Calls for Protection of Palestinian Refugees in/from Syria
29-11-2020
On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, AGPS calls on the international community and UNRWA to assume their responsibilities regarding the Palestinian refugee community and to work on providing those trapped in conflict zones, particularly Syria, with
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Palestinian Refugees with Disabilities Graduate from UNRWA Centres
28-11-2020
54 Palestinian refugees with disabilities have received their graduation certificates from a UNRWA office in Syria.
The graduates participated in short-term training sessions in sewing and mobile phone maintenance.
At the end of the ceremony, the graduates received sewing machines
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Power Crisis Exacerbated by Cable Theft in Khan Eshieh Camp
28-11-2020
Power cables have reportedly been stolen from abandoned houses and alleyways in Khan Eshieh Camp refugee camp, where civilians’ life has already been marred by the frequent power blackouts.
Supervisor of the local mosques said power cables of AlRidha Mosque
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UNRWA Begins Food Aid Distribution in Hama Camp
26-11-2020
UNRWA started on November 26 distributing food aid items to the most vulnerable Palestinian families in AlAyedeen refugee camp, in Hama.
Hama camp lies within the town of Hama, 210 km north of Damascus. The camp was established in 1950
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Palestinian Refugee Killed in Northern Aleppo Blast
26-11-2020
Palestinian refugee Samer Khalil AlToukhi, born in 1987, died of wounds he sustained in a blast that rocked AlBab city, east of Aleppo, on November 24, 2020.
Five people died in the explosion and over 20 others were left
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Food Aid Distributed to Palestinian Refugees from Syria in Lebanon
25-11-2020
The International Red Cross, in partnership with the Youth Department at Palestine Embassy distributed on November 24 food baskets to displaced Palestinian and Syrian families in Wadi AlZina, in Lebanon’s southern region of AlKharroub.
300 families benefited from the aid
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Hama Camp Gripped With Acute Shortage in Fuel, Wood
25-11-2020
Residents of AlAyedeen Camp in Hama have denounced the exorbitant prices of fuel of wood.
Reporting from the area, an AGPS news correspondent said a ton of wood reaches up to 80,000 Syrian pounds. A liter of fuel costs
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Hygiene Kit Distributed in Handarat Camp for Palestinian Refugees
24-11-2020
The Syrian Association, in cooperation with CSOs from AlNeirab Camp, distributed hygiene packs to widows in Handarat Camp for Palestinian refugees.
Palestinian refugees have been grappling with dire conditions in Handarat due to the lack of humanitarian assistance and life-saving
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Dead Body Found after Migrant Boat Sinks off Greek Coast
24-11-2020
At least one man has drowned after a migrant dinghy sank off the Greek island of Rhodes. Coast guard authorities said the boat had set off from the Turkish coast.
One person has died after a speedboat partially sank off
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Disinfection Drives Held in AlSayeda Zeinab Refugee Camp
23-11-2020
Disinfection campaigns have seen the day in AlSayeda Zeinab camp in an attempt to sterilize public facilities and main access roads.
Volunteers have also been delivering bread to the residents as part of anti-coronavirus protocols seeking to limit human
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Palestinian Refugee Children Traumatized by Syria Warfare
23-11-2020
The warfare in Syria, which has now entered its tenth year, has had traumatic fallouts on Palestinian refugee children in and outside the Syrian territories.
Post-traumatic stress disorders, mental psychosis, sleeplessness and nightmares, eating disorders, and intense fear have
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Greece to build New Camps to Cut Migrant Stays on Islands
22-11-2020
Greece, on the front line of migration into Europe, promised earlier this month to build new reception centres for asylum seekers and cut the maximum stay in camps on its now-overcrowded islands.
According to Reuters, authorities will have finished the
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Palestinian Doctor Dies of Coronavirus in Erbil
22-11-2020
Palestinian doctor Rafaat Mohamed Jalil, who fled war-torn Syria to Iraq, died of coronavirus on November 20 in Erbil, the capital and most populated city in Kurdistan Region in Iraq.
The victim was born in 1964 in Khan Eshieh camp
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Bread Packs Distributed to Palestinian Refugee Families in AlBekaa
21-11-2020
The Popular Committee for Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon’s western and central AlBekaa region distributed 400 bread packs to displaced Palestinian families from Syria.
The majority of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon live in poverty and are food insecure.
Nearly 28
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Palestinian Refugees from Syria in Lebanon Appeal for Healthcare Services
21-11-2020
Palestinian refugees and activists have called on the concerned authorities to enhance healthcare services from Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon.
The refugees slammed the complicated red tape imposed by Lebanese hospital administrations and UNRWA-run health centres in the country.
They
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Palestinian Refugee from Syria Dies of Coronavirus in Lebanon
21-11-2020
Palestinian refugee from Syria Mohamed Jamal Abdul Karim Mansour died on November 21 of coronavirus.
The victim fled Yarmouk Camp in Syria in 2012 and sought shelter in Shatila refugee camp in Beirut.
Last Tuesday, the Lebanese authorities ordered
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252 Palestinian Children from Syria Pronounced Dead since 2011
20-11-2020
In statistics released on the International Children's Day, AGPS said it has recorded the death of 252 Palestinian refugee children in war-torn Syria from the start of the conflict, in 2012, until November 20, 2020.
The list of Palestinian
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UNRWA Honors Graduates of Damascus Training Centre
19-11-2020
22 students who graduated from the Damascus Training Centre (DTC) were honored by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Eight graduates have already been integrated into the labor market.
232 students will have been graduated
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Displaced Families Allowed to Return to Yarmouk Camp
19-11-2020
A number of displaced Palestinian families have been allowed to return to Yarmouk Camp after local authorities okayed their demands.
Eye-witnesses said trucks laden with furniture and kitchenware have been spotted at the main entrances to the camp.
Palestinian
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Palestinians from Syria in Jordan Sound Distress Signals
19-11-2020
The Jordanian authorities have prevented Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) from benefiting from donations made by “Himmat Watan” campaign which provides aid to vulnerable families whose livelihoods have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Activists said PRS are not eligible
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Folkloric Palestinian Event Held in Rif Dimashq
18-11-2020
A Palestinian music band was formed by a group of Palestinian youths in AlDhiabiya, in Rif Dimashq.
Named “Zaytoun Biladi” (My home olives), the band aims to revive Palestine’s music and cultural folklore.
The ten-year warfare rocking the Syrian territories
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Sanitation Network Maintenance Works ongoing in AlHajar AlAswad
18-11-2020
The International Red Cross Committee toured AlHajar AlAswad neighborhood, adjacent to Yarmouk Camp, in an attempt to monitor the condition of the sewerage network and carry out the necessary maintenance works.
A plan has reportedly been set by a team
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AlNeirab Camp Grappling with Poor Sewerage
18-11-2020
Residents of AlNeirab camp, in Aleppo, have denounced the ongoing excavation works which they said have caused severe damage to the sanitation network, particularly in the western corners of the camp.
The residents said excavation vehicles have been spotted in
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Palestinian Refugee Child in Need of Urgent Treatment in Turkey
18-11-2020
The family of Palestinian child from Syria Hasan Zaatout continues to launch distress signals over the child’s need of urgent treatment after he was diagnosed with Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Hasan, aged 6, is an orphan. He lives with his aunt
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UN Official: Palestine Refugee Agency Facing Worst Financial Crisis
17-11-2020
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said that this year has been an exceptionally difficult year, with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the subsequent economic and financial downfall and the unpredictable political environment to name a few. Once again, these developments
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Water Network Rehabilitated by Red Crescent in Yarmouk Camp
17-11-2020
The Syrian Red Crescent Organization said the water pumping station in Yarmouk Camp has gone operative following 120 days of maintenance works.
The Red Crescent also said it rehabilitated four water wells and started drilling another 170-deep well.
At the
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Awareness-Raising Event Held in Deraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees
16-11-2020
Awareness-raising activities were held at AlSafsaf School, in Deraa Camp, in order to boost children’s awareness about hygiene tips and anti-coronavirus protocols, including hand washing and mask-wearing.
The warfare in Syria has had traumatic fallouts on Palestinian refugee children. Post-traumatic
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Palestinian Refugees Slam Reluctance of GAPAR Chief
16-11-2020
Residents of AlNeirab camp have lashed out at the head of the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR), Ali Mustafa, who recently showed up in the camp.
GAPAR’s chief toured the library of AlNeirab Camp and discussed, during a
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Relief Items Distributed to Displaced Palestinian Families in Lebanon
15-11-2020
The Popular Committee of Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon distributed 10 heaters to displaced Palestinian families from Syria in Lebanon’s AlBekaa region.
The committee called for increasing aid to 800 Palestinian families from Syria in AlBekaa region, where they have
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Tension Spikes following Assassination of 2 Young Men in AlMuzeireeb
15-11-2020
Palestinians taking shelter in AlMuzeireeb town have expressed deep concern over the security situation in the area after reports have emerged on the fatal shooting of Ibrahim Tatlou and Mohamed Aneizan by anonymous gunmen.
Activists have accused pro-government militias of
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Palestinian Refugee Released in Prisoner Swap South of Syria
15-11-2020
Palestinian refugee Ahmad Mahmoud Abu AlRub was released in a prisoner swap deal between the Syrian government forces and armed groups south of Syria.
Abu AlRub was arrested in AlNakhla neighborhood, in Deraa AlBalad, south of Syria, during a manhunt
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Laureate Students Honored in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
14-11-2020
A number of Palestinian students were honored by the Islamic Jihad Movement during a ceremony held at the Arab Cultural Centre in AlHusainiya camp, in Rif Dimashq.
Hundreds of displaced Palestinian refugees in/from Syria have achieved success stories, despite the
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Activists Acclaim Efforts of Cleaning Staff in Khan Eshieh Camp
14-11-2020
Activists from Khan Eshieh Camp have paid tribute to cleaning workers whom they said have made their best to remove trash from streets and residential alleyways.
Palestinian families taking refuge in Khan Eshieh camp have been struggling with squalid humanitarian
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Palestinian Refugee Student Honored in Syria
13-11-2020
Palestinian refugee Khaled Mohamed Samara, from AlNeirab Camp, in Aleppo, was honored after he won the highest score in the alternative curricula development.
Samara worked as a robotics coach at the Syrian Ministry of Education and is a member
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Street Lighting Initiative to Be Launched in Yarmouk Camp
13-11-2020
A donor has pledged to repair lighting in Palestine and Yarmouk Street along with Street 30, in Yarmouk Camp, according to sources from Damascus Governorate.
