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Literacy Course Held in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
22-06-2022
The Palestinian Red Crescent Organization, in cooperation with the Danish Red Cross, held literacy and adult education courses for women in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
The course provides training on the techniques of reading, writing, mathematics
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Palestinian Refugee Released from Syria Prisons
22-06-2022
Syrian security forces released on Monday a resident of Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria.
Oweis Malek AlNaser, from the Muzeireeb’s displaced community, was released following two years in prison. His father has also been incarcerated in a
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UN Delegation Shows Up in Palestinian Refugee Camps in Syria
22-06-2022
A delegation of UNRWA Advisory Commission members visited UNRWA in Syria on the 18and 19June 2022, the first such visit since the conflict started in the country over a decade ago.
The delegation included Finland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon
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Palestinian Refugee Wins Cultural Competition in Syria
21-06-2022
Palestinian student Yazen Hosam AlNono, from the Damascus Training Centre, won the first prize in a cultural competition held at AlAssad Bibliothèque.
120 young men and women participated in the competition, which was held in cooperation with the Ministry
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2 More Palestinian Refugees Tortured to Death in Syrian Prisons
21-06-2022
AGPS has documented the death of two Palestinian refugees under torture in Syria’s state-run prisons, according to a testimony by an ex-prisoner released on August 01, 2014.
20-year-old Marwan AlMousa, from AlSabina refugee camp, and Ahmad Shahata, from Yarmouk Camp
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New Medical Units Opened Up at Yaffa Hospital in Damascus
20-06-2022
The Palestine Ambassador to Damascus Dr. Samir AlRefa’i inaugurated new medical units at the Yaffa Medical Complex in AlMezzah, west of Damascus.
Director of the Palestinian Red Crescent Organization, Dr. Atef Ibrahim attended the ceremony.
The facility is
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Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon Slam UNRWA Staff
20-06-2022
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) have accused a UNRWA staff worker in Lebanon of stealing fuel supplies allotted to vulnerable PRS families in AlBekaa Valley.
PRS activists pointed the finger at the UNRWA worker in charge of fuel distribution, saying
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Reconstruction Works Launched in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees
20-06-2022
The Yarmouk Camp municipality embarked on Sunday on maintenance works to rehabilitate the sewerage network.
Local sources said the municipality mayor, engineer Rola Maw’ed, is supervising the progress of reconstruction works.
Over recent years, residents of Yarmouk Camp slammed the
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Palestinians from Syria in Egypt Facing Ambivalent Legal Status
19-06-2022
Palestinian refugees who fled war-torn Syria have been subjected to a frail legal status in Egypt, where they are treated as foreigners rather than asylum-seekers fleeing war-stricken zones.
Palestinians from Syria (PRS) in Egypt have been denied the right to
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Transportation Crisis Exacerbated by Fuel Shortage in Damascus
18-06-2022
Damascus Governor issued a decision to stop supplying minibus drivers with fuel on Fridays and Saturdays due to fuel shortage.
Palestinian refugees sheltered in displacement camps in and near Damascus said their humanitarian situation has been exacerbated by the transportation
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Property-Theft ongoing in Syria’s Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees
18-06-2022
Reports of burglary continue to emerge in Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, where hundreds of Palestinian refugees had been taking shelter.
Anonymous gangsters have reportedly stolen furniture from abandoned buildings in and around Yarmouk neighborhoods.
Palestinian families displaced from the
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Palestinian Doctor Ahmed AlHasan Killed by Syrian Regime
17-06-2022
Nine years on, the family of Palestinian surgeon Ahmad AlHasan continue to remember his death with deep sorrow.
Ahmad was killed on June 17, 2013. His brother said he was killed in an air strike launched by the Syrian regime
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Palestinian Couple Achieve Success Story in Turkey
17-06-2022
A Palestinian refugee from Syria and his wife have had their graduation project selected as the best at the Turkish state university of Harran in Şanlıurfa.
Palestinian refugee Abdul Razak AlHaj and his wife Yara Issa, in partnership with
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First Aid Training Courses Held in Yarmouk Camp
16-06-2022
On June 15, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross in Damascus, held a training session on first aid basics at its office in Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus
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Syria Conflict Left Generations of Palestinians, Syrians at Loss
16-06-2022
The Syria Economic Monitor (SEM), a new semi-annual economic publication of the World Bank, said the Syrian conflict has left generations of people living in the war-torn country lost.
SEM said that now moving into its twelfth year, the conflict
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Gunshooting Banned in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees
16-06-2022
Liwaa AlQuds group, affiliated with the Syrian regime, said any party involved in gunshooting in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, north of Syria, will be subjected to harsh penalties.
The residents said Liwaa AlQuds should have rather pointed
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Aleppo Merchants Blackmailed by Syrian Regime
16-06-2022
Merchants, including Palestinian refugees, have reportedly been blackmailed by Syrian security forces, particularly in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo.
A number of merchants have been forced to pay exorbitant fines at gunpoint and detention threats.
Speaking on condition of
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Border Agency: Illegal Entries into EU up 82% This Year
15-06-2022
The number of detected illegal migration entries into the European Union in the first five months of 2022 was more than 86,000, or 82% more than in the same period in 2021, the agency monitoring the EU’s external borders
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Liwaa AlQuds Opens Up New Office in Moscow
14-06-2022
Liwaa AlQuds armed group, affiliated with the Syrian regime, opened a new office in Moscow, Russia.
Sources close to Liwaa AlQuds chief, Mohamed AlSa’id, published the latter’s photos while on his way to Moscow on May 18 and another photo
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Lazzarini: UNRWA’s Mission Irreplaceable
14-06-2022
Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philip Lazzarini, said that "there are no plans to delegate UNRWA's tasks to other parties, but the agency is facing a crisis in obtaining its needs
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UNRWA Launches Anti-Smoking Campaign
13-06-2022
UNRWA education program organized an awareness campaign entitled “Health is Wealth” in an attempt to combat the increase of cigarette smoking among adolescents.
250 students from UNRWA schools in Homs, Hama and Latakia attended presentations delivered as part of the
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Palestinian Red Crescent Pays Visit to Elderly People in Yarmouk Camp
13-06-2022
Representatives of the Palestinian Red Crescent paid a visit to elderly people sheltered in the ravaged Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
The Red Crescent team provided free medical check-ups and medicines to people with chronic diseases, including
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Palestinian Refugee Child Drowns on School Trip in Syria
13-06-2022
A Palestinian child drowned in a pool in Deraa while on a school trip.
13-year-old Kais Firas AlMesri, a 7th grader, was transferred to an intensive care unit at AlRahma Hospital in a very critical condition.
A UNRWA delegation
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Deraa Camp Cemetery Ravaged by Anonymous Party
12-06-2022
Residents of Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees said the local cemetery has been ravaged and headstones stolen by anonymous gangsters.
A resident said he reached out to the police station but the thieves have not been caught so far.
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Syrian Regime Tightens Grip on AlSabina Camp for Palestinian Refugees
12-06-2022
Syrian security forces have tightened the noose around the main entrances of AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees and nearby areas.
Civilians and vehicles passing through a checkpoint pitched near AlSabina Camp are subjected to intensive search.
A number of Palestinian
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Khan Eshieh Refugee Camp Grappling with Bread Crisis
11-06-2022
Palestinian refugees sheltered in Khan Eshieh camp, in Rif Dimashq, slammed the Social Development Committee for turning its back on their calls to work out the bread crisis.
Civilians continue to line up for hours outside of the camp’s sole
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Increasing Number of Families Return to Yarmouk Camp
11-06-2022
An increasing number of families have returned to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
A number of returnees told AGPS that they have been able to reconstruct one room or, in the best of cases, two rooms, of
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AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees Suffering Poor Sewerage
10-06-2022
Residents of AlNeirab Camp for Palestine refugees in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo have launched cries for help over poor sanitation networks and improper sewage disposal.
Families sheltered near Shuhadaa AlAqsa Mosque said their houses have been swamped by
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Palestinian Refugee Wins Syria Weightlifting Championship
10-06-2022
Palestinian refugee Wasfi AlShawish won the first place in the physical strength and weightlifting championship in the Syrian Arab Republic, in the second such consecutive triumph.
Wasfi is a resident of the Latakia-based AlRaml Camp in Syria. He is a
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Residents of Yarmouk Camp Volunteer for Ruble-Clearance
10-06-2022
CSOs and civilians in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, have started clearing debris from Beer AlSaba’ neighborhood. Seven families raised funds for the initiative.
Activists lashed out at Damascus Governorate over its reluctance regarding the situation in
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Residents of Al Ramadan Refugee Camp Facing Abject Conditions
09-06-2022
Residents of AlRamadan Camp for Palestinian refugees, southeast of Syria, continue to launch cries for help over the socio-economic crises they have been enduring as a result of poverty, unemployment, the acute dearth in vital items, including fuel, and the
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Drug Abuse Increasing in Palestinian Refugee Camps in Syria
09-06-2022
Reports of drug consumption and trafficking have increasingly emerged in displacement camps for Palestinian refugees across war-torn Syria.
Over recent years, members of pro-regime militias have been accused of running networks for drug trafficking and prostitution in Palestinian refugee camps
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Turkey Imposes New Measures for Temporary Protection Card
08-06-2022
The Syrian-Turkish Joint Committee announced on Tuesday that the Turkish Immigration Department has started adopting new procedures in order to grant the temporary protection card (kimlik) to new refugees coming from Syria.
The new procedures stipulate that refugees demanding a
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Yarmouk Camp Families Slam Apathy of Damascus Governorate
08-06-2022
Activists and residents of Yarmouk Camp continue to slam Damascus authorities over their apathy regarding their appeals to reconstruct destroyed premises and facilitate civilians’ return to the camp.