The drive will see solar energy systems installed across the aforementioned thoroughfares.
Displaced Palestinian families
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Palestinian Refugee Forcibly Disappeared in Syria since 2013
13-11-2020
The family of the Palestinian refugee Ahmad Abu Seyam, a resident of Yarmouk Camp, appealed to the concerned human rights institutions to take serious measures in order to disclose the fate of their son, who was kidnapped from Qudsaya town
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Palestinian Refugees from Syria in Kurdistan at Risk of Refoulement
13-11-2020
A number of Palestinian refugees taking shelter in Kurdistan region, north of Iraq, have been prevented from renewing their visas.
An AGPS reporter said Palestinians with Syrian travel documents have been forced by the Kurdistan authorities to sign a pledge
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Local Bakery Reconstructed in Deraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees
12-11-2020
Maintenance works have been ongoing in Deraa camp for Palestinian refugees, north of Syria, to rehabilitate the local alternative bakery which has been destroyed in the warfare.
Residents of Deraa camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, continue to speak
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3 Palestinian Refugees Released from Syrian Jails
12-11-2020
Three Palestinian refugees were released from Syrian detention centers, where they had been held for a month.
The refugees—Mohamed Azzam, Assaad Habib, and Mudar Mughamis—were arrested by Syrian security forces in northern Syria, as they attempted to reach Turkey, fleeing
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Trash Mounds Piled Up in AlSabina Camp for Palestinian Refugees
11-11-2020
Residents of AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to speak up against the trash mounds piled up across residential alleyways and on the access roads to the camp, resulting in bed smells and the spread of life-threatening
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UN Pledges Continued Support for Palestine Refugee Agency
11-11-2020
The United Nations has pledged to maintain support for the U Palestine Refugee Agency in order to help it keep up its services for millions of registered Palestinian refugees.
In a daily press briefing dating November 9, Stéphane Dujarric
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria Struggling for Survival
11-11-2020
After ten years of conflict, Palestine refugees continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups in Syria with immense humanitarian needs.
Palestinian refugees in Syria (PRS) continue to launch cries for help over their deteriorating humanitarian condition due to
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UNRWA Chief Shows Up in Sabina Refugee Camp
10-11-2020
UNRWA’s Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, visited UNRWA installations including a health centre and a school in AlSabina camp for Palestinian refugees, where he met members of the school parliament.
The refugees explained to the Commissioner-General the daily hardship of displacement
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Palestinian Refugees Terrified as Mortar Shells Hit Southern Syria
10-11-2020
Three mortar shells slammed into AlSadd neighborhood in Deraa, where dozens of Palestinian refugee families have been taking shelter.
No injuries were reported.
Palestinian families living in Daraa Camp continue to raise alarm bells over the security turmoil overwhelming the
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Palestinian Refugee Arrested South of Syria
10-11-2020
Palestinian refugee Ahmad Mahmoud Abu AlRub was arrested by Syrian security forces in AlNakhla area, in Deraa AlBalad, south of Syria, as part of a manhunt launched in the area.
The Syrian security forces cordoned off the area with military
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Humanitarian Drive Launched in Khan Eshieh Refugee Camp
09-11-2020
Activists from Khan Eshieh camp have launched an initiative to collect money in order to help the residents secure fuel and heating items as a cold winter season has drawn near.
The activists called on Palestinian migrants and expatriates to
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Displaced Palestinian Families Long For Return to Yarmouk Camp
09-11-2020
Families displaced from Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, have expressed their hope that they would return to the camp and retrieve their property in the near future.
Activists said practical measures have started to materialize on the ground to pave the
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Cash Aid Transferred to Palestinians from Syria in Jordan
08-11-2020
UNRWA has transferred cash aid to Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan.
Every registered family member received a cash grant of 70 Jordanian dinars.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said
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UK Pledges $20.7m in Additional Aid to UNRWA
08-11-2020
The UK has announced an additional $20.7 million in funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), bringing the total UK support for the agency this year to $66 million.
The British Consulate General
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Palestinian Student Israa Refai’ Honored by NRWA Chief
08-11-2020
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini honored the Palestinian girl Israa Mohamed AlRefai’, raised in Yarmouk Camp, after she garnered the highest score in Syria in her 9th grade exams.
"I am very proud to present an award to Israa and express
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Damascus Governor Pays Visit to Yarmouk Camp
08-11-2020
Damascus Governor Adel Aleibi accompanied by Syrian and Palestinian officials toured Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Damascus.
Palestinian officials said the Governor greenlighted the entry of buses to the camp in the next few days.
Palestinian families continue to
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Residents of Jaramana Camp Lash Out at UNRWA Staff
07-11-2020
Residents of Jaramana camp have denounced the mistreatment they have been subjected to by UNRWA staff members during the aid distribution process.
The residents said scores of Palestinian refugees, including elderly people, have to line up for hours in order
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Bread Distributed to Palestinian Families from Syria in Lebanon
06-11-2020
The Civil Committee for Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon’s western and central AlBekaa region distributed 200 bread packs to displaced Palestinian families from Syria.
According to information collected by UNRWA, more than 80 per cent of PRS indicate that the
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Palestinian Refugees Subjected to Crackdowns in Southern Damascus
06-11-2020
Palestinian refugees taking shelter south of Damascus are living in distress due to the arbitrary arrest sweeps and crackdowns perpetuated by the Syrian security forces.
Palestinian refugees have been subjected to movement crackdowns and denied free access out of and
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94 Irregular Migrants Rescued off Turkish Seashore
05-11-2020
94 irregular migrants were rescued off the Aegean coast as they attempted to disembark in Greece.
21 migrants were first rescued off the Aegean seashore after their boat engine broke down.
Another 38 migrants were rescued after they were pushed
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Displaced Families Sign Up for Return to Yarmouk Camp
05-11-2020
Member of the Executive Office of Damascus governorate Samir Jazaerli said the committee in charge of the return to Yarmouk file decided to resume receiving demands by displaced families to return to Yarmouk Camp.
Families wishing to return to their
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Palestinians from Syria in Jordan Slam UNRWA Apathy
05-11-2020
Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan continue to condemn the reluctance maintained by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) regarding their appeals for an urgent transfer of the second aid batch
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Debris Clearance Ongoing in AlHajar AlAswad
04-11-2020
Debris clearance works have been ongoing in AlHajar AlAswad neighborhood, south of Damascus, in an attempt to smooth civilians’ movement across the area.
The move will reportedly pave the way for the launch of reconstruction works and the rehabilitation of
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2 Members of Liwaa AlQuds Arrested in Syria
04-11-2020
The Faylak AlSham armed group, affiliated with the opposition forces, arrested two members of Liwaa AlQuds brigade, affiliated with the Syrian regime, as they attempted to feel to Turkey, trying to reach a European destination.
Media sources identified the arrestees
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Palestinian Boy Killed in AlMuzeireeb
04-11-2020
A boy was killed by an anonymous militia in AlMuzeireeb town, in Deraa’s western outskirts, south of Syria, after they forced him out of a bus driving on the main road.
The identity of the boy has not yet
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Leisure Activities Held for Orphans in Northern Syria Displacement Camps
03-11-2020
The Palestine Commission for Relief and Development organized leisure activities for sightless orphans in Atimah village, north of Syria.
The warfare in Syria has had traumatic fallouts on Palestinian refugee children in and outside of Syria. Post-traumatic stress disorders, mental
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Palestinian Child Left on His Own after His Mother’s Death
03-11-2020
A two-year-old Palestinian child called Samer was transferred to an orphanage run by the Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Policies in Istanbul after his mother was killed by her husband last month.
A Palestinian delegation in Istanbul showed up
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Fire breaks out at refugee camp on Greek island of Samos
02-11-2020
Three days after a deadly earthquake, a fire broke out in the refugee camp on Greece's Samos island on Monday, burning down 15 tents, leaving at least 150 people without shelter.
The blaze started at 4 a.m. local
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Palestinian Refugees Take Part in Training Course South of Turkey
02-11-2020
The Turkish Association for Solidarity with Palestine (FIDAR) wrapped up a training course in computer maintenance in Reyhanli province, south of Turkey. 15 Palestinian refugees from Syria took part in the training, which last for two months and a half
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Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp Denounce Transportation Crisis
02-11-2020
A transportation crisis has been rocking Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, where workers and students continue to face serious difficulties getting to their workplaces and schools.
The residents said buses do not show up on time
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Bread Packs Distributed in Northern Syria Displacement Camp
01-11-2020
The Palestinians of Syria Commission for Relief and Development has distributed 650,000 broad loafs in 10 displacement camps in northern Syria, where hundreds of Palestinian families have been taking shelter.
Hundreds of Palestinian and Syrian families who have been
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Palestinian Students Honored in Damascus
01-11-2020
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) honored a number of Palestinian and Syrian students who achieved high scores in their secondary school exams.
The ceremony was held in Damascus. Palestinian and Syrian officials were in attendance.
Hundreds of displaced Palestinian refugees
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Palestinian Refugee Boy Stabbed to Death in Berlin
01-11-2020
Palestinian boy Mohamed Amayri was fatally stabbed by anonymous assailants in Berlin.
Initial investigations have held a far-right extremist responsible for the “racist” attack.
The victim was born and raised in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Damascus, before he
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Palestinian Refugees Denounce Steep Bread Prices in Syria
31-10-2020
Palestinian refugees in government-held zones in Syria said they have been struggling to fetch bread loafs to feed their starved families as a result of the price hike.
On Thursday, November 29, the Syrian government gave instructions that state-run bakeries
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AGPS: 252 Palestinian Children Killed in War-Torn Syria
31-10-2020
AGPS has recorded the death of 252 Palestinian refugee children in Syria due to war-related incidents.
The list of victims includes 70 children who died due to the blockade imposed by the Syrian government forces and its armed allies
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PLA Conscripts Arrested by Syrian Security Forces
31-10-2020
Six members of the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) have been arrested by Syrian security forces over allegations of stealing military uniforms and blankets.
Last July, Syria’s security branch 291 summoned PLA’s services chief and accountants to questioning.
The Syrian government
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Commission of Palestinians of Syria Established in AlBekaa
30-10-2020
Palestinian activists in Lebanon announced the establishment of the Civil Commission of Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon’s central and western AlBekaa region.
Nearly 28,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria seeking shelter in Lebanon have been subjected to dire socio-economic conditions
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Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Denied Legal Protection
30-10-2020
Palestinian refugees who fled war-torn Syria to Lebanon continue to struggle with an abject humanitarian condition as a result of their precarious legal status and the absence of protection mechanisms.
UNRWA said more than half of Palestinian refugees from Syria
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UNRWA to Distribute Cash Aid to Palestinians from Syria
29-10-2020
UNRWA said cash aid will be handed over to Palestinian refugees as of November 1, 2020.
A sum of 87,000 Syrian liras will be handed over to the most vulnerable and poorest families. Families registered in the “ordinary cases”
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Palestinian Refugee Shot Dead South of Syria
29-10-2020
Palestinian refugee Habib Abdul Jalil Kawamla was gunned down by anonymous gunmen in AlSabil neighborhood, in Deraa, south of Syria.
Reporting from southern Syria, an AGPS news correspondent said the gunshots were fired by gunmen boarding a Kia Rio car
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Syrian Regime Announces End to Property-Takeover in Yarmouk Camp
28-10-2020
Sources from Damascus said that the Syrian government forces have issued instructions for halting search campaigns and misappropriation of property targeting buildings in Yarmouk Camp.
Over recent years, pro-government militias have been raking through evacuated homes in Yarmouk and holding
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Palestinian Refugee Arrested by US-Backed Militia North of Syria
28-10-2020
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) arrested a Palestinian refugee, identified as Mohamed Khaled AlShehabi, in Tel Tamer town, north of Syria.
The refugee had taken shelter in Yarmouk Camp, before he was displaced to the northern Syrian province of
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New Water Installations Operative in Handarat Refugee Camp
27-10-2020
Works to repair water pumps in Handarat camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, have been finalized.
Local residents told AGPS that equipment, including new water pipes and power generators, has been installed.
Palestinian refugees
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Displaced Residents of Yarmouk Camp Call for Urgent Return
27-10-2020
Palestinian families continue to call on the concerned authorities to allow them a safe return to their homes in Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, and to press ahead with reconstruction projects.
On January 07, 2020, Palestinian lawyer Nour AlDeen AlSaman, a
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Head of Palestine Refugee Agency Pays Visit to Syria
27-10-2020
Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, discussed with Syria’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faisal al-Miqdad the situation of Palestinian refugees in displacement camps across the war-torn country.
This
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Coronavirus Case Recorded at Akka School in AlNeirab Camp
26-10-2020
A student enrolled at Akka School, in AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, tested positive for coronavirus.
Medical staff and the school administration ordered that the student be home-quarantined for 15 days and his classroom be shutdown for five
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Palestinian Refugees Denounce Arbitrary Manhunts South of Damascus
26-10-2020
Palestinian refugees taking shelter south of Damascus are living in distress due to the arbitrary arrest sweeps launched by the Syrian security forces.
Palestinian refugees have been subjected to movement crackdowns and denied free access out of and into southern
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Migrants on Chios Island Denounce Medical Neglect
25-10-2020
Palestinian refugees and hundreds of asylum seekers sheltered in a migrant facility set up on Greece’s Chios Island continue to denounce the poor hygiene and absence of healthcare services.
Live photos obtained by AGPS show mounds of trash piled up
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School Drop Out Rates Increasing in AlHusainiya Camp
25-10-2020
Palestinian refugees sheltered in AlHusainiya camp, in Syria’s Rif Dimashq province, continue to speak out against the inadequate educational services and poor-quality input delivered to their children at local schools.
AGPS has kept record of a sharp nosedive in access
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Palestinian Refugee Transferred to Syria’s Sednaya Military Prison
25-10-2020
Palestinian ex-prisoner Ahmad Khamis was transferred from Palestine Branch 235 to Sednaya military prison, in Rif Dimashq.
Ahmad, who was released from Israeli jails as part of an Israel-Russian swap deal and re-arrested by Syrian security forces, has been enduring
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Hygiene Kit Distributed in Displacement Camps North of Syria
24-10-2020
A UN relief body handed over hygiene bags to displaced families in Deir Ballout and AlMuhammadiya camps, in the northern Syrian region of Efrin.
The move makes part of efforts to help the displace families fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Hundreds
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Disinfection Move Held in Deraa Camp
24-10-2020
Activists in Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, in partnership with Fatah-affiliated popular committees disinfected the Quds Mosque as part of anti-coronavirus measures.
Confirmed coronavirus cases have been increasingly reported in Palestinian refugee camps in Syria, at a time when residents
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Waste Water Swamps Residential Neighborhoods in AlHusainiya Camp
24-10-2020
Palestinian families taking refuge in AlHusainiya have railed against the poor sanitation networks and improper sewage disposal as a result of frequent blackouts and maintenance works in the area.
The residents said wastewater and garbage piles have resulted in bed
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Solidarity Drive Launched to Speak Up for Prisoners in Syria
24-10-2020
Kesh Malek Organization has embarked on a campaign entitled “A Candle to Remember” in solidarity with victims of enforced disappearance in Syrian prisons.
A so-called “#شمعة_لنتذكر” (Candle_to_remember) hashtag has been circulated on social media to remind the international community
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UNRWA to Distribute 3rd Batch of 2020 Food Aid
24-10-2020
UNRWA announced its intent to distribute the third batch of food aid as of October 22, 2020 to the most vulnerable families registered with the Agency.
Text messages specifying the date and place of distribution will be sent to the
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Head of Palestine Refugee Agency in Syria Meets with Education Minister
23-10-2020
Director of UNRWA operations in Syria, Michael Amanya Ibye, met with Syrian Education Minister, Darem Taba’, in an attempt to discuss bilateral partnership.
The Syrian minister underscored the need for Palestinian refugee children to gain access to education facilities and
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Red Cross Delegation Tours Handarat Camp
22-10-2020
A delegation of the International Red Cross accompanied by the water chief in Syria showed up in Handarat camp for Palestinian refugees to inspect ongoing maintenance works to repair the main water pipes.
Recently, 10 water tanks have been installed
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Palestinian Refugees Struggling With Dire Conditions on Leros Island
21-10-2020
Palestinian asylum seekers taking shelter on the Greek island of Leros have been subjected to an exacerbated humanitarian situation due to the absence of vital services, including health care, housing, relief assistance, and power and water.
The refugees continue to
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UNRWA Delegation Shows Up in Yarmouk Camp
21-10-2020
Representatives of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and of the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) paid a visit to Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, to inspect vital services in the area.
Led by UNRWA’s
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Coronavirus Case Reported in Deir Ballout Camp
21-10-2020
A 37-year-old resident of the displacement camp of Deir Ballout, in the northern Syrian region of Efrin, has tested positive for COVID-19, in the first such case reported in the camp.
A few days earlier, displaced Palestinian and Syrian families
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Palestinian Refugees Spotted in Syria’s Military Prison
21-10-2020
Two Palestinian refugees are locked up in isolated cells in the Syrian military prison of Sednaya.
The refugees are Samir Ahmad Ashmawi and Wael Tawfiq Jebali. Their families continue to appeal for information about their condition.
Last year, the Association
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Palestinian Refugee Mirvat Kablawi Secretly Held in Syrian Jail
20-10-2020
Palestinian refugee Mirvat Kablawi, from AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, has been locked up in Syrian state jails for the fifth consecutive year.
Mirvat was arrested at a government-run checkpoint in AlHusainiya Camp on September 6, 2015
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Palestinian Refugees from Syria Call for Urgent Humanitarian Action
20-10-2020
The Association of Displaced Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon have called on UNRWA to increase cash aids for Palestinian refugees fleeing war-torn Syria, in light of the deteriorating economic situation in the country and the dramatic drop in the exchange
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16,000 Palestinian Children Immunized by UNRWA in Syria
20-10-2020
More than 16,000 Palestine refugee children aged between six months and five years were immunized in UNRWA health centers across the country.
With the protracted crisis in Syria, vaccination programs are essential to ensure that children remain healthy
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UNRWA Denies Suspension of Vital Services for Palestine Refugees
19-10-2020
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) denied on Monday rumors about its intent to gradually freeze its relief activities.
"Some social media sites have been circulating news about a secret meeting held in the aim
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Greece Extends Metal Wall on Borders with Turkey
18-10-2020
Greece's government says it has finalized plans to extend a wall along its northeast border with Turkey, over concerns that migrants may try to stage mass crossings into the European Union country.
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said Monday that
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Security Sweep Targets Refugees from Syria in Istanbul
18-10-2020
Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya said following a meeting held with CSOs that a search sweep targeting the houses and shelters of Palestinian and Syrian refugees will be launched in the next few days.
The governor said the security sweep aims
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Activists Push for Reactivation of Yarmouk Camp Municipality
18-10-2020
Human rights activists have called on the Syrian authorities and Damascus governorate to rehabilitate the municipality of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees and to recuperate all the privileges that had been granted to it prior to the decision taken by
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Hundreds of Displaced Families Inspect Their Houses in Yarmouk Camp
17-10-2020
Hundreds of displaced Palestinian families have entered Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, to inspect their homes from which they have been displaced for over two years.
Over recent years, pro-government militias have been raking through evacuated homes in Yarmouk and holding
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Pro-Gov’t Group in Syria Seizes Palestinian Property in Neirab Camp
17-10-2020
The Action Group for Palestinians of Syria (AGPS) has warned of the misappropriation of Palestinian property and belongings by Liwaa AlQuds armed group, affiliated with the Syrian regime, in AlNeirab refugee camp under the pretext of affiliations with opposition groups
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Vaccination Campaign Launched in Yarmouk Camp
16-10-2020
UNRWA’s Health Programme said the mobile clinic allotted to the residents of Yarmouk Camp has been operative and continues to provide assistance to dozens of patients, including children, elderly people, and expectant women.
UNRWA said that it will provide primary
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Kuwait to Provide $1.5 Million to Support UNRWA
16-10-2020
Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Ahmed Nasser al-Mohammed al-Sabah, announced a $1.5 million contribution to UNRWA.
Speaking at the third strategic dialogue conference on UNRWA, which was held through visual and audio communication technology, at the joint invitation of Jordan
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2 Palestinian Brothers Forcibly Disappeared in Syrian Jails since 2012
15-10-2020
Palestinian brothers Waseem and Anas Mahmoud Muhahi have been secretly held in Syrian government dungeons since October 2012. Both were kidnapped from Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees south of Damascus. Their condition and whereabouts have been shrouded in mystery.
AGPS
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Palestinian Refugees Struggling for Survival on Chios Island
15-10-2020
AGPS has documented an increase in the number of Palestinian refugees seeking shelter in Vial camp, set up on the Greek island of Chios, where they have been struggling with dire conditions.