The refugees said none of the pledges made by Damascus Governorate regarding
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Experts Slam UNRWA Decision to Form Advisory Educational Committee
07-06-2022
Association 302 for Defense of Refugees Rights condemned UNRWA’s decision to launch an Education Expert Advisory Group, saying the move is a prototype of suspicious partnerships.
The Association called on UNRWA’s advisory committee to pressurize the Agency’s Commissioner-General to backtrack
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UNRWA to Rehabilitate 3 Premises in Yarmouk Camp
07-06-2022
UNRWA has carried out reconstruction works in an attempt to rehabilitate its school, a community centre, and an aid distribution centre in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
Local sources said UNRWA has supplied equipment for AlMansoura School
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Palestinian Refugee Wins Pistol Shooting Competition in Spain
06-06-2022
Palestinian-Syrian youth Saeed Kazak won the first place in the 50-meter pistol shooting event held as part of the International Olympic Shooting Competition, organized by the Spanish Shooting Club in the Shooting Union Square in Madrid.
Saeed has joined several
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PLO: UNRWA’s Mission Irreplaceable
06-06-2022
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) said UNRWA’s role is vital and irreplaceable for Palestine refugees.
The PLO said UNRWA was created by General Assembly resolution 302 (IV), with the mandate to provide direct relief and works programmes to Palestine refugees
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Insect-Staffed Bread Sold in Jaramana Camp for Palestine Refugees
03-06-2022
Residents of Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to denounce the poor-quality bread sold in the area, saying worms and insects have been spotted inside bread loafs.
In photos circulated on social media network Facebook, insects and
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UNRWA Rehabilitates 3 Premises in Yarmouk Refugee Camp
03-06-2022
UNRWA has carried out reconstruction works in an attempt to rehabilitate its school, a community centre, and an aid distribution centre in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
Local sources said UNRWA has supplied equipment for AlMansoura School
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AGPS Issues New Report about Compulsory Child Care in Sweden
31-05-2022
AGPS issued a new report about compulsory childcare in Sweden to raise awareness about the tragedy of migrant families whose children were taken away from them by force under the Swedish Care of Young Persons Act known as LVU.
The
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Palestinian Refugee Threatened with Deportation from Turkey
31-05-2022
Turkish authorities detained on Friday, May 27, Palestinian refugee Khaled Hasan as he attempted to renew his temporary protection card “kimlik” at an immigration office in Beyazit, in Istanbul.
Khaled, the father of three children, had already received an order
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Calls Launched for Anti-Coronavirus Vaccines in Jaramana Camp
30-05-2022
Activists have called upon residents of Jaramana Camp to take anti-coronavirus vaccine doses in order to help curtail the virus propagation in the camp.
The calls were launched following a recent decision by the Syrian Health Ministry to embark on
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UNRWA Chief Reopens Premises in Deraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees
30-05-2022
This week, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, inaugurated an UNRWA school and health centre and visited repaired shelters in Dera’a refugee camp, in southern Syria
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Rights Group Calls for Releasing Prisoners, Missing in Syria
29-05-2022
17 CSOs in Syria have called for a central and independent international mechanism to coordinate efforts to release prisoners and forcibly-disappeared persons in Syria.
In a joint statement, the CSOs said tens of thousands of people have fallen prey to
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3 Palestinians from Syria Detained by Turkish Police
29-05-2022
Three Palestinians from Syria: Ahmad AlMakhous, Hasan Methkal, and Mohamed Abdullah Issa, residents of Yarmouk Camp in Syria, were detained by Turkish police.
Police said the refugees do not hold temporary protection cards known as “kimlik”.
Unofficial statistics indicate that
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AGPS Issues New Report about Compulsory Child Care in Sweden
29-05-2022
AGPS issued a new report about compulsory childcare in Sweden to raise awareness about the tragedy of migrant families whose children were taken away from them by force under the Swedish Care of Young Persons Act known as LVU.
The
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2 Palestinian Brothers Pronounced Dead on Migration Route
28-05-2022
A Palestinian refugee family said their son Mahmoud Ali Tayeh who had gone missing off the Tunisian coast has just been pronounced dead.
Mahmoud’s death was confirmed on Friday, just a couple of days after his brother Husain was also
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UNRWA to Distribute Food Aid for Palestinians of Syria
27-05-2022
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said food aid items will be distributed to the refugees, in cooperation with the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR), as of May 27
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Residents of Hindarat Camp Denounce Property-Theft
27-05-2022
Palestinian refugee families sheltered in and around Hindarat Camp, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, have raised concerns over the increasing theft attempts and home-burglary reported in the area.
Recently, furniture and equipment have been stolen from civilian homes
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Palestine Embassy in Damascus: Migration via Libyan Route Perilous
27-05-2022
The Palestine Embassy in Damascus warned against the life-threatening risks of illegal migration through the Libyan route.
In a statement issued on May 26, the Embassy said hundreds of Palestinian refugees from Syria have reached Libya through the Benina International
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Palestinian-Iraqi Refugee Dies Under Torture in Syria
26-05-2022
Iraqi-Palestinian refugee Amer Lutfi Mohamed AlQudsiya died under torture in Syrian regime prisons.
His family was updated about his death following the latest amnesty issued by the country’s president Bashar AlAssad giving a general pardon to people convicted on terrorism
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6 Palestinian Refugees from Syria Detained in Libya
26-05-2022
Six Palestinian refugees from Syria have been detained along with other asylum seekers by Libyan authorities since May 25.
The asylum seekers were transferred to custody in the city of Zuwara in northwestern Libya. They were trying to reach Italy
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Palestinian Brothers Husain and Mahmoud Tayeh Missing
26-05-2022
The family of Palestinian brothers Husain Ali Tayeh, born in 1999, and Mahmoud Alid Tayeh, born in 2001, have appealed to international human rights organizations to work on identifying their sons’ condition.
Both Husain and Mahmoud, raised in AlNeirab Camp
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UNRWA Holds Training Courses for 9th Graders
25-05-2022
Tutorials have been held by UNRWA for 9th graders who are about to sit for the national exams starting May 29.
The courses are held between May 8-19.
In the 2021/2022 school year, in Syria, UNRWA provided basic education from
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Palestine Embassy in Damascus Issues New Passport Procedures
25-05-2022
The Palestine Embassy in Damascus said Palestinians who apply for passport issuance or renewal starting April 12 should show up at the embassy headquarters and present the required identity documents uploaded on the embassy website.
Two personal photos with a
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Palestinians from Syria Denied Humanitarian Asylum in Sweden
24-05-2022
The Swedish migration authorities have denied Palestinian-Syrian refugees coming from Gulf countries the right to asylum, leaving them face-to-face with an ambivalent fate.
Palestinian refugees from Syria who wish to return to a Gulf country are systematically denied this right
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Aid Items Distributed to Palestinian Orphans in Damascus
23-05-2022
The Charitable Association for Palestinian Relief distributed meat portions to a number of families sheltered in Yarmouk Camp and Qudsaya town, south of Damascus.
The Association also distributed cash grants to 34 orphans in Palestinian displacement camps in Syria.
The
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Migrants Subjected to Increasing Human Rights Abuses in Greece
23-05-2022
Incidents of racist violence have been increasingly reported among Palestinian refugees and other asylum seekers in Greece.
Recently, a number of Palestinian refugees said they were heavily beaten by Greek coast guards after they crossed the Evros River, on the
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Palestinian Family Denies Syrian Regime Released Their Son
23-05-2022
The family of Palestinian refugee Yousef Mohamed Maw’ed denied reports that the Syrian regime released their relative from prison.
Yousef has been forcibly disappeared by the Syrian regime for the ninth consecutive year.
Despite the recent decree issued by Syria’s
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Palestinians from Syria Rally Outside of PLO Office in Gaza
23-05-2022
A vigil was held by the Follow-Up Committee of Palestinians from Syria in Gaza to push for urgent humanitarian action regarding the squalid situation in the besieged enclave.
Palestinian refugees have called on the PLO to work out their ambivalent
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Palestinian from Syria Detained in Turkey Launches Cry for Help
22-05-2022
Palestinian refugee Dhiaa AlDeen AlKubra, who has been held in Turkish custody for the eighth day, has appealed to the Palestine Embassy in Turkey, the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad, the Turkish Association in Solidarity with Palestine (FIDAR), and the
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Palestinians from Syria in Egypt Facing Ambivalent Legal Status
22-05-2022
Palestinian refugees who fled war-torn Syria have been subjected to a frail legal status in Egypt, where they are treated as foreigners rather than asylum-seekers fleeing war-stricken zones.
Palestinians from Syria (PRS) in Egypt have been denied the right to
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Dozens of Dead Bodies Trapped Under Rubble in Yarmouk Camp
22-05-2022
Scores of dead bodies in the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, south of Damascus, remain trapped under the mounds of debris piled up in the camp.
The victims were mostly killed in strikes launched by the Syrian regime and their
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15 Turkish Provinces Suspend Granting Refugee Visas, Protection Cards
21-05-2022
The Directorate of Integration and Communication run by the Turkish migration authorities suspended applications for protection cards (kimlik) and visas in 15 provinces.
The list of provinces includes Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Gaziantep and Urfa.
Procedures for temporary and
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Khan Dannun Camp Residents Denounce Spread of Rodents
21-05-2022
Residents of Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to set off alarm bells over the mounds of trash and debris piled up in civilian neighborhoods and around the main access roads to the camp, resulting in
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WHO: 700,000 Children Facing Hunger in Syria
21-05-2022
Seven hundred thousand more children face hunger in Syria due to the country’s continuously deteriorating economy, especially in northeast Syria, said the World Health Organization (WHO).