The number of Palestinian refugees from Syria in
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Palestinian Refugee Dies of Coronavirus in Aleppo
15-10-2020
Palestinian refugee Ahmad Fayez Nawna died of coronavirus in Syria.
Ahmad, a resident of the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, is the 14th coronavirus victim among the Palestinians of Syria.
Recently, a state of panic has overwhelmed the Palestinian refugee
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India Provides US$ 1 Million to UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees
14-10-2020
The Government of India on Wednesday contributed US$ 1 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in support of the Agency’s programmes and services, including education, health care, relief and
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Stray Dogs Sway Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian Refugees
14-10-2020
Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp have raised concerns over their children’s safety as packs of stray dogs have been spotted in and around the camp.
The refugees appealed to the concerned authorities and NGOs to take urgent action over the
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Palestinian Girls in/from Syria Challenge War-Related Trauma
14-10-2020
Ten years into the Syrian conflict, the Palestinian refugee community continues to be among the most affected groups in the war-torn country. Yet, hundreds of success stories have emerged from the heart of darkness.
On the International Day of
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Cash Aid Transferred to Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon
13-10-2020
UNRWA in Lebanon said new batches of cash aid have been transferred to Palestinian families displaced from Syria.
In a statement, UNRWA said every refugee will receive 70,000 Lebanese pounds as a food grant and an additional sum of
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Palestinian Refugee Ayham Fakhri Held in Syrian Jail for 7th Year
13-10-2020
Palestinian refugee Ayham Fakhri Abdul Rahim, born in 1990, has been locked up in Syrian state prisons for seven years running.
Ayham was kidnapped by pro-government militias from Jaramana Camp, in Damascus province, in 2013. His condition and whereabouts remain
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Palestinian Refugee Woman Killed in Istanbul
13-10-2020
Palestinian woman Hiba Yousef, a former resident of Syria’s Yarmouk Camp, was found dead in the Turkish metropolitan city of Istanbul.
Reporting from Turkey, an AGPS news correspondent said that Hiba was stabbed to death by her husband on October
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Palestinian Refugee Student Honored by Governor of Upper Austria
12-10-2020
Palestinian refugee Ahmad Fayez Diab, raised in Syria’s Khan Eshieh camp, earned the highest score at the Economics and Sales Department at Linz University.
Ahmad was honored by the Governor of Upper Austria, Thomas Stelzer, during a ceremony held in
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Orphans in Deraa Palestinian Refugee Camp Helpless
12-10-2020
Vulnerable groups taking shelter in Daraa camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, continue to struggle for survival in the poverty-stricken area.
Some 121 households in Daraa lost their fathers, who served as their sole breadwinners, and nine other families
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UNRWA Commissioner-General begins European Mission in Germany
11-10-2020
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, concluded a four-day visit to Berlin, his first European visit since his appointment as Commissioner-General of the Agency.
UNRWA said
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Syria Workshop Discusses Challenges Faced by Palestinian Refugees
11-10-2020
The Free Palestinian Syrian Assembly (Maseer) and a number of CSOs organized a workshop to shed light on the situation of Palestinian refugees in/from Syria and possible ways to provide them with physical and moral protection.
The workshop culminated in
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Syrian Authorities Pledge Return to Yarmouk Camp in Near Furture
11-10-2020
Secretary-General of the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front (PPSF) Khaled Abdul Majid said the Syrian leadership has tasked the concerned authorities to make the necessary arrangements for the return of displaced Palestinian and Syrian families to their houses in Yarmouk Camp
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Palestinian Refugee Tortured to Death in Syrian Prisons
11-10-2020
Palestinian young man Shadi Mohamed Amarein has died under torture in Syria’s state-run lock-ups, where he had been forcibly disappeared for four years.
The Action Group for Palestinians of Syria (AGPS) said in a statement that Shadi’s family was recently
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18 Migrants Rescued off Aegean Coast
10-10-2020
Turkish coast guard said 18 irregular migrants were rescued off the Aegean seashore after they were pushed back by Greek forces.
Turkish security sources said the Greek coast guards pushed back a rubber boat carrying migrants, including women and children
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Palestinian Refugees in/from Syria Suffer War-Related Trauma
10-10-2020
The ten-year warfare rocking the Syrian territories has forced Palestinian refugees, most notably children and the elderly, to endure terrible experiences and witness nightmarish scenes that far exceed one’s capacity to get to grips with them.
With scenes of destruction
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Migrant Tents Wrecked by Heavy Rain on Greek Island
09-10-2020
Torrential downpours have swamped migrant tents in the new camp set up on the Greek island of Lesbos.
An AGPS news correspondent said the heavy rains turned the camp into a mud bog, exacerbating even further the migrants’ squalid
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Activists Deny Corruption Charges Filed against UNRWA in Jordan
08-10-2020
Palestinian activists said charges of corruption and lack of transparency allegedly made by Palestinian refugees from Syria regarding UNRWA’s aid distribution mechanisms in Jordan are counterfeit and groundless.
The activists said UNRWA has recently conducted a probe into similar claims
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Khan Eshieh Residents Denounce Water Crisis
08-10-2020
Palestinian families taking refuge in Khan Eshieh camp, in Rif Dimashq, said water has been repeatedly cut off across residential neighborhoods for over 20 hours daily.
The residents have warned of the repercussions of the water crisis on their children’s
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Palestinian Girl Protests Hijab-Wearing Ban in Swedish City
07-10-2020
Palestinian girl Maya Abu AlAla has worn Hijab (Islamic veil) as a protest move against Swedish city of Skurup after it approved a bill banning "all forms of Muslim headgear" in primary schools and preschools.
The ban - which was
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PLA Facebook Page Blocked for 3rd Time
07-10-2020
Facebook administration blocked the so-called “Administration of political and moral guidance” of the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA), affiliated with the Syrian regime, for the third time running.
The page covers news materials about military training and attacks targeting opposition sites
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840 Palestinian Refugees Pursue Studies at Damascus Training Centre
07-10-2020
Some 840 Palestinian refugee students have started their academic year at the UNRWA-run Damascus Training Centre (DTC).
Students attend semi-professional on-site courses three days per week and study remotely for the rest of the week due to coronavirus concerns.
UNRWA
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UNRWA’s Mobile Clinic for Yarmouk Camp Operative
06-10-2020
UNRWA’s Health Programme said the mobile clinic allotted to the residents of Yarmouk Camp started operating on September 23 at AlJarmak School and provided assistance to 65 patients, including children, elderly people, and expectant women.
UNRWA said that it will
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Disinfection Drive Held in Deraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees
05-10-2020
Activists from Deraa camp for Palestinian refugees in cooperation with popular committees affiliated with Fatah Movement launched a campaign to disinfect UNRWA schools and the local mosque. Disinfectants were also sprayed across alleyways and access roads.
Last month, two residents
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Over 40 Coronavirus Cases Reported at Syria Schools
04-10-2020
The Syrian Education Ministry said it has kept record of 41 coronavirus cases among students and teaching and administrative staff at schools nationwide.
This school year, 49,000 Palestine refugee girls and boys have gone back to 103 schools run
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Damascus Governor to Visit Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees
04-10-2020
Damascus Governor Mohamed AlAlebi is slated to pay a visit to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees in the next few days, pro-government sources in Syria reported.
According to the same sources, the visit comes in line with the final arrangements
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Palestinian Refugee Child Left without Treatment in Turkey
04-10-2020
Palestinian refugee Ayman Daouah, displaced from Syria’s Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, has appealed for urgent humanitarian action, saying his son’s health condition has sharply deteriorated as has been denied admission into Turkish hospitals.
Ayman said hospitals refused to let
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Resident of Palestinian Refugee Camp Arrested in Syria
03-10-2020
Palestinian refugee Yaser Abdul Rahim, born in 1985, was arrested over allegations of quitting military service and working for UNRWA for six months.
The Syrian government forces continue to drag Palestinian refugees to mandatory military conscription, forcing dozens to become
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Families Sign Up for Return to Yarmouk Camp
03-10-2020
Dozens of Palestinian families presented their ownership documents at a government checkpoint near the main entrance to Street 30 in Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, so as to get permits to return to the area and retrieve their houses and property
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Cancer-Stricken Palestinian Refugee Appeals for Urgent Treatment in Turkey
03-10-2020
Palestinian refugee from Syria Moadh Khalil Abu AlAlaa, previously sheltered in Yarmouk Camp, has appealed to the international humanitarian organizations, the Turkish authorities, and the Palestine Embassy to help him secure urgently-needed treatment fees and obtain a kimlik card to
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Over 3,000 Documentary Reports Issued by AGPS
02-10-2020
AGPS has released over 3,000 daily reports documenting the situation of Palestinian refugees across war-torn Syria.
The reports are available on the group’s website both in English and Arabic: www.actionpal.org.uk.
Other materials, including videos, live snapshots
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Fuel Distributed in Deraa Palestinian Refugee Camp
01-10-2020
Fuel supplies have been distributed in Daraa Camp for Palestine refugees, south of Syria. Lists of concerned families were prepared sometime earlier using smart cards.
Every registered family reportedly received 100 liters of fuel. The price of fuel set by
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Armed Palestinian Groups to Fight Alongside Syrian Gov’t in Saraqeb
01-10-2020
Opposition activists in Syria said gunmen from the Palestine Liberation Army and the Free Palestine Movement have reached Saraqeb city, in northern Syria, to join Syria’s regime forces.
No official statement has been released by the Palestine Liberation Army and
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Palestinian Asylum Seekers Injured by Greek Coast Guard
01-10-2020
Displaced Palestinian refugees from Syria said they were heavily beaten with batons at the hands of Greek border guards, while trying to illegally enter Greece, seeking humanitarian asylum. Injuries were reported.
The refugees told AGPS that they were rounded
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UNRWA Provides Telemedicine Services for Palestine Refugees in Syria
30-09-2020
UNRWA has activated its telemedicine services at its health centers across the embattled Syrian territories.
UNRWA health care services encompass home-delivery of medicines for patients with non-communicable diseases to refugees’ doorstep and activation of hotlines to respond to beneficiaries’
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17 Palestinian Refugees Detained on Way to Turkey
30-09-2020
The Syrian security forces arrested 17 Palestinian refugees in northern Syria as they attempted to illegally enter the Turkish borders.
The refugees fled AlSayeda Zeinab camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, as they attempted to reach Turkey through borderlands
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87 Migrants Rescued off Turkish Coast
29-09-2020
The Turkish coast guard rescued 87 irregular migrants who were pushed back by Greek coast guard after they attempted to disembark on a Greek island.