In the last six months, the total number of food-insecure children across the country
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Displaced Families Appeal for Rehabilitation of Deraa Camp
21-05-2022
Residents of Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, have called on the international human rights organizations to work on rehabilitating schools and vital premises, particularly healthcare facilities, which have been destroyed in the ten-year warfare.
All the way
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Retail Centre Opened in Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian Refugees
20-05-2022
The Syrian Trade Corporation opened a consumer retail center in Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
The centre contains a device for stamping smart cards and delivering much-needed rationed items.
The centre will be operative starting May
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Palestinian Refugees Concerned over Forced Deportation from Egypt
20-05-2022
Palestinians from Syria in Egypt said the Egyptian authorities earmarked their passports and travel documents with a refoulement stamp.
A number of refugees told AGPS that elementary and high schools asked them to renew their children’s visas as a necessary
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AGPS Denies Syrian Regime Intends to Release Palestinian Refugees
20-05-2022
Despite the recent decree issued by Syria’s president Bashar AlAsad giving a general amnesty to people convicted on terrorism charges before 30 April 2022, the Syrian regime has not confirmed its intention to include Palestinian prisoners in the general pardon
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Damascus Governor Meets Palestinian Diaspora Communities
19-05-2022
Damascus Governor Eng. Adel Aleibi met with a delegation of the General Secretariat of the Union of Palestinian Communities, Institutions and Events in the Diaspora (Europe), on Tuesday, May 17th.
The governor discussed the situation in Yarmouk camp and efforts
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EU Denies Reports It Is Reducing UNRWA Funding
18-05-2022
The European Union has denied reports claiming the bloc intends to reduce its funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), describing them as "false and baseless".
In a statement issued on May 16, the
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Palestinian Refugee Ends Prison-Term in Syria
18-05-2022
Palestinian refugee Osama Rateb Ibrahim, a resident of Deraa Camp, south of Syria, was released from the Adra Central Prison in Syria, where he had been incarcerated for nearly one year.
Osama’s release does not come as part of the
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria Denounce Racist Attacks in Greece
17-05-2022
Palestinian refugees who fled war-torn Syrian to Greece said they have been subjected to racist violations by Greek police and nationals.
A few days ago, a driver shot and injured a Palestinian refugee in his head. Eye-witnesses pointed the finger
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Palestinian Refugee Earns Coach Diploma in The Netherlands
16-05-2022
Palestinian refugee Mohammed Marwan Maw’ed obtained a coach diploma from ABC Swim School in the Netherlands.
Mohamed, born in 1984 in Yarmouk camp, is a graduate of the Sports Institute in Damascus. He attended many training and educational courses in
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Syrian Security Forces Crack Down on Palestinian Refugees
16-05-2022
Syrian border forces arrested a Palestinian refugee and banned others from crossing the borders with Lebanon.
The refugees presented exit permits from Syrian migration authorities in Ein Kersh.
A number of refugees told an AGPS correspondent that Syrian security forces
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Food Aid Distributed in Northern Syria Displacement Camps
15-05-2022
Goal association has distributed food parcels to a number of displaced Palestinian and Syrian families in Deir Ballout and AlMuhammadiya camps, north of Syria.
Over 250 Palestinian refugee families have been sheltered in poorly-equipped tents set up north of Syria
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Palestinian Refugee Rescues German Woman Attempting Suicide
14-05-2022
German news outlets acclaimed the efforts made by Palestinian refugee Ahmed Abu Sweid to rescue a German girl who risked to drown in an aqueduct in the Friedrich Heine district of the capital, Berlin, after she attempted suicide.
Ahmed who
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Residents of AlNeirab Camp Appeal for Urgent UNRWA Aid
14-05-2022
Residents of AlNeirab Camp slammed UNRWA for delaying delivery of much-needed cash aid.
The protracted conflict has devastated human security and left 91 per cent of the 438,000 Palestine refugees estimated to remain in war-torn Syria in absolute poverty
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Palestine Embassy in Damascus Mark 74th Anniversary of Nakba Day
14-05-2022
The Palestine Embassy in Damascus marked on Saturday, May 14, the 74th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba.
Palestine Ambassador in Damascus Dr. Samir AlRefa’i said the Nakba comes while the Palestinian people continues to grapple with Israeli crimes and human
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Law 03/2018 Greenlights Rubble-Clearance in Yarmouk Camp
13-05-2022
Damascus Governorate has announced its intention to remove debris from March 8th Street, in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, in accordance with Law 03 of 2018.
The move comes following complaints filed by civilians about the severe
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Palestinian-Syrian Writer Faysal AlHourani Passes Away
13-05-2022
Palestinian writer and researcher Faisal Hourani passed away, on Thursday, in Geneva at the age of 83.
The Palestinian Authority paid a heartfelt tribute to the intellectual leader, stressing that Palestine lost one of its great thinkers.
Through his writings
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Food Parcels Distributed in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees
12-05-2022
AlMarhama Charity Convoy distributed on Thursday, May 12, food parcels to vulnerable families in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
Head of the Convoy Khaled AlYousef sounded the alarm over the dire humanitarian condition endured by Palestinian and
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Palestinian Midwives Honoured by Red Crescent in Syria
11-05-2022
A celebration was held by the Palestinian Red Crescent Organization to honour a number of Palestinian and Syrian midwives and nurses.
The event, held in Hums, comes on the occasion of International Day of the Midwife annually marked on May
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Rights Group Calls for Prosecuting War Criminals in Syria
11-05-2022
Fadel Abdul Ghany, Executive Director of the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), who participated in the VI Brussels conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and of the Region”, demanded that persons and parties involved in war crimes in
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2 Palestinian Refugee Women Manage Recycling Workshop
10-05-2022
Palestinian refugees Nisreen AlKhatib and Huda Badawi have supervised a workshop run by UNRWA southeast of Damascus to manufacture handicrafts from recycled packaging waste.
The project includes production of recycled materials from plastic containers, wrapping paper, napkins, magazines, bottle caps
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Pro-Regime Militia in Syria Grabs Property in Palestinian Refugee Camp
10-05-2022
Civilians continue to appeal for urgent action over the misappropriation of their property and belongings by Liwaa AlQuds armed group, affiliated with the Syrian regime, in AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees under the pretext of affiliations with opposition groups.
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Palestinian Doctor Obtains PhD from German University
09-05-2022
Palestinian refugee from Syria Mohamed Nayef Maw’ed obtained his PhD in medicine with an honour from Germany’s prominent Göttingen University.
Nayef’s thesis is entitled “Troponin Levels and Differences between Normal Patients and Others”.
A troponin test measures
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Kuwait Contributes US$ 2 Million to Palestine Refugee Agency
09-05-2022
The Government of Kuwait contributed US$ 2 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Sunday.
The Ambassador of Kuwait to Jordan, Aziz al-Dehani, presented UNRWA Acting Director of External
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117 People Released from Sednaya Military Prison in Syria
09-05-2022
On Sunday, the Association of Detainees and Missing Persons of Sednaya Prison revealed the number of detainees released from Sednaya prison as part of the recent “amnesty” decree issued by regime president Bashar AlAssad.
As of Sunday evening, 117 detainees
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Vigil Held in Berlin in Solidarity with Prisoners in Syria
08-05-2022
A vigil was held in Berlin’s neoclassical monument Brandenburg Gate, on May 7, in solidarity with prisoners in Syria and with the families of victims of the Tadamun massacre committed by the Syrian regime in 2013.
Last week, Chair of
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UNRWA Resumes Aid Distribution for Palestinians of Syria
07-05-2022
UNRWA in Syria announced its decision to deliver the second batch of its emergency cash and food aid for 2022 to Palestinian refugees in war-torn Syria.
The grant covers the months March, April, and May and will be handed over
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Palestinian Caricature Figures on Front Page of Swedish Magazine
07-05-2022
The Folket i Bild magazine in Stockholm chose a caricature by Palestinian refugee from Syria Ahmad Kadoura to figure on its front page.
The caricature embodies Palestinians’ commitment to their land and houses, including in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, which
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Family of Victim of Syria Massacre Holds Absentee Funeral Prayer
07-05-2022
Representatives of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad extended their condolences to the family of Palestinian young man Wasim Omar Seyam, who was identified in a footage of a massacre committed by the Syrian security forces in 2013 in AlTadamun
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UN official: Prisoners in Syria Buried in Mass Graves
07-05-2022
Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Paulo Pinheiro has asserted that detention in Syria is equivalent to disappearance.
This came during a conference held in the Belgian capital, Brussels, on Friday, on the
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Eid Celebration Held by Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon
05-05-2022
A celebration was held by AlIslah Relief Association on Wednesday, May 4, in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon to mark holy Eid AlFitr (fast-breaking festival).
The celebration was held in cooperation with the International Campaign to Preserve Palestinian Identity
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Palestinian Refugee Released from Syria Prison with Memory Loss
05-05-2022
Palestinian refugees Mohamed Khalil Kasem, born in 1972 and raised in Yarmouk Camp, along with Noufen Mohamed AlMukanen, a resident of Latakia city, were released from a regime prison in Syria.
Noufen reportedly lost memory as a result of brutal
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Charity Distributes Cash Grants for Children in Northern Syria
04-05-2022
The Palestine Commission for Relief and Development embarked on a humanitarian drive in displacement camps in Atama, in the northern Syrian province of Idlib.
Campaigners distributed small sums of money to children to help them buy toys and sweets during
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AGPS Provides Free Access to Palestinian Prisoners Names in Syria
04-05-2022
AGPS has launched on online portal providing free access to data and statistics about Palestinian prisoners forcibly disappeared by the Syrian regime.
This comes following hundreds of emails and appeals by prisoners’ families seeking to identify their relatives’ conditions and
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4 Palestinians Released from Syrian Prisons
04-05-2022
Four Palestinian refugees were freed from Syria’s state-run prisons over recent days following an Amnesty by president Bashar Al-Assad.
Three of the newly-released Palestinians are residents of Khan Eshieh Camp. They are: Mohamed Rashdan, Yousef Nahar, and Ashraf Mahmoud. They
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CSO Slams UNRWA’s Response to Refugees’ Complaints
03-05-2022
The Association of Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon slammed a statement issued by UNRWA in response to a video released a few days earlier in which a staff worker at Liban Post ordered a sick refugee to arrive by ambulance
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Residents of Yarmouk Camp Long For Eid Joy
02-05-2022
Residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, have expressed hope that life would be back to normal in the ravaged camp.
Recently, families and children have been spotted at the Abu Hashish Square, where swings have been
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Resident of Khan Eshieh Refugee Camp Freed from Syria Prison
02-05-2022
A resident of the Palestinian refugee camp of Khan Eshieh was released from a regime prison in Syria, where he had been secretly held for years.
AGPS has kept his name secret over security concerns.
AGPS data indicates that over
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Prisoners Families Suspicious about Presidential Amnesty in Syria
02-05-2022
Families, including Palestinian refugees, assembled in the "President's Bridge" area, awaiting the arrival of buses carrying people who have been held for years in Syria’s infamous prisons, many for participating in the 2011 protests against President Bashar al-Assad.
Other
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria Deprived of Eid Joy
01-05-2022
Live photos circulated on social media show the streets of Palestinian refugee camps in Syria as being completely forsaken during the Eid days. Neither children nor women show up across residential neighborhoods.
Speaking with AGPS, a refugee said, with tears
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3 Palestinian Victims of Syria Massacre Identified in New Video
01-05-2022
The Guardian published an investigation on Thursday with footage showing a massacre taking place in Tadamon, near Syria’s capital Damascus, in April 2013, and claiming the lives of 41 people, including three Palestinian refugees.
The three refugees are Wasim Omar
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Vigils Held Across Syria in Protest at Israeli Escalation in Jerusalem
30-04-2022
Dozens of Palestinian refugees and Syrian nationals joined vigils and marches held on Friday, April 29, at Mashhad Camp, on Idlib’s northern outskirts, north of Syria, in solidarity with Palestinian sit-inners at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Demonstrators waved the Palestinian flag
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Arab Parliament Denounces Israel’s Schemes to Dissolve UNRWA
30-04-2022
The Arab Parliament (AP) decried Israel’s plots aiming to dissolve the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
In a statement, the parliament stressed its firm rejection of all attempts to thwart UNRWA’s
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UNRWA Staff Union Condemns Statement of Commissioner-General
26-04-2022
UNRWA staff workers have leveled heavy criticism at the Agency’s chief Philippe Lazzarini, who, talking about the financial difficulties facing the UN agency that included annual shortfalls to the core program budget nearing $100 million over the last years due
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Residents of Deraa Camp Denounce Arbitrary Reconstruction Works
25-04-2022
Residents of Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, have slammed the works recently carried out to pave streets.
Recently, maintenance works were just finalized by the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees, in cooperation with UNRWA, to rehabilitate
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Palestinian Refugees Rally in Austria over Israeli Escalation in Jerusalem
25-04-2022
Dozens of Palestinians from Syria participated in a vigil held on Sunday, April 24, in Stephansdom dome plaza in Vienna, in solidarity with Palestinian sit-inners at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Demonstrators waved the Palestinian flag and chanted slogans condemning Israeli aggressions
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Palestinian Refugee Children Prevented from Eid Joy in War-Torn Syria
25-04-2022
The psychological effects of the prolonged Syrian conflict have been devastating, especially for vulnerable Palestine refugee children.
The impact of price inflation has been greatest in places like Syria. Food and non-food prices have soared by 40%. Purchasing new clothes
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Jordan Greenlights Exit of Palestinians from Syria
25-04-2022
Holders of Palestinian travel documents have been granted the right to move from Jordan to Lebanon or Syria.
To that end, an online demand should be submitted on the Jordanian Foreign Affairs Ministry’s website. Two forms should be filled
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria Appeal for Alms-Giving
24-04-2022
The Syrian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs in Damascus determined the cash value for gold and silver and the amount of alms for Eid Al-Fitr, along with the ransom for fasting and penance for oaths and vows for 2022
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Dutch Media Applauds Self-Discipline of Palestinian Refugee Teacher
24-04-2022
News outlets in The Netherlands have acclaimed the strong determination and perseverance maintained by Palestinian refugee Nabil AlAyedi, who pursued his academic career as a technical assistant teacher in Amsterdam.
Nabil taught physics at Yarmouk Camp schools until 2012. He
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Palestinians Refugees Struggling for Social Integration in Europe
24-04-2022
Hundreds of Palestinian refugees who fled war-Torn Syria to Europe have been struggling with language acquisition and socio-cultural discrepancies, particularly in northern European countries.
Mohamed, a refugee who fled Syria to Germany in 2013, told AGPS that he finds it
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Vigil Held in AlNeirab Refugee Camp to Support Aqsa Mosque
23-04-2022
Dozens of Palestinians and Syrians sheltered in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, joined a march held in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners and sit-inners at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Demonstrators waved the Palestinian flag and
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Palestinian Refugees Violently Beaten by Bulgarian Border Guard
23-04-2022
Authorities in the Turkish province of Kırklareli transferred four asylum seekers to a hospital after they were subjected to aggressive beating as they tried to illegally cross the borders with Bulgaria, near northwestern Turkey.
Three of the asylum seekers
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FRONTEX: Illegal Border Crossings into EU Highest since 2016
23-04-2022
Frontex said the first quarter of this year was the busiest in terms of illegal border crossings at the EU’s external borders since the migratory crisis in 2016.
Refugees fleeing Ukraine and entering the EU through border crossing points
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UNRWA Chief Calls for Support to Palestine Refugees in Syria
23-04-2022
Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, called for increasing support for vulnerable Palestinian refugees in Syria.
“During my many meetings with refugees and staff in the five
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Residents of Jaramana Camp Denounce Mistreatment by AlHaram Bank
22-04-2022
Residents of Jaramana Camp have urged UNRWA to pressurize AlHaram Company for international transfer to cease mistreatment of Palestinian refugees who show up at the company’s office to withdraw their cash aid.
Speaking with AGPS, a number of refugees said
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Palestinian Child Killed by Explosive Ordnance
22-04-2022
Palestinian refugee child Khaled Fadi Hasan succumbed on Thursday evening to wounds he sustained last week in a fuel tank blast in Kafr Sabt School, in Jaramana Camp, in Rif Dimashq province.
Residents of Jaramana Camp marched in the child’s
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Residents of Yarmouk Camp Call for Evenhanded Reconstruction Works
22-04-2022
Palestinian families displaced from Yarmouk Camp said reconstruction works have been launched across a number of residential neighborhoods.
However, other neighborhoods, including Uruba, AlTakadum, and March 8, which cover up 1/3 of the camp area, have not yet been
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Japan Contributes US$ 20.2 Million to Palestine Refugees
21-04-2022
The Government of Japan contributed US$ 20.2 million in three donations to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Of these funds, over US$ 1.6 million will support the provision
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Charity Distributes Cash Aid to Palestinian Refugee Families in Syria
21-04-2022
Muhjat AlQuds Charity distributed cash aid to vulnerable Palestinian refugees in Damascus and Rif Dimashq provinces.
180 families sheltered in Khan Dannun Camp, Dhiabiya, AlHusainiya, Khirbet AlShiyab, Jaramana Camp, AlSayeda Zeinab Camp, and Yalda town benefited from the move.
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Anti-Regime Graffiti Sprayed in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
21-04-2022
Graffiti condemning the Syrian regime was sprayed on Tuesday on a school walls in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
The residents said anti-regime slogans were sprayed by anonymous parties. At the same time, sounds of heavy gunshooting
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Palestinians from Syria Receive Cash Grants in Istanbul
20-04-2022
Cash allowances have been distributed to Palestinian refugee families fleeing war-torn Syria to Istanbul as part of a campaign initiated sometime earlier by the Religious Affairs Ministry.
Representatives of the Palestinian refugee community in Istanbul said the grants will be
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Street Lighting Initiative Launched in Deraa Camp
20-04-2022
UNRWA and GAPAR have embarked on a project to install solar panels to enhance street lighting across residential neighborhoods in Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria.
The panels were mainly installed in the southern corners of the camp
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Palestinian Refugee Wins International Competition
19-04-2022
Palestinian refugee Abdul Aziz Ahmad AlSaleh won the first place in the International Challenge Championship in kickboxing (K1 style, 60 kg), which was held in the Jalaa Sports Hall in Damascus.
11 players from various nationalities and another 11
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Resident of AlNeirab Camp Released from Syria Custody
19-04-2022
Palestinian refugee Abdo AlBash, born in 1974 in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, was released from a prison in Syria.
Abdo was detained last week by Syrian security forces over allegations of
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Displaced Families Denounce Movement Crackdown on Yarmouk Camp
19-04-2022
The Syrian security forces have tightened grip on the main entrances to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees, in Rif Dimashq, blocking civilians’ free access out of an into the area.
A new batch of checkpoint established a couple of weeks
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Rodents Sway Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
18-04-2022
Residents of Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to rail against the spread of rats and mice across a number of residential neighborhoods.
Civilians attributed the phenomenon to flea stores and dry bread accumulated in and around
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Vigil Held in Idlib to Protest Israel’s Escalation in Jerusalem
18-04-2022
Palestinian refugees and Syrian nationals joined a mass rally held on Sunday, April 17, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo to speak out against Israel’s latest escalation in Jerusalem and violent assaults on worshipers at AlAqsa Mosque.