Turkish news outlets said 71 migrants boarding three rubber boats were rescued off Mugla seashore
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Palestinian Schoolgirl Wins Damascus Math Competition
29-09-2020
Palestinian child refugee Farah Ziad Khamis snatched the first rank in the SDmath 202 Competition held at the Faculty of Economics in Damascus on September 26.
Farah, from Jaramana camp for Palestinian refugees, got the gold medal after she came
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Palestinian Refugees in War-Torn Syria Struggling for Survival
29-09-2020
After nine years of conflict, Palestine refugees continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups in Syria with immense humanitarian needs.
Palestinian refugees in Syria (PRS) continue to launch cries for help over their deteriorating humanitarian condition due to
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UNRWA Opens Up Registration for Accounting Major
28-09-2020
UNRWA’s Vocational Training Programme in Syria announced the launch of registration procedures for accounting major for the 2020/2021 academic year at the Latakia Centre.
Only Palestine refugees registered with UNRWA and aged below 22 by October 1, 2020 will be
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Palestinians in AlBal Camp Deprived of Humanitarian Assistance
28-09-2020
Displaced Palestinian families taking refuge in ramshackle and poorly-equipped tents set up in AlBal Camp for Palestinian refugees in Aleppo’s northern outskirts, north of Syria, continue to launch cries for help over their alarming humanitarian condition.
The refugees said they
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Medical Kit Distributed to Palestinian Families in Turkey
26-09-2020
FIDAR Association distributed hygiene kit to some 50 displaced families in Ankara.
Recently, Palestinian refugees from Syria in Turkey have expressed concerns over their deteriorating condition particularly in light of the new movement clampdown imposed across Turkish provinces as part
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2 Palestinian Girls Achieve Outstanding Academic Results in Syria
26-09-2020
Palestinian girls Jana Ali Yousef, from Harasta, and Israa Mohamed AlRefai, from Yarmouk Camp, were honored by the Syrian Presidency after they got full marks (3100/3100) as part of their 9th grade exams.
Dozens of displaced Palestinian refugees have achieved
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UNRWA Transfers Cash Aid for Palestinians from Syria in Jordan
24-09-2020
UNRWA has delivered cash grants for Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan.
Every registered refugee with Syrian travel documents received a sum of 84.960 Jordanian dinars. PRS with Jordanian passports received 54 dinars.
In its Syria Regional Crisis Emergency
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Murderer of Palestinian Doctor and Her Girl Executed in Syria
24-09-2020
A so-called Fares Taameh was executed over charges of preplanned murder of Palestinian refugee Lara Shahada and her daughter Lama on April 19, 2018 at her house in Zakia town, in Rif Dimashq.
Investigations found out that the murder was
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Yarmouk Camp Students Transferred to Their Schools
24-09-2020
The General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) in Damascus said measures have been taken to safely transfer students from Yarmouk Camp to their schools outside the camp.
Available data by UNRWA indicates that 32 UNRWA facilities have been reduced
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Displaced Families Return to Their Homes in AlTadhamun Neighborhood
23-09-2020
The Syrian security forces and Damascus Governorate have allowed another batch of families to return to AlTadhamun neighborhood and retrieve their homes and property.
Hundreds of Palestinian families had taken shelter in AlTadhamun neighborhood before they fled the area following
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Mobile Clinic Established in Yarmouk Camp
23-09-2020
Sources close the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) said a mobile clinic will be dispatched by UNRWA to Yarmouk Camp to provide medical assistance to the residents.
Patients will be treated at the clinic on Wednesday every week
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UNRWA Denies Intending to Resettle Palestinian Refugees in Europe
22-09-2020
UNRWA denied reports that it has been pressurized to resettle Palestinian refugees sheltered in Lebanon in European destinations.
In a press release issued on September 18, UNRWA said such claims are groundless and counterfeit, adding that it will keep up
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Palestinian Refugees Denied Right to Travel, Free Movement
22-09-2020
Palestinian refugees holding Syrian travel documents continue to be denied their right to free travel and free movement.
In Lebanon, Palestinian refugees from Syria are treated as foreigners and often denied access into embassies to obtain visas.
A number of
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Number of Migrants from Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria Goes Up
22-09-2020
The number of youths migrating from AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, has soared.
Recently, several refugee families have made their way from the camp to Turkey, in an attempt to reach Greek seashores
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Food Aid Distributed to Palestinian Refugees in Deraa Camp
21-09-2020
The Syrian-Arab Red Crescent Organization distributed food baskets to some 650 displaced Palestinian families in Deraa refugee camp, south of Syria.
All the way through Syria’s nine-year conflict, residents of Daraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, have been
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Fire Tears Through Greek Migrant Camp
21-09-2020
A day after a fire broke out near a migrant camp on Samos that houses some 4,600 people, 13 migrants were detained on the island.
Also on Wednesday, police arrested six people in connection with the Moria fires
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Palestinian Families Facing Dire Conditions in T’Seil Town
21-09-2020
Palestinian refugees taking shelter in T’seil town, in the southern Syrian province of Daraa, continue to launch cries for help over the exacerbated socio-economic conditions they have been enduring.
Palestinian families continue to call on all concerned parties, including UNRWA
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Rights Group Warns of Humanitarian Catastrophe Northwest of Syria
20-09-2020
Syria Humanitarian Response Coordinators group has warned of a humanitarian crisis in northwestern Syria due to the coronavirus outbreak and absence of medical assistance.
The group said serious measures should be immediately taken before the situation reaches a point of
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Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian Refugees Left without Bread
20-09-2020
Palestinian families sheltered in Khan Eshieh refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, continue to denounce the acute shortage in bread supplies.
The residents have appealed to the concerned authorities to work on supplying civilians with much-needed bread and to increase bread
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Resident of Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria Goes Missing
20-09-2020
Palestinian young man Wisam Derdah Hasan, born in 1988 and raised in Jaramana camp, in Rif Dimashq, suddenly disappeared from Damascus.
Hasan’s family continues to appeal for information about his condition and whereabouts.
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EU Chief Vows to Replace Dublin Rule for Asylum Seekers
19-09-2020
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the Dublin Regulation will be replaced with a new migration plan, to be revealed next week.
Under the current rules, the EU country an asylum seeker first enters is responsible for
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Palestinian Refugee Camp of AlNeirab Coronavirus Free
19-09-2020
The Health Directorate in AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees in Aleppo said no active coronavirus cases are spotted in the camp.
Dr KHaled Abu Ali, director of the Health Department at the local health center, said all coronavirus cases have
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AGPS: PLA Affiliates Held Behind Syria Prison Bars
18-09-2020
AGPS has documented the arrest and detention of a number of Palestinian refugees who joined the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA), affiliated with the Syrian regime.
The list includes Mohamed Ahmad Mahmoud Shatara, who was kidnapped at a government checkpoint in
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Palestinian Refugee Families Torn Apart by Syria Warfare
18-09-2020
Thousands of Palestinian refugees from Syria have been scattered in known and unknown destinations after they were forced out of their homes and driven away from their families.
Torn from the nourishment of home and warmth of family, Palestinians have
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Cash Aid Transferred to Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon
16-09-2020
UNRWA in Lebanon said new batches of cash aid have been transferred to Palestinian families displaced from Syria.
In a statement, UNRWA said every refugee will receive 70,000 Lebanese pounds as a food grant and an additional sum of
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Residents of Deraa Camp Denounce Bread Dearth
16-09-2020
Residents of Deraa camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, spoke out against the acute shortage in bread.
The residents said they have been forced to walk for several kilometers to fetch bread for their starved children as the local
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UNRWA Delegation Shows Up in Yarmouk Camp
16-09-2020
A UNRWA delegation toured Yarmouk camp in order to inspect damaged schools and facilities in the area.
As the new academic year has stepped in, Palestinian refugee schoolchildren and students continue to struggle with the devastating impact of the ten-year
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9 PLA Gunmen Tortured to Death in Syrian Jails
16-09-2020
Nine members of the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA), affiliated with the Syrian regime, were tortured to death in war-torn Syria.
The data figures in a recent report issued by AGPS. The report indicates that Palestinian refugee Mohamed Esam Jadiba, from
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3 Migrants Dead, 20 Missing as Boat Sinks off Aegean
15-09-2020
A boat carrying dozens of irregular migrants sunk off a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, according to local media.
Some 70 irregular migrants were on board when the boat sunk off the Greek island of Crete.
Greek
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New Assassination Attempt Reported in AlMuzeireeb
15-09-2020
Palestinians taking shelter in AlMuzeireeb town have expressed deep concern over the security situation in the area after reports have emerged on a new assassination attempt targeting a former opposition affiliate.
Activists have accused pro-government militias of assassinating opposition affiliates
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Greek Coast Guard Push Back 160 Migrants to Turkey
14-09-2020
European Union forces pushed back 160 migrants through Evros River, between Turkey and Greece.
Earlier this year, a report by the Border Violence Monitoring Network (BVMN), with help from its members Mobile Info Team (MIT) and Wave Thessaloniki, provided first-hand
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AGPS Issues New Report about Palestine Liberation Army in Syria
14-09-2020
AGPS has issued a new report entitled “The Palestine Liberation Army in Syria”.
The report provides a historical overview of PLA’s founding and its branches in Arab countries. It lays emphasis on PLA’s establishment in Syria and involvement in armed
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38 Palestinian Women Tortured to Death in Syrian Regime Prisons
13-09-2020
AGPS has documented the death of hundreds of Palestinian refugees under torture in Syrian government prisons since the outburst of the bloody warfare in 2011, among whom 38 women and girls.
AGPS data indicates that the toll of torture among
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UNRWA to Distribute School Furniture to Palestinian Refugees in Syria
13-09-2020
UNRWA pledged to distribute school furniture to all registered Palestine schoolchildren and students in Syria.
As the new academic year has stepped in, Palestinian refugee schoolchildren and students continue to struggle with the devastating impact of the ten-year warfare across
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Palestinian Refugee Camp of Khan Eshieh Grappling with Water Crisis
13-09-2020
Palestinian families taking refuge in Khan Eshieh camp, in Rif Dimashq, said water has been cut off across residential neighborhoods for several days.
The residents have warned of the repercussions of the water crisis on their children’s health condition in
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Tension Soars as Migrants Get Teargassed by Greek Authorities
12-09-2020
Just days after a fire tore through the Moria refugee camp and displaced more than 12,000 people, some of those same people were tear-gassed by police while protesting the construction of a replacement camp.
Protesters say they want to
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Migrant Tents Removed from Samos Island
12-09-2020
Greek authorities have started to remove migrant tents set up outside of the main migrant camp on Samos Island.
The tents have been the only shelter for homeless migrant families and asylum seekers. The camp administration evacuated the residents and
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Injuries Reported in AlNeirab Camp Fire
12-09-2020
Fire broke out on Friday, September 11, at two houses in AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, as a result of a short circuit. Injuries and material damage were reported.
Reporting from the camp, an AGPS correspondent said Palestinian
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17 Migrants Contract Coronavirus in Greek Migrant Camp
09-09-2020
17 coronavirus infections have been reported in Moria camp, set up on the Greek island of Lesvos.
Last week, hundreds of Palestinian asylum-seekers and thousands of other migrants taking shelter in Moria camp have been quarantined following a confirmed coronavirus
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Palestinian Family Secretly Held in Syrian Prisons for 7th Year
09-09-2020
Alarm bells have been sounded over the mysterious fate of several Palestinian families who have been held captive in Syrian dungeons.
The list of missing families includes Mouloud Khaled AlAbdullah’s family, kidnapped on July 27, 2013 at a government-run checkpoint
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Damascus Governorate Discusses Yarmouk New Reconstruction Plan
08-09-2020
A meeting was held on September 6 between Damascus Governor and the technical committee in charge of assessing the new reconstruction plan of Yarmouk camp.
The committee was formed following consultations between the Governorate and the General Authority for Palestinian
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Rotten Meat Spotted in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
07-09-2020
The Health Affairs Directorate in Hums seized large quantities of spoiled meat that are unfit for human consumption in two butcher shops in AlAyedeen camp for Palestinian refugees.
Health inspectors seized over three tons of rotten meat and another 300
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Water Crisis Ongoing in Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian Refugees
07-09-2020
Palestinian families taking refuge in Khan Eshieh camp, in Rif Dimashq, said water has been cut off across residential neighborhoods for several days.
The residents have warned of the repercussions of the water crisis on their children’s health condition in
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Residents of Khan Dannun Refugee Camp Denounce Absence of Vital Services
07-09-2020
Residents of Khan Dannun camp for Palestinian refugees, located some 23 kilometers south of Damascus, continue to denounce the absence of much-needed services, particularly healthcare, in the poverty-stricken area.
The situation is exacerbated by the chronic power blackouts and the
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UNRWA to Distribute 3rd Aid Batch for Palestinian Refugees
05-09-2020
UNRWA said Palestinian refugees in Syria will be receiving the third batch of their cash aid via ATM cards.
According to the UN, today, some 440,000 Palestine refugees remain in Syria, more than half of them are internally displaced
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UN Calls for Enhancing Conditions in Greece’s Migrant Camps
05-09-2020
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioners for Protection and Operations, Gillian Triggs and Raouf Mazou, concluded a four-day visit to Greece last week.
Their visit focused on issues relating to access to territory and asylum
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Anti-Coronavirus Drive Held in Jaramana Camp
04-09-2020
Activists and Palestinian youths launched a cleaning and disinfection campaign in Jaramana camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
Disinfectants have been sprayed across residential neighborhoods and UNRWA facilities.
Confirmed coronavirus
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Palestinian Refugee Mysteriously Dies in Aleppo
04-09-2020
Palestinian refugee Majd Ahmad Salim Darwish was found hanged at his house in Aleppo, north of Syria, on Monday, August 31, 2020.
The motives behind his death remain mysterious. No details have been released by the Syrian security forces about
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450 Palestinian Refugees from Syria Quarantined in Greek Camp
04-09-2020
Over 450 Palestinian asylum-seekers and thousands of other migrants taking shelter in Moria camp, set up on the Greek island of Lesbos, will be quarantined in the camp following a confirmed coronavirus case.
The camp will be locked down for
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PLA Recruits New Military Chief
03-09-2020
A so-called Akram AlSelti has been appointed as the new military chief of staff of the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA), affiliated with the Syrian regime, replacing Major-General Mohamed Tareq AlKhadraa, who died of coronavirus last month.
AlSelti served as deputy
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Debris Cleared in AlHajar AlAswad
03-09-2020
Debris-clearance works have been ongoing in AlThwrah and Tishreen neighborhoods, in AlHajar AlAswad area, south of Damascus.
Thousands of Palestinian refugees took shelter in AlHajar AlAswad, which came under heavy shelling since 2013 and a crippling siege after ISIS crept
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Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria Gripped With Bread Crisis
02-09-2020
A number of Palestinian families sheltered in AlAayedeen refugee camp, in Hums, said they have been striving to fetch bread loafs for days, though their names have been registered in 20 distribution centers.
The residents called for urgent action regarding
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2 Palestinians Die of Coronavirus in Syria Displacement Camp
02-09-2020
Palestinian refugees Adnan Sirsawi and Salwa Ibrahim AlKadhi have died of coronavirus in AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo.
Confirmed coronavirus cases have been increasingly reported in AlNeirab refugee camp in Aleppo, at a time when residents have been
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2 Palestinians Succumb to Coronavirus in Syria
01-09-2020
Palestinian instructor Khaled Azzam, from AlNeirab camp, and another refugee from Khan Eshieh camp, in Rif Dimashq have died of coronavirus in Syria.
Sometime earlier, AGPS reported the death of 18 Palestinian refugees due to coronavirus infections in Syria.
Recently
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333 Palestinian Refugees Missing in War-Torn Syria
01-09-2020
333 Palestinian refugees, including 37 women and girls, have gone missing since the outbreak of the Syrian warfare, AGPS has found out.
Most of those who have disappeared in the country are residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south
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Palestinian Refugee from Syria Joins Swedish Football Club
31-08-2020
The Swedish football team Östersunds FK has recruited a Palestinian refugee from Syria—Ahmed Yousef Awadh, from Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq province.
Ahmed was born on June 1, 1992 and joined the Swedish football club
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Vigil Held in Deraa to Push for Release of Prisoners
29-08-2020
Dozens of Palestinian refugees joined a vigil held in Deraa on Friday to push for the release of Palestinian and Syrian victims of enforced disappearance in Syria.
Protesters lifted banners and chanted slogans demanding that the Syrian regime release all
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AGPS Takes Part in Video Conference about Palestinian Refugee Rights
29-08-2020
Head of the studies department of the Action Group for Palestinians of Syria (AGPS) attended a videoconference held as part of “Palestine My Compass” and “My Return” campaigns.
In his oral contribution entitled “Palestinians of Syria…Facts and Challenges”, AGPS delegate
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China Provides Relief Supplies to Palestine Refugee Agency
28-08-2020
The Government of the People’s Republic of China made a vital contribution of personal protective equipment including surgical masks, protective face masks, sterilized surgical gloves, medical eye covers, medical protective smocks and face shields to assist Palestine refugees through the
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96 Migrants Rescued, Others Missing off Turkish Coast
28-08-2020
Greece’s coast guard is continuing a search and rescue operation after a yacht smuggling migrants partially sank in the eastern Aegean Sea.
96 people were rescued from the vessel, which was found west of the small island of Halki, near
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Bodies of Liwaa AlQuds Gunmen Removed from Aleppo Debris
28-08-2020
Sources close to Liwaa AlQuds armed group, affiliated with the Syrian regime, said military commander Mohamed AlSai’d gave orders for the removal of dead bodies from the debris of AlZahra neighborhood, in Aleppo, four years after they were pronounced dead
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Palestinian Refugee Arrested by Syrian Security Forces
28-08-2020
Syrian security forces arrested a Palestinian refugee on August 26, on his way back from his workplace.
The 28-year-old refugee, a resident of Yarmouk Camp, suffers health disorders. The reasons for his abduction along with his whereabouts could not be
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Palestinian Refugee Child Drowns in Syria
28-08-2020
Palestinian girl Hiba Khaled Ibrahim, aged 14, drowned on Friday, August 28, in an irrigation canal pouring into the Fourat River, in Tel Arn village, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo.
Hundreds of Palestinian and Syrian families who have
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Rights Groups Urge Sweden to Ease Citizenship Criteria for Stateless Persons
27-08-2020
The Swedish Organization against Statelessness has called for exempting stateless people from tough citizenship criteria, including permanent residence.
Though Sweden has signed the UN convention to end statelessness, some 30,000 people are still categorized as stateless in Sweden, including
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Palestinian Doctor Nizar Kassab Forcibly Disappeared in Syria
27-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Nizar Jawdat Kassab has been secretly jailed in Syria for the ninth year running.
Nizar, a genitourinary surgeon, was arrested at a government checkpoint pitched near Yarmouk’s entrance on December 16, 2012.
Medical staff and structures in besieged
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Yarmouk’s New Reconstruction Plan Withdrawn
27-08-2020
Human rights activists told AGPS that the new master plan issued by Damascus Governorate by the end of June 2020 to reconstruct Yarmouk camp has been canceled.
At the same time, activists have warned that civilian property has been subjected
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Families of Missing Migrants in Turkey Appeal for Information
27-08-2020
Concerns have been raised over the fate of 11 Palestinian and Syrian migrants, including Palestinians from Syria, Palestinians from the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip, and Syrian nationals, who have gone missing west of the Turkish seashore, onboard a Greece-bound vessel, since
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Anti-Normalization Event Held in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
26-08-2020
Hundreds of Palestinian refugees in Jaramana camp, in Rif Dimashq, took part in a protest event held against the UAE-Israel normalization deal.
The protesters strongly condemned the deal which they said makes part of a conspiracy targeting the Palestinian people
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Delegation Tours Deraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees
26-08-2020
A Palestinian delegation met with governor of Daraa city, Marwan Sharbak, to discuss ways to enhance service delivery in Daraa camp for Palestinian refugees.
The delegation sounded the alarm over the water and power crises rocking Daraa camp and pushed
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WHO Contributes US$ 5 Million to Palestine Refugee Agency
25-08-2020
The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO), powered by the United Nations Foundation, recently contributed US$ 5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in
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Telecommunications Network Cut off in AlNeirab Camp
25-08-2020
Palestinian refugees taking shelter in AlNeirab camp, in Aleppo, north of Syria, denounced the frequent blackouts in the telecommunications and internet network.
An AGPS correspondent attributed the blackout to an explosion in the main gas pipeline in Rif Dimashq.
On
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Yarmouk’s New Reconstruction Plan Canceled by Syrian Authorities
25-08-2020
Conflicting reports have emerged about the adaptation of the new plan issued by Damascus Governorate on June 29, 2020 to reconstruct Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees.