Palestinians and
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Palestinians from Syria Granted Protection Rights in Switzerland
18-04-2022
A long battle of Palestinians with Syrian backgrounds has concluded, with those coming from the war-torn Middle Eastern nation winning protection rights under the UN Convention in a European country, according to Anadolu Agency.
Ghada al-Rayan, a Palestinian-Syrian human rights
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Residents of Yarmouk Camp Call for Rehabilitation of Local Mosque
17-04-2022
Civilians and activists in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, have called on the Palestine Ambassador and the Palestine Liberation Organization along with other factions in Syria to work on rehabilitating the Abdul Kader AlHusaini Mosque for the
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Palestinian Refugees Survives Beirut Gunshot
17-04-2022
Palestinian refugee Ibrahim AlMadani sustained moderate wounds after he was hit by shrapnel in his head.
Ibrahim was injured on Thursday, April 14, as he left a LibanPost office south of Beirut.
Local sources said two young men opened fire
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Child Psychological Support Initiative Held in Yarmouk Camp
16-04-2022
The Palestinian Red Crescent Organization held a psychological support initiative for children at AlZaytouna Centre, in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
The warfare in Syria, which has now entered its eleventh year, has had traumatic fallouts on
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Palestinians among 54 Migrants Caught onboard Austria-Bound Truck
16-04-2022
Austrian police have seized a semi-trailer truck with 54 migrants onboard, including Palestinians and Syrians.
The truck was parked in Lower Austria in the municipality of Brisbam, after a 9-hour continuous journey from Serbia.
On Friday, the 46-year-old Polish
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Palestinian Refugees Win Silver Medal at Damascus Sports Contest
14-04-2022
Palestinian player Khaled Abdel Sattar Atiyeh won the silver medal at the Muay Thai championship in Syria.
Experts in martial arts from Thailand were in attendance.
Khaled, born in 2000 in Hama, is currently undergoing medical treatment after he
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UNRWA’S Syria Chief Visits Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees
14-04-2022
Director of UNRWA operations in Syria, Amanya Michael Ibye, paid a visit to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees.
The UN official inspected the UNRWA-run clinic that has been recently rehabilitated and a catering centre previously operated by the agency.
Amanya
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Palestine Red Crescent Clinic Operative in Hama Displacement Camp
13-04-2022
The Zaytouna Project run by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund, has started providing healthcare services in AlAyedeen Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Hama, starting Wednesday, April 13.
The new centre comprises a
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Calls Launched for Coronavirus Vaccine Doses in Jaramana Camp
13-04-2022
Activists have called upon residents of Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, to take anti-coronavirus vaccine doses in order to help curtail the virus propagation in the camp.
The calls were launched following a recent decision by the
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Palestine Embassy Adjusts Passport Issuance Fees
13-04-2022
The Palestine Embassy said the amount required for passport issuance and renewal procedures is 50,000 Syrian pounds, along with 500 SP to be paid to the bank.
The embassy said concerned persons should submit an application for a Palestinian
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Resident of Palestinian Refugee Camp Arrested in Syria
13-04-2022
Palestinian refugee Abdou AlBash, born in 1974 in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, was arrested by Syrian security forces over allegations of giving assistance to young men wishing to illegally leave the war-torn
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Specialized Clinics Complex Opened Up in Hama’s AlAyedeen Camp
12-04-2022
Palestine’s Ambassador to Damascus Dr. Samir AlRefai’ inaugurated on Monday, April 11, a complex of specialized clinics in AlAyedeen Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Hama.
The complex will provide free access to healthcare services to the camp residents, who have
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Palestine Ambassador Shows Up in Hums Palestinian Refugee Camp
12-04-2022
The Palestine Ambassador in Damascus Dr. Samir AlRefa’i paid a visit on Monday, April 11, to Bisan Clinic in AlAyedeen Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Hums.
The visit aims to inspect the residents’ access to healthcare services in the area
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Missing Palestinian Refugee Spotted in Damascus
12-04-2022
Activists said missing Palestinian refugee Nour AlDeen Samer AlMadani has been spotted in AlAssad neighborhood, in Damascus.
A document circulated on Facebook shows that Nour AlDeen, a member of the Palestine Liberation Army, affiliated with the Syrian regime, entered
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Palestinian Refugee Drowns on Way to Turkey
12-04-2022
Palestinian refugee Salam Nasser AlRouba drowned in AlAssi River, near AlTaloul town, west of the northern Syrian province of Idlib, on Sunday, April 10, as he attempted to reach the Turkish territories in search for a better life.
Salam who
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AGPS Announces Winners of “Untold Stories” Competition
12-04-2022
AGPS has announced the names of the winners of “Untold Stories” competition, launched on January 15, 2021.
Hanin Ibrahim won the first prize (200 USD) for her story entitled “This Is My Story”. The second and third best stories were
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Activists: Reconstruction of Yarmouk Camp Hinges on Family Returns
11-04-2022
Activists continue to call on residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, to return to the camp and retrieve their property as the only way to pressurize authorities to reconstruct destroyed infrastructure and vital facilities.
Lawyer
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Workers’ Union Urge UNRWA to Meet Their Demands
10-04-2022
Members of UNRWA Staff Union in Syria have called on the agency to cancel exceptional and unpaid leaves given under the pretext of funding deficit and to retroactively resume annual bonuses suspended since March last year.
They further urged UNRWA
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Funds Raised for Family of Fire Victims in AlSabina Camp
10-04-2022
UNRWA staff in Syria have embarked on a campaign to raise funds for their colleague Mohamed Ismail, whose wife and three children died in a fire that rocked their house on March 24 in AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees, in
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Yarmouk Camp Returnees Denied Access to Vital Services
10-04-2022
After more than a decade of bloody conflict, families who have returned to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, have been grappling with a dire humanitarian situation.
The absence of vital facilities, most notably healthcare services and
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Humanitarian Drive Launched in Hindarat Refugee Camp
09-04-2022
Palestinian activists and volunteers have distributed food items and cash aid to vulnerable families sheltered in Hindarat refugee camp, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo.
A volunteer has handed over a sum of 11,000 Syrian pounds to underprivileged
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Residents of Yarmouk Camp Continue to Rail Against Property-Theft
09-04-2022
Reports of burglary continue to emerge in Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, where hundreds of Palestinian refugees had been taking shelter.
Trucks laden with furniture stolen from abandoned buildings continue to freely enter and exit the camp.
Palestinian families displaced
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UNRWA to Deliver Cash Aid for Palestinian Refugees
08-04-2022
UNRWA in Syria said it will be disbursing the second batch of its emergency cash aid for 2022 as of April 10.
The grant covers the months March, April, and May and will be handed over to the most vulnerable
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Majority of Palestinian Refugees Suffering Food Insecurity in Syria
08-04-2022
As the conflict in Syria continues into its 11th year, Palestinian and Syrian families across the country are facing unprecedented levels of poverty and food insecurity. More Palestinian refugees and Syrian nationals are struggling to put food on their tables
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Following One-Month Blackout, Power Rehabilitated in Khan Eshieh Camp
07-04-2022
The electricity department in Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, installed a power generator in the eastern neighborhood.
Last month, residents of Khan Eshieh Camp denounced the electricity rationing imposed by local authorities, saying an eleven-hour cut/one-hour
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Swedish Police Disbands Vigil Protesting Compulsory Child Care
07-04-2022
The Swedish police on Wednesday disbanded a vigil held by migrant families whose children were taken away from them for compulsory care under the Swedish Care of Young Persons Act known as LVU.
Police used unjustified force to disperse the
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria Grappling with Price Leap
06-04-2022
As Syria has been engulfed by a devastating war since 2011, the conflict has since brought misery and death to Palestinian refugees sheltered in the country.
Prices of food and non-food items have skyrocketed and the exchange rate of
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Food Aid Distributed in Northern Syria Displacement Camps
05-04-2022
The Palestine Commission for Relief and Development distributed food parcels to Palestinian families sheltered in Deir Ballout and Muhammadiya camps, north of Syria.
Hundreds of Palestinian families have been struggling for survival in the poorly-equipped Deir Ballout and Muhammadiya camps
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UNRWA Starts Registration of 1st Year Schoolchildren in Syria
05-04-2022
The UNRWA Education Department announced the launch of registration procedures for 1st year schoolchildren for the academic year 2022/2023 based on guidelines set by the Syrian Education Ministry.
In order to be successfully enrolled at a UNRWA school, the student
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Palestinian Refugee Wins Syria Karate Championship
04-04-2022
Palestinian refugee Mohamed Majd Shaaban Abdullah won the karate contest and was selected to join the Syrian national team.
Mohamed Majdi, born on April 05, 2005 in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, won the gold medal in
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Families Displaced from Yarmouk Camp Push for House Reconstruction
04-04-2022
Residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, have appealed to Palestinian expatriates to help them raise funds in order to reconstruct their destroyed houses and bring life back to normal in the camp.
The residents said reconstruction
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Palestinian Families in Syria’s Ataa Camp Launch Distress Signals
03-04-2022
Some 73 displaced Palestinian families taking shelter in Ataa camp, in Idlib’s northern outskirts, north of Syria, have been enduring a dire humanitarian situation.
The vast majority of refugees have been crammed in poorly-equipped houses of no more than
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Palestinian Girl Wins 2nd Place in Dutch Talents Competition
02-04-2022
Palestinian refugee girl from Syria Fatema Asmar Mahmoud won the second price as part of a talents contest held in The Netherlands. She was ranked first in Zoud Holand for her innovative ideas and environmentally friendly solutions.
Fatema arrived
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Palestinian Family Secretly Held in Syrian Prisons for 9th Year
02-04-2022
AGPS continues to sound alarm bells over the mysterious fate of several elderly Palestinian refugees who have been secretly held captive in Syrian dungeons.
The list of missing refugees includes Mouloud Khaled AlAbdullah’s four-member family, kidnapped on July 27, 2013
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Residents of Deraa Camp Terrorized by Thieves
02-04-2022
Property-theft has been increasingly reported in Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria.
Home burglary and theft of commercial facilities and vehicles have been reported almost on a daily basis, exacerbating the abject living conditions in the camp.
The
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Asylum Seekers Pushed Back to Turkey from Greece
01-04-2022
Greek coast guard rescued asylum seekers after their boat capsized but returned the vessel to Turkish waters shortly afterwards.
Greek coast guard received distress signals from Rhodes island before they showed up in the area and rescued the migrants.
In
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Palestinians in Northern Syria Displacement Camps Mark Land Day
01-04-2022
Dozens of Palestinian refugees joined a vigil held by the Association of Displaced Palestinians in northern Syria, in cooperation with the Directorate of Palestinian Affairs in the Syrian interim government, to mark the 46th anniversary of the Palestinian Land Day
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Rights Groups Deny Reports of Amnesty for Prisoners
31-03-2022
The Association of Sednaya Prisoners and Missing Persons has denied claims that a number of prisoners will be transferred from Sednaya prison to Adra prison pending their release.
The Association said lists being currently circulated are counterfeit.
AGPS
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Residents of Jaramana Camp Denounce Increasing Fraud
29-03-2022
Palestinian refugee families in Jaramana camp, in Rif Dimashq, have raised concerns over the increasing fraud attempts in the area.
Recently, a self-alleged donor claimed that he intends to help vulnerable families by replacing their empty gas cylinders with new
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Women’s Empowerment Project Launched in AlNeirab Camp
29-03-2022
The Palestinian Red Crescent Organization in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, north of Syria, said a number of women have managed to earn a living thanks to processing wool tutorials held by the organization.
Recently, a women’s empowerment project
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UNRWA Honours Palestinian Refugee Women in Deraa Camp
29-03-2022
Marking the International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day, UNRWA’s Education Department in Deraa honoured a number of Palestinian refugee women in Deraa Camp, south of Syria,
UNRWA’s Syria Operations Director Amanya Michael Ebye and head of the Education Department Shahnaz
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Palestinian Refugee Families in Turkey Mark Land Day
28-03-2022
Palestinian refugees have joined rallies held by the Turkish Association to Support Palestine (FIDAR) in Osmaniye, south of Turkey, to mark the 46th anniversary of the Palestinian Land Day
35 families took part in A field trip to the garden
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Residents of Khan Dannoun Camp Denounce Inequitable Aid Distribution
28-03-2022
Residents of Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has been delivering cash grants on inequitable grounds.
According to the refugees, the majority of vulnerable families have not received cash aid distributed
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Palestinians of Yarmouk Camp Appeal for Urgent Action
28-03-2022
Families displaced from Yarmouk and those who have remained in the camp have slammed Palestinian factions, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and UNRWA for dragging their feet regarding their appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance and reconstruction projects.
Refugees said instead of
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Students Blackmailed by Pro-Regime Militia in Syria
27-03-2022
Palestinian refugee students have been subjected to blackmail and human rights abuses by the Palestine military branch, affiliated with the Syrian regime, in Ein Karsh, in Damascus.
Speaking with AGPS, the students denounced the complicated red tape, saying they have
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Cash Aid Distributed to Palestinian Refugees from Syria in Turkey
26-03-2022
Palestinian Minister of Religious Affairs Hatem Bukri said cash grants have been distributed to Palestinian refugee families from Syria in Turkey.
Speaking from Ankara, Minister Bukri said the move makes part of the Takaful campaign launched by the Ministry.
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UNRWA: Situation of Palestinian Refugees in Syria Worst Ever
26-03-2022
UNRWA said the ongoing crisis in Syria, which just entered its eleventh year and has been aggravated by COVID-19 and its related socioeconomic consequences, casts a dark shadow on the lives of Palestine refugees remaining in the country.
Some
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Swedish Gov’t to Amend Child Care Law
19-03-2022
Sweden has submitted a draft law for the care of young persons by the social care services.
The draft law puts forth amendments on laws related to Swedish care of children and young persons. The so-called “lilla hjartat” (little heart)
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Syria Lifts Coronavirus-Related Travel Restrictions
19-03-2022
The Syrian Interior Ministry issued on March 17 a circular announcing its decision to lift all travel restrictions for Syrians and non-Syrians imposed as part of its anti-coronavirus protocol.
Travel and movement are to be regulated according to laws and
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UNRWA: 438,000 Palestinian Refugees Remain in Syria
19-03-2022
Eleven years after demonstrations started in Syria, some 438,000 Palestinian refugees remain in the war-torn country, where they have been grappling with an abject humanitarian situation.
UNRWA data indicates that over half of the Palestine refugees in the country
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Property-Theft Reported in AlHajar AlAswad
18-03-2022
Syrian pro-regime patrols deployed in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees broke into the nearby neighborhood of AlHajar AlAswad and stole property from civilian homes.
Local sources said members of the National Defence Forces were caught near AlYazor school, in AlHajar
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria Overburdened by Surging Prices
18-03-2022
The impact of price inflation has been greatest in places like Syria. Food and non-food prices have soared by 40%.
After more than a decade of conflict, Palestinian and Syrian families are now facing the country’s worst ever economic crisis
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Khan Eshieh Camp Gripped with Chronic Power Blackout
17-03-2022
Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, denounced the electricity rationing imposed by local authorities, saying an eleven-hour cut/one-hour supply has been implemented in the area.
A few days earlier, the residents said their lives are
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Residents of Hindarat Camp Denounce Property-Theft
17-03-2022
Palestinian refugee families sheltered in and around Hindarat Camp, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, have raised concerns over the increasing theft attempts and home-burglary reported in the area.
Several women have had their mobile phones and personal belongings
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Residents of Khan Dannun Camp Denounce Price Manipulation
17-03-2022
Residents of Khan Dannun camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said prices have skyrocketed at the local market, where expired and smuggled products have been sold at exorbitant prices.
The residents called on local authorities to take serious measures
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Refugees Slam Denmark over Double-Standards in Migration Policy
16-03-2022
Denmark has received accusations of double standards vis-à-vis migrants and asylum seekers. As the war in Ukraine triggers a mass exodus of refugees, countries have opened their doors wide to Ukrainians, offering a warm welcome that has historically been
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Due to Supply Dearth, UNRWA in Syria Replaces Food Items
16-03-2022
UNRWA said it will replace lentils with beans due to delays in lentils supply.
UNRWA said that, in coordination with the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR), it will be distributing food baskets Palestinian refugee families in Syria
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Residents of AlHusainiya Camp Denounce Poor-Quality Bread
16-03-2022
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have sounded distress signals over the poor quality of bread packs sold in the area.
Hundreds of civilians continue to line up on a quasi-daily basis in long queues
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Palestinian Refugees in/from Syria Suffer War-Related Trauma
16-03-2022
The eleven-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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Greek Border Guard Tightens Grip on Borders with Turkey
15-03-2022
Greek armed forces and police have cordoned off borders with Turkey over the last 24 hours to block the flow of asylum seekers and migrants.
Over recent days, Greek forces backed by Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency
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Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon’s AlBekaa Deprived of Fuel
15-03-2022
Displaced Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon’s AlBekaa region said they have been deprived of fuel supplies.
An AGPS correspondent said every family received no more than a fuel tank from UNRWA.
Activist Ahmad Salamah slammed UNRWA for dragging its
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Residents of Khan Esheih Camp Slam Power Authority
14-03-2022
Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said their lives are at risk due to loose electric cables.
Civilians have slammed the apathy maintained by local authorities regarding their appeals for urgent action. They accused
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Vigil to Be Held Outside of UNRWA Office in Besieged Gaza
14-03-2022
A vigil is slated to be held on Thursday, March 17, at 10:00 a.m. by the Follow-Up Committee of Palestinians of Syria in Gaza to push for urgent humanitarian assistance by UNRWA.
The committee called on Palestinians from Syria
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Civilians’ Life Jeopardized by Building Collapse Risk in Yarmouk Camp
14-03-2022
Residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, have warned that their children’s lives are at risk as walls of the Fayez Halawa Hospital risk imminent collapse.
The residents called on concerned authorities to immediately remove ravaged walls
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Palestinian Refugee Ahmad Khamis Held in Syrian Gov’t Jails
13-03-2022
Palestinian ex-prisoner Ahmad Khamis, who was released from Israeli jails as part of an Israel-Russian swap deal and re-arrested by Syrian security forces, has been enduring an unknown fate in Syrian prisons for the third consecutive year.
Khamis was
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Palestinians of Syria Deprived of Heating Equipment
12-03-2022
As weather temperatures have gone down, Palestinian refugee families in Syria continue to struggle with multiple hardships.
Speaking with AGPS, a number of Palestinian refugees said they have no heating equipment except for blankets and mattresses.
The families expressed
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Liwaa AlQuds in Syria Involved in Serious Human Rights Abuses
12-03-2022
The commander of Liwaa AlQuds Brigade, Mohamed AlSa’id, affiliated with the Syrian regime, has been reportedly involved in campaigns to force Palestinian refugee youths sheltered in the displacement camps of Hindarat and AlNeirab, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo
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4 Palestinian Refugees Arrested South of Damascus
12-03-2022
22 young men, including four Palestinian refugees, were arrested by Syrian security forces in southern Damascus.
The Palestinian arrestees were residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, before they were displaced to the nearby Beit Sahem
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Food Items Distributed to Vulnerable Families in Istanbul
11-03-2022
Khayra Ummah Organization distributed meat portions to displaced Palestinian and Syrian families in the Turkish city of Hatay.