Palestinian lawyer Nour AlDeen Salman, who strongly condemned the plan, said two decisions issued
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Greece Accused of Pushing Back Migrants to Turkey
24-08-2020
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has denied renewed claims of illegal pushbacks of asylum-seekers at sea and accused Turkey of peddling "misinformation" about his country's "tough but fair" border management.
"If there's any incident that needs to be
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Palestinian Refugee Succumbs to Coronavirus in Damascus
24-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Mohamed Yousef Alalouh, a resident of Dumar city, has died of coronavirus. He is the 14th victim among the Palestinian refugee community in/from war-torn Syria.
Over recent weeks, dozens of Palestinian refugees in Syria have contracted coronavirus, several
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756 Palestinian Refugees Killed in Pro-Gov’t Shootouts in Syria
23-08-2020
756 Palestinian refugees were killed as they fought alongside the Syrian government forces since the outbreak of the bloody conflict.
The list includes 265 Palestinian refugees who died as they joined the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA), affiliated with the Syrian
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Palestinian Refugee Dies of Coronavirus in AlNeirab Camp
22-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Kasem Mohamed Azam has died of coronavirus in AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo. He is the seventh COVID-19 victim in the camp.
A number of Palestinian refugees taking shelter in AlNeirab camp, in the northern Syrian
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Palestinian Refugees Rally Outside of Swedish Immigration Agency
22-08-2020
Dozens of Palestinian refugees who have been denied humanitarian asylum in Sweden have rallied outside of the Migration Agency in Goteborg city, urging authorities to grant them asylum.
Over recent years, the Swedish Migration Agency has turned down applications for
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Residents of AlSabina Camp Denounce Chronic Power Blackout
21-08-2020
Palestinian families taking shelter in AlSabina refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, continue to rail against the chronic power outages.
Civilians said the power crisis has made life unbearable in the area, at a time when stifling heat continues to grip
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Tension Soars in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees
21-08-2020
Tension has been running high in AlNeirab camp, in Aleppo, due to an altercation between Liwaa AlQuds brigade and AlNeirab armed group, both affiliated with the Syrian regime.
An AGPS reporter said the altercation burst out shortly after a woman
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Displaced Palestinians Warn of Property-Theft South of Damascus
20-08-2020
Reports of burglary continue to emerge in AlHajar AlAswad neighborhood, adjacent to Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, where hundreds of Palestinian refugees have been taking shelter.
Palestinian families displaced from the area continue to call on the concerned authorities to
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UNRWA Sets Eligibility Criterion for Access of Lebanon Health Center
20-08-2020
UNRWA said people who have coronavirus-related symptoms including breathing disorders, dry cough, and fever along with those who tested positive for the virus but cannot quarantine themselves at home are entitled to medical assistance at the Siblin center.
UNRWA and
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Syria Meeting Discusses Dire Situation in Palestinian Refugee Camp
20-08-2020
A meeting was held in AlHusainiya camp between civil society representatives, pro-government parties, and women empowerment groups in order to discuss the deteriorating situation in the camp.
The meeting tackled UNRWA’s vital role in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Over
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Palestinian Refugee Succumbs to COVID-19 in Syria Displacement Camp
20-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Kamel Mohamed AlSafouri, a resident of AlNeirab camp, in Aleppo, has died of coronavirus.
Palestinian political factions in Aleppo sent a petition to UNRWA, urging the Agency to take immediate action in response to the coronavirus outbreak in
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Property-Theft Assaults Ongoing in Yarmouk Camp
19-08-2020
Activists have warned that civilian property has been subjected to theft and homes to burglary in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Damascus.
Activists have caught sight of flocks of vehicles laden with belongings stolen from abandoned buildings in the
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Residents of AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees Denounce UNRWA
19-08-2020
Residents of AlNeirab Camp have denounced the indifference of UNRWA staff regarding their appeals for urgent humanitarian action at a time when COVID-19 continues to grip the camp.
Civilians have lashed out at UNRWA, saying serious action should be made
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UNRWA Extends School Registration Deadlines
18-08-2020
UNRWA announced its decision to extend deadlines for registration of Palestine refugee students at its schools until the end of August.
UNRWA operates 711 elementary and preparatory schools in its five fields of operation, including eight secondary schools in Lebanon
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Cornavirus Outbreak Feared in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
17-08-2020
Coronavirus cases have been reported in AlRaml camp in Latakia, where displaced Palestinian families have expressed deep concern over their fate in the poverty-stricken area.
A number of infected residents have refused to reveal their names over bullying concerns.
Recently
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Over 160 Palestinian Refugee Locked Down in Greek Migrant Camp
16-08-2020
Some 160 Palestinian asylum seekers taking refuge in Vial migrant facility, set up on Kios Island, have been quarantined, along with over 1,000 migrants, following confirmed coronavirus cases in the area.
The camp, accommodating some 1,500 migrants, will
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Migrants Stranded Due to Turkey-Greece Border Dispute
15-08-2020
Pictures released by the Monitoring and Rescue Cell (MRC) on Facebook showed a number of migrants as being intercepted by the Greek coast guard and pushed back to Turkey, where they were again intercepted by the Turkish coast guard.
MRC
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90% of Palestinian Students in Syria Pass High School Exams
15-08-2020
Education chief in Yarmouk Camp, Walid AlKurdi, said 90.5% of Palestinian high school students obtained their 9thgrade diplomas in 2020.
87 students received a score of 3000/3100. At the same time, 11 UNRWA schools recorded a success rate of
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Palestinian Refugee in Jordan at Risk of Homelessness, Detention
15-08-2020
A Palestinian refugee in Jordan has appealed for urgent humanitarian action by UNRWA and the international humanitarian organizations, saying he has been left at the risk of homelessness and imprisonment in Jordan after he failed to pay house rents and
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Palestine Embassy in Turkey: Palestinians Eligible for Kimlik Visa
14-08-2020
The Palestinian embassy in Turkey said Palestinian refugees are eligible to apply for temporary protection cards known as “kimlik”. Demands should be submitted at migration agencies across Turkish cities except for Antalya, Aydın, Bursa, Cangli, Duzce, Edirne, Hatay, Istanbul, Izmir
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12 Palestinians from Syria Succumb to Coronavirus
13-08-2020
12 Palestinians from Syria have succumbed to the novel coronavirus so far, according to AGPS data.
On March 29, Palestinian refugee from Syria Hasan Tershahani, aged 72, succumbed to the disease in the Netherlands.
Palestinian refugee Ibrahim AlKhatib also died
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Situation of Palestinian Young Men/Women Exacerbated by Syria Warfare
13-08-2020
Almost ten years into the Syrian conflict, Palestinian youths continue to face a squalid humanitarian condition and an ambivalent future.
Thousands have lost their jobs; others have become internally displaced; and hundreds more have been subjected to enforced disappearance and
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Handful of Displaced Families Return to Yarmouk Camp
12-08-2020
A number of Palestinian families returned to Yarmouk Camp after permits were issued by Syrian security forces to that end.
Palestinian families continue to call on the concerned authorities to allow them a safe return to their homes in Yarmouk
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Palestinian Refugee Released in Prisoner Swap
12-08-2020
A Palestinian woman along with five other women and a girl were released from Syria’s state-run prisons following a prisoner swap deal struck between the Syrian government and Tahrir AlSham battalion in northern Syria.
The swap was struck in return
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Migrants in Greece Denounce Mistreatment, Poor Hygiene
11-08-2020
Migrants and asylum seekers sheltered in a camp set up in Thebes city, in Athens, have denounced the absence of vital services in the area, including cleaning, garbage clearance, and healthcare.
An AGPS reporter said the asylum seekers have lashed
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UNRWA Pledges Sustained Education, Health Services for Palestine Refugees
11-08-2020
UNRWA’s Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, said one of the Agency’s key priorities is to provide education and healthcare services for Palestine refugees in its five fields of operations.
Lazzarini sent a message of assurance to the Palestine refugee community, saying UNRWA
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Number of Coronavirus Cases Go Up in AlNeirab Displacement Camp
11-08-2020
Confirmed coronavirus cases have been increasingly reported in AlNeirab refugee camp in Aleppo, at a time when residents have been launching cries for help over the absence of hygiene kit and medicines.
Dozens of cases have been reported in
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Director of UNRWA Health Program in Syria Dies of Coronavirus
11-08-2020
Regional director of UNRWA’s Health Program in Syria, Tayseer Sabagh, has succumbed to COVID-19 in Damascus.
UNRWA’s medical staff, the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees, and the Palestinian Red Crescent have mourned Tayseer’s death.
He was pronounced dead
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3 Palestinian Families on Verge of Homelessness in Greece
10-08-2020
Three Palestinian families from Syria are about to go homeless in Athens after authorities ordered them to evacuate their European-funded rooms.
The families comprise 19 members, including a six-year-old girl diagnosed with bone cancer. They fled Yarmouk and AlAyedeen refugee
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Parents Gather at UNRWA School in Yarmouk Camp
10-08-2020
Parents of Palestinian refugee students enrolled at AlTabegha School, run by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), met on Sunday with education officials at the school.
The meeting was convened at the
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New Coronavirus Victims, Infections Reported South of Damascus
10-08-2020
Coronavirus cases have been increasingly reported south of Damascus, where hundreds of Palestinian families have been sheltered.
Local sources told AGPS that a number of infected persons succumbed to the lethal virus in Yarmouk and AlSabina refugee camps. An estimated
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Activists Call for Compulsory Mask-Wearing in Khan Eshieh Camp
10-08-2020
Activists in Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees have launched calls for wearing face masks to prevent coronavirus contamination.
The following hashtagh “mask is not a sin” has been circulated to urge the residents to abide by such a
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35 Migrants Pushed Back to Turkish Waters from Greece
09-08-2020
The Greek coast guard has repulsed on Sunday a boat carrying 35 irregular migrants.
The migrant raft was intercepted by Greek coast guard and pushed back to Turkey, leaving dozens at the risk of death.
Human rights activists said several
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3 Palestinian Brothers Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Gov’t
08-08-2020
Three Palestinian brothers have been secretly locked up in Syrian government jails for the 8th year running. Two of them turned themselves in to the Syrian authorities after the pro-government Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)--General Command (GC)
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UN Appoints Deputy Chief of Palestine Refugee Agency
08-08-2020
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 18 June 2020 the appointment of Leni Stenseth of Norway as Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at the
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Palestinian Refugee Student Earns Highest Score at High School
08-08-2020
Palestinian girl Israa Mohamed AlRefa’i, raised in Yarmouk displacement camp, in Damascus, has received the highest score (3100/3100) as part of 9th grade exams at Mahmoud Yousef Issa alternative school.