Some 300 families have benefited so far from the food security programme launched by the charity in Turkey.
Hundreds of PRS
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Humanitarian Situation in Deraa Camp Exacerbated by Power Rationing
11-03-2022
Residents of Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, denounced the electricity rationing imposed by local authorities, saying a five-hour cut/one-hour supply has been implemented in the area.
The residents said power has been unevenly rationed in the area
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria Overburdened by Surging Prices
11-03-2022
The impact of price inflation has been greatest in places like Syria. Food and non-food prices have soared by 40%.
In an interview with the pro-regime AlWatan daily, head of the Association of Consumer Protection said contacts held with Jordan
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Sewerage Network Rehabilitated in Deraa Camp
10-03-2022
The General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) carried out maintenance works to repair the sewerage network in northern neighborhoods in Deraa camp, south of Syria.
Recently, the residents denounced the frequent breakdowns rocking the sewerage network in the
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Campaign Speaks Up for Displaced Families in Northern Syria
10-03-2022
Activists have embarked on a campaign to sound the alarm over the abject humanitarian condition endured by millions of displaced people, including Syrians and Palestinians, north of Syria.
Photos and video records by displaced people have been collected as part
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Turkey Denies Banning Tourist Visas for New Comers
09-03-2022
The Communication Centre for Foreigners in Turkey (YIMER) denied reports that Turkey has suspended granting touristic visas to foreigners, including newcomers from Syria who entered Turkey after February 10.
The centre said that the Turkish migration authority decided starting February
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Palestinian Refugees in Egypt Denounce Mistreatment by UNRWA Staff
09-03-2022
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 liaison office in Cairo continues
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Palestinian Refugee Women Struggle with Multiple Hardships in Syria
09-03-2022
Palestinian refugee women in Syria are among the most vulnerable groups in the war-ravaged country.
Protracted displacement and an unabated COVID-19 outbreak, along with the absence of vital services and psychological support initiatives have added to the torment already experienced
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82% of Palestinian Refugees in Syria Live on Less than 2 USD
09-03-2022
The protracted consequences of the Syria crisis, coupled with the socio-economic deterioration and the impacts of COVID-19, continue to pose grave humanitarian challenges to Palestine refugees.
Localized active fighting in Syria continued in 2022, including in and around Palestinian refugee
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Solar Lighting Initiative Held in Hums Refugee Camp
08-03-2022
The Charity Committee in AlAyedeen Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Hums, has started works to install 14 solar lighting devices in Akka and Nazareth streets.
The move comes as part of a lighting project launched by the Islamic Jihad Movement
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Claims of Potable Water Contamination Denied in AlNeirab Camp
08-03-2022
Social media pages covering the situation in AlNeirab Camp denied claims that potable water is contaminated in the camp.
Over recent years, residents of AlNeirab Camp said water has been contaminated by sewage, causing it to become foul and salty
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Palestinian Refugee Arrested in Istanbul
08-03-2022
Turkish authorities arrested Palestinian young man Aghid Mohamed AlSaadi, a former resident of AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, some 35 days ago after they broke into his family house.
Local sources said a fight broke out between Arab and Turkish
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Palestinian Refugees from Syria Denounce Price Leap
07-03-2022
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been causing knock-on effects globally. The situation of Palestinian refugees, particularly those sheltered in war-torn Syria, has been greatly impacted.
Syria has been engulfed by a devastating war since 2011. The conflict
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Palestinian Child Wins 3rd Place in Karate Championship
06-03-2022
Palestinian child Mohamed AlMesri has won the third place in the Karate championship -12 (35kgs) held in AlJalaa sports hall, in Damascus.
70 candidates took part in the five-day championship, including Palestinian refugees Baraa Husain and Bisan Nadaf, including residents
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Palestinian Writer Ziad Mona Passes Away in Damascus
06-03-2022
Palestinian writer and ancient history researcher Ziad Mona succumbed to an illness at Al-Assad University Hospital in Damascus. Mona, born in 1950, died at the age of 72.
Ziad obtained his PhD from the University of Leipzig, Germany, and
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Residents of Khan Dannun Camp Denounce Price Manipulation
06-03-2022
Residents of Khan Dannun camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said prices have skyrocketed at the local market, where expired and smuggled products have been sold at exorbitant prices.
The residents called on local authorities to take serious measures
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Palestinian-Qatari Leadership Push for Reactivating Yarmouk Camp Committee
06-03-2022
Sources close to the Palestinian AlSa’eka Organization, affiliated with the Syrian regime, said that the Qatari Secretary of the Palestinian-Qatari leadership, Mohamed Kays, urged the Syrian Ministry of Local Administration to reactivate the local committee for Yarmouk camp, which was
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Palestinian Girl Wins Table Tennis Championship in Syria
05-03-2022
20-year-old Palestinian girl Alaa Fudeil, raised in Khan Dannun refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, won the first place in Syrian Universities Central Table Tennis Championship, which was held between February 24-27 at Al-Baath University in Homs. 35 students took part
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Impact of Ukrainian-Russian War on Palestinian Refugees
05-03-2022
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been causing knock-on effects globally. The situation of Palestinian refugees, particularly those sheltered in war-torn Syria, has been greatly impacted.
Prices of food and non-food items have skyrocketed and the exchange rate
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Humanitarian Campaign Launched to Assist Palestinian Refugees in Syria
04-03-2022
SANED volunteer group operating in a number of European Countries dispatched relief baskets to Palestinian refugee families sheltered in displacement camps across war-torn Syria.
So far, families received 235 relief baskets worth 15 Euros a basket. The campaign seeks to
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Vaccination Campaign Launched in Jaramana Camp
04-03-2022
A campaign to vaccinate children aged below five years-old against poliomyelitis has seen the day in Jaramana camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
In live photos, medics and paramedics appear touring residential alleyways in order to immunize children.
Recently
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Palestinian Prisoners’ Families Blackmailed in Syria
04-03-2022
The families of hundreds of Palestinian refugees secretly held in Syria’s state-run prisons 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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Relief Items Distributed in Northern Syria Displacement Camps
03-03-2022
Khayra Ummah organization has distributed garments and blankets in displacement camps in northern Syria as part of the third phase of its humanitarian campaign.
Hundreds of Palestinian families have been struggling for survival in the poorly-equipped Deir Ballout and Muhammadiya
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Power Crisis Exacerbated by Cable Theft in AlHusainiya Camp
03-03-2022
Power cables have reportedly been stolen from the alleyways of AlNeirab refugee camp, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, where civilians’ life has already been marred by the frequent power blackouts.
Local sources told AGPS that power cables have
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Missing Palestinian Refugee Spotted in Austria Migrant Camp
03-03-2022
The family of Palestinian refugee Jihad Odeh, missing since January 01, 2022, said they finally managed to contact him after they learned that he is taking shelter in a migrant facility in Austria.
Jihad Odeh, born in 1982 and raised
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Palestinian Refugee Woman Dies of Black Fungus
02-03-2022
An elderly Palestinian woman sheltered in AlNeirab displacement camp, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, succumbed on Tuesday to a fungal infection she recently sustained.
Over recent years, Palestinian refugees sheltered in camps set up cross the Syrian territories
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Palestinians from Syria Released from Irbil Detention Centre
02-03-2022
The Palestinian consulate in Erbil, in Kurdistan region, north of Iraq, said authorities released two Palestinian refugees from Syria after they had been kept in custody for days.
Ambassador Ahmad AlDik said that following instructions by the Minister of Foreign
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Dozens of Refugees Suffering Medical Neglect in Greece
01-03-2022
The PHILOS Emergency Health Response to Refugee Crisis program under the Greek Ministry of Health is due to end on Monday (February 28). This would leave thousands of undocumented migrants and refugees without healthcare and 670 medical professionals without a
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Burglary Reported in AlHusainiya Camp due to Power Blackout
01-03-2022
Palestinian refugees sheltered in AlHusaniya, in Rif Dimashq, have raised concerns over the increasing property-theft and home-burglary attempts, particularly overnight due to chronic power blackouts.
A few days earlier, a woman was stripped of her mobile phone and money at
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Coronavirus Vaccines Provided in in Khan Dannun Camp
01-03-2022
Staff at the UNRWA clinic in Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees announced the launch of a vaccination campaign in the next few weeks.
The residents will be receiving vaccine doses on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday every week at the
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Gas Distribution Centre Established in Yarmouk Camp
28-02-2022
A gas distribution site has been established at the main entrance to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
A few months earlier, as weather temperature have gone down, Palestinian refugee families in Syria displacement camps expressed fear
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2 Palestinian Refugees Win Cage Fighting Competition
27-02-2022
Palestinian refugee Kinan Ghazi Dha’if snatched the gold medal for 93 kg at the republic championship in the mixed martial arts (MMA), also referred to as cage fighting, held by the Kickboxing and Muay Thai Federation in Al-Jalaa Sports Hall
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Palestinian Refugee Commits Suicide in Syria Displacement Camp
27-02-2022
A Palestinian refugee was found hanged at his family house in Khan Esheih Camp, in Rif Dimashq, after he was stripped of his mobile phone over addiction concerns.
Khalil Malek AlHaj, an 8th grade student, committed suicide. His father is
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Vaccine Doses Provided to Residents of AlHusainiya Camp
27-02-2022
UNRWA in Syria has provided more anti-coronavirus vaccine doses in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
The residents will start receiving vaccines as of Sunday, February 27, at the local clinic.
Over recent months, AGPS has warned
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Efforts Underway to Bring Life Back to Normal in Yarmouk Camp
27-02-2022
The Syrian regime has reportedly given greenlight for signing rental contracts for residential and commercial structures in Yarmouk Camp as part of efforts to rehabilitate the camp and bring life back to normal.