Dozens of displaced Palestinian refugees have achieved success stories, despite
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Palestinians in Hama Camp Rail Against Water Crisis
07-08-2020
Residents of AlAyedeen camp in Hama have denounced the frequent water blackouts in the area and called for urgent action by the concerned authorities.
A resident told AGPS that most of civilian homes have run out of potable water. Water
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Palestinian Women in Syria Produce Face Masks
07-08-2020
19 Palestinian refugee women and girls have been producing face masks at a UNRWA community center in Rif Dimashq province.
UNRWA said the refugees attended sewing courses at the Agency’s centers and produced 1,130 masks that will be distributed
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Anti-Coronavirus Drive Held in Khan Dannun Refugee Camp
07-08-2020
Activists from Khan Dannun camp have launched a campaign to respond to coronavirus outbreak.
A volunteer said the campaign aims to prevent the spread of the lethal virus among the camp residents.
A resident told AGPS that coronavirus has been
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Resident of Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria Dies of Coronavirus
07-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Mohamed Kheir Mousa Diab has died of coronavirus in Khan Eshieh camp, in Rif Dimashq, in Syria.
Activists said COVID-19 symptoms, including high fever and breathing disorders, figured on the victim’s body, but he has been denied admission
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Food Items Distributed to Displaced Families in Northern Syria
06-08-2020
The Palestinians of Syria Relief Commission distributed meat portions to over 1,400 Palestinian refugee families taking shelter in displacement camps set up north of Syria.
The commission said the donations were made by Palestinians from Palestinian territories occupied since
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PLA Officers Succumb to Coronavirus in Damascus
06-08-2020
The Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) has mourned the death of Mohamed Tareq AlKhadraa, PLA’s chief of staff, at the age of 89.
Palestinian sources said AlKhadraa died of coronavirus which he contracted in Damascus, where he will also be buried
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Palestinian Journalist in The Netherlands Launches Successful Career
05-08-2020
Palestinian journalist Bisan Zarzar, who fled war-torn Syria to the Netherlands some six years ago, has achieved an outstanding career in the Western European country.
Bisan worked with “Holland Now” radio program and successfully broadcasted her series “Pursue your higher
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Coronavirus Infections Reported in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
05-08-2020
A number of residents of AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, have contracted the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
The reported cases have been home-quarantined and kept under observation to curtail a propagation of the lethal disease in the displacement camp
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70% of Deraa Camp Neighborhoods Deprived of Potable Water
04-08-2020
Residents of Daraa camp said they have been left without water for several days.
Civilians attributed the water scarcity to the closure of water pipelines by local authorities at the claim that water supplies are being frittered away under the
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Muslim Prayers Suspended in Palestinian Refugee Camp
03-08-2020
Activists have urged the residents of Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees to abide by the decision of the Syrian Health Ministry announced on Sunday to suspend congregational prayers at mosques in and around Damascus for 15 days as of
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Palestinian Family Arrested on Way to Turkey
03-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Maymoun Naser, born in 1985, was arrested by Syrian security forces last week as he tried to cross Idlib borderlands with his wife and two children, trying to get to safety to Turkey.
Local sources told AGPS that
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10,000 Objections Filed against Yarmouk’s New Reconstruction Plan
02-08-2020
Over 10,000 objections have been filed so far against the new reconstruction plan issued by Damascus Governorate to reconstruct Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees.
Lawyers and human rights activists told AGPS that the number of objections is the largest
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Displaced Palestinian Families Receive Meat Aid
30-07-2020
The Palestinians of Syria Commission for Relief and Development said thousands of displaced Palestinian and Syrian families sheltered in northern Syria will be receiving meat as part of donations made by charities and Palestinians living abroad. Over 600 Palestinian families
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France Supports UNRWA with 20 Million Euros
30-07-2020
The Government of France has disbursed EUR 6 million contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) this July, bringing its total contribution for 2020 to EUR 20 million.
UNRWA said
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Displaced Palestinian Families Enduring Squalid Conditions in Lebanon
30-07-2020
Association 302 for Defense of Refugee Rights said eight Palestinian families displaced from Syria have been enduring a squalid humanitarian condition in AlRahman shelter in Lebanon’s central AlBekaa region.
Association 302 met with a ten-member family sheltered in a canvas
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Food Items Handed Over to Palestinian Asylum-Seekers in Greece
01-08-2020
Activists have distributed meat portions to a number of Palestinian and Syrian families in Greece.
Some 100 displaced families taking shelter around Athens benefited from the move.
Palestinian refugees from Syria continue to risk their lives onboard the “death boats”
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Palestinians from Syria Spend Occasion of Eid away from Home
01-08-2020
Tens of thousands of Palestinians from Syria have spent the holy occasion of Eid AlAdhha (Feast of Sacrifice) away from their homes and families.
Torn from the nourishment of home and warmth of family, Palestinians have been scattered across Lebanon
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Palestinian Camps in Syria Deprived of Eid Festivity
31-07-2020
Photos circulated on social media networks show Palestinian refugee camps as being evacuated. The majority of Palestinian families have fled their houses and shelters for fear of being killed in the bloody shootouts.
A Palestinian refugee from Yarmouk Camp said
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Palestinians from Syria in Denmark Facing Ambivalent Fate
29-07-2020
Some 2,200 Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) who have reached Denmark from 2012 to 2020 have been facing a precarious condition in the Nordic country.
90% of PRS in the country are refugees who fled Yarmouk Camp. 10% are
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Palestinian Refugees Call for Increase of UNRWA Aid
29-07-2020
UNRWA provides assistance to over 438,000 registered Palestinian refugees in Syria. Some 13,500 others remain in hard-to-reach or inaccessible zones in northern Syria.
The assistance includes cash and in-kind items. Throughout the conflict, the Agency endeavored to protect
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AGPS Issues Report about Yarmouk’s New Reconstruction Plan
27-07-2020
A recent report issued by AGPS under the title “Yarmouk Camp: What’s Behind the New Reconstruction Plan” has spotlighted the projected impact of the new master plan issued by Damascus Governorate on June 06, 2020 to reconstruct Yarmouk Camp.
The
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Palestinian Refugee Wins Aleppo Bodybuilding Championship
26-07-2020
Palestinian refugee Mohamed Abu Khaled has won the first place in the bodybuilding championship (2nd division) held at AlHamdaniya sports hall in Aleppo. 18 contestants (70 kgm) showed up at the competition.
Mohamed, from AlNeirab camp, in Aleppo, had won
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Turkey Rescues 929 Asylum Seekers in Aegean
26-07-2020
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued more than 900 asylum seekers in the recent month who were pushed back by the Greek Coast Guard into Turkish territorial waters in the Aegean.
Asylum seekers were seeking to cross to Europe with rubber
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Palestinian Refugees Facing Ambivalent Fate in Greece
26-07-2020
Palestinian refugees and other migrants have been subjected to a dire humanitarian situation in migrant camps and other substandard facilities set up in Greece, most of them vastly overcrowded, unhygienic and violence-prone.
Over recent months, Greece’s refugee camps have been
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Palestinian Actor Contracts Coronavirus in Syria
26-07-2020
Palestinian actor Ahmed Rafe’ has contracted coronavirus in Syria, a source inside Assad University Hospital in Damascus revealed.
Ahmed’s son, Nour, said his father tested positive for coronavirus which he contracted ten days ago. He is currently held at the
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Psychological Support Courses Held in Syria Displacement Camp
25-07-2020
A training session in psychological support was held in AlSayeda Zeinab camp for Palestinian refugees in order to train up individuals on the skills needed to provide psychological support to vulnerable and war-affected groups.
The courses saw the day in
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Washington Pushes for UN Action to Release Syria Prisoners
24-07-2020
Washington has called for the immediate release of civilian prisoners from Assad’s jails and has requested for the UN to “double its efforts” to secure their release, Political Coordinator of the US Mission to the United Nations (UN) Rodney Hunter
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Palestinians among Several “Quota Refugees” Received in Sweden
23-07-2020
The Swedish Migration Agency has given greenlight for the entry of quota refugees coming from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and for holders of Syrian and Palestinian travel documents, among other nationalities.
Quota refugees or resettlement refugees are usually people who are
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Palestinian Official: Political Decision Needed to Save Yarmouk Camp
23-07-2020
Secretary-General of the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front (PPSF) Khaled Abdul Majid said the reconstruction plan proposed by Damascus Governorate has failed to taken into account the historical and political significance of the camp, which stands as a witness to the
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Palestinians from Syria in Egypt Denounce Mistreatment by UNRWA Staff
22-07-2020
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Egypt continue to rail against the apathy maintained by UNRWA and the Palestine Embassy regarding their appeals for humanitarian, legal, and socio-economic protection.
A number of refugees said URNWA continues to turn its back
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Palestinian Refugee Appeals for Urgent Treatment in Turkey
22-07-2020
Palestinian refugee Firas Abdul Kader, currently taking shelter in the Turkish city of Izmir, said he has been denied admission into Turkish hospitals after he failed to receive the temporary protection card “kimlik”.
Speaking with AGPS, Firas said he entered
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Palestinian Refugee Omar Hejazi Held in Syrian Gov’t Jail for 8th Year
21-07-2020
Palestinian refugee Omar Yakoob Hejazi, born in 1975, has been secretly locked up in Syrian government prisons for eight years running.
Hejazi, a resident of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, was kidnapped by Syrian government troops on the Lebanese-Syrian borders
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Palestinian Refugee Goes Missing in Syria Displacement Camp
21-07-2020
Palestinian refugee Husain Ali Kabalawi, aged 17, disappeared on Sunday from a displacement camp in war-torn Syria.
The family said the condition and whereabouts of Husain, a resident of Jaramana camp for Palestinian refugees, remain unknown, raising concerns that he
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Residents of Khan Dannun Camp Denounce Frequent Power Blackouts
20-07-2020
Residents of Khan Dannun Camp, in Rif Dimashq, have denounced the ongoing electricity blackout across residential alleyways and buildings.
The residents urged UNRWA and the concerned authorities to take the necessary measures in order to rehabilitate the power network
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Coronavirus Cases Reported in Khan Eshieh Camp
20-07-2020
Activists in Khan Eshieh refugee camp have called for urgent action following reports of confirmed coronavirus cases among the camp residents.
A number of residents who contracted the virus have refused to reveal their names over bullying concerns.
Over recent
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