At the same time, the Syrian Education
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4 Palestinian Students Win Programming Marathon
26-02-2022
Four Palestinian refugee students won the Kids and Adolescents Programming Marathon' organized by the Syrian Virtual University in cooperation with the Agency for Excellence and Creativity in Damascus.
Some 213 children from across Syria participated in this annual event
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Increasing Coronavirus Cases Reported Northwest of Syria
25-02-2022
Syria Humanitarian Response Coordinators group has warned of a humanitarian crisis in northwestern Syria due to the coronavirus outbreak and absence of medical assistance.
Over the past 24 hours, more than 380 cases have been confirmed, in the highest daily
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Residents of Deraa Camp Call For Reconstruction Works
25-02-2022
The General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) in partnership with UNRWA carried out maintenance works to extend the sewerage line in Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria.
The move is the first of its kind since the
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Palestinian Refugees in Jaramana Camp Grappling With Price Leap
25-02-2022
Palestinian refugees taking shelter in Jaramana Camp, in Rif Dimashq province, continue to rail against the swift hike in the prices of vital food and non-food items.
The residents said merchants and shopkeepers have been taking profit from the absence
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Water Network Rehabilitated in AlAyedeen Camp in Hums
24-02-2022
The Water Company in AlAyedeen Camp in Hums have embarked on works to repair the water network in the camp.
Local sources, said the measure comes following appeals by the residents to carry out maintenance works in order to repair
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UNRWA: 240,000 Palestinians from Syria in Need of Urgent Assistance
23-02-2022
The protracted consequences of the Syria crisis, coupled with the socio-economic deterioration in Syria and the impacts of COVID-19, continue to pose grave humanitarian challenges to Palestine refugees.
Despite the overall reduction in hostilities in 2022, insecurity continues to affect
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Greek Islands: Migrant population down by 79%
22-02-2022
The number of migrants and refugees living on the Greek Islands was 79% lower in December 2021 compared to a year before, according to the Greek government.
The migrant and refugee population in all of Greece fell by 49%
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Calls Launched for Coronavirus Vaccine Doses in Jaramana Camp
22-02-2022
Activists have called upon residents of Jaramana Camp to take anti-coronavirus vaccine doses in order to help curtail the virus propagation in the camp.
The calls were launched following a recent decision by the Syrian Health Ministry to embark on
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Rubble-Clearance Works Suspended in Yarmouk Camp
22-02-2022
The committee in charge of rubble clearance in Yarmouk Camp has suspendzs works to remove debris piled up across residential alleyways in the camp, sparking anger among the residents.
Engineer Mohamed Mustafa Salman said the committee has suspended rubble clearance
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Palestinian Refugees, NGOs Level Heavy Criticism at UNRWA
22-02-2022
Palestinian NGOs and activists have slammed UNRWA over its indifference towards the situation of displaced Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Lebanon, who have been holding a sit-in outside of UNRWA office in Beirut for over six months running to
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Palestinian Refugees Rally Outside of UNRWA Office in Beirut
21-02-2022
Palestinian refugees displaced from Syria in Lebanon have rallied outside of the main Beirut office of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to protest the Agency’s latest decision to cut food aid
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Reconstruction Works Launched in AlHajar AlAsawd
20-02-2022
Rif Dimashq Governorate announced the launch of works to reconstruct infrastructure in three neighborhoods in AlHajar AlAswad, where thousands of Palestinian refugees used to take shelter before the conflict outbreak.
Director of regional planning in the governorate, Abdul Razaq Dhamiriyeh
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International NGO Shows Up in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees
20-02-2022
A delegation of Premiere Urgence Internationale paid a visit to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Damascus, to inspect the condition of the government-run school in an attempt to contribute to its reconstruction.
Première Urgence Internationale has been present
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CSOs Discuss Situation of Palestinian Refugees in Northern Syria
19-02-2022
A delegation of the Palestine Commission for Relief and Development met on February 17 with representatives of the Association of Displaced Palestinians in Northern Syria.
The two parties discussed the dire situation endured by Palestinian refugee communities in northern Syria
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Directorate of Palestinian Refugees in Northern Syria
18-02-2022
The newly-formed Directorate of Palestinian Affairs in opposition-held zones in northern Syria said its missions will basically cover areas where Palestinian refugee communities are taking shelter, including Efrin, I’zaz, and AlBab, in Aleppo’s outskirts.
Families sheltered in Idlib will be
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Power Generator Stolen from AlHusainiya Camp
17-02-2022
A power generator installed near Khalil AlRahman Mosque, in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, was stolen by anonymous thieves, exacerbating the power crisis in the area.
A resident slammed the emergency authorities at the Power Company, saying they are the
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2,000 Families Return to Yarmouk Camp
17-02-2022
2,000 families have returned to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, over recent months, according to Damascus Governorate.
The Governorate said 4,000 entry permits were issued to families wishing to return to the camp and retrieve
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Palestinian Refugee Wins Karate Championship in Syria
15-02-2022
Palestinian refugee Mahmoud Mufeed Diab has won the Karate contest held in AlJalaa Club, in Damascus.
Mahmoud, born and raised in AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees, won the gold medal in the tournament.
Over the past couple of years, Mahmoud
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Palestinians among Several Migrants Rescued by Turkish Coast Guard
15-02-2022
Turkish coast guard rescued a number of migrants, including Palestinian refugees, on an Italy-bound vessel.
The migrants launched distress signals after the boat engine suddenly went out of operation.
The Turkish coast guard said five fishing vessels with 757 migrants
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Residents of Jaramana Camp Denounce Mistreatment by Haram Transfer
15-02-2022
Residents of Jaramana Camp have urged UNRWA to pressurize AlHaram Company for international transfer to cease mistreatment of Palestinian refugees who show up at the company’s office in Ra’is Square to withdraw their cash aid.
Speaking with AGPS, a number
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Palestinian Aid Convoy Dispatched to Northern Syria
14-02-2022
A humanitarian convoy of 80 trucks laden with relief items was dispatched by the Alkouloub Arrahima Association in occupied Palestine to northern Syria displacement camps through Turkey.
The convoy is loaded with 1,280 tons of fuel, 300 tons of
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UNRWA Regulates Aid Distribution in Hums
14-02-2022
UNRWA has called on residents of Hums refugee camp unregistered with the Agency to receive their cash aid from the Haram Transfer offices in AlWehda and Dablen to avoid overcrowding.
Recently, Palestinian refugees have urged UNRWA to pressurize the
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Solar Energy Initiative Launched in Khan Dannun Camp
14-02-2022
The Charity Committee in Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, has embarked on the second phase of a project to install solar panels across residential alleyways.
This comes as part of a street-lighting initiative launched by the
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Residents of Jaramana Camp Slam Indifference by UNRWA, Political Factions
14-02-2022
Residents of Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have slammed Palestinian factions, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and UNRWA for dragging their feet regarding their appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance and reconstruction projects.
The refugees denounced the mistreatment they
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Charcoal Distributed in Northern Syria Displacement Camps
13-02-2022
The Free Youth Movement, in partnership with Palestinians from Wadi Ara, in Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1948, distributed charcoal to displaced Palestinian and Syrian families sheltered in Deir Ballout and Muhammadiya camps in the northern Syrian region of
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Number of Coronavirus Cases Goes Down in Khan Dannun Camp
13-02-2022
Medical sources in Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees in Rif Dimashq said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has decreased with the start of 2022.
Scores of residents have recently been vaccinated against the highly-contagious virus.
Over the past
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Dozens of Palestinians from Syria Granted German Citizenship
13-02-2022
Dozens of Palestinian refugees from Syria obtained citizenship in Germany over recent years as they met the legal requirements to that end.
To be eligible for naturalization, a person should have lived legally in Germany for at least eight years
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NRC Pays Visit to Yarmouk Camp Schools
12-02-2022
Representatives of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) visited on February 02, 2022 schools run by the Syrian Ministry of Education in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
The move falls in line with NRC’s intent to assess the
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268 Residents of Deraa Camp Killed in War-Torn Syria
12-02-2022
AGPS has documented the death of 268 residents of Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, since the outbreak of the conflict.
The list includes 134 victims who died under shelling. Another 34 were gunned down by snipers, 47
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Heating Items Distributed to Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon
11-02-2022
UNRWA announced its decision to distribute fuel supplies to displaced Palestinian families from Syria sheltered in Lebanon’s AlBekaa region.
The move comes thanks to donations by the government of Japan. Fuel will be distributed directly from petrol stations in the
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Delta Variant Gets Unabated in Northern Syria Displacement Camps
11-02-2022
Concerns have mounted in displacement camps set up in northern Syria as cases of Delta variant have been increasingly reported in the area.
Medics have sounded alarm bells over the mismanagement of the health crisis by the concerned authorities and
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Palestinian Refugee Missing from Syria Displacement Camp
11-02-2022
Palestinian refugee Ayman Ahmad Ahmad disappeared on Thursday after he left his house in Khan Eshieh Camp, in Rif Dimashq, to receive UNRWA aid.
Ayman works in the Equestrian Club in Sahnaya and is the father of four children.
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Number of Migrants from Palestinian Refugee Camps in Syria Goes Up
11-02-2022
The number of Palestinian youths migrating from displacement camps and government-held zones across war-torn Syria has soared.
Recently, scores of refugee families have made their way from their camps and shelters to Turkey, Iraq, Egypt, and Belarus.
Dozens of Palestinian
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Palestinian Red Crescent Distributes Relief Items in Hindarat Refugee Camp
10-02-2022
The Palestinian Red Crescent Organization, in partnership with Youth Fingerprint Foundation in Hindarat Camp, distributed relief items to families sheltered in Hindarat.
Blankets and sponge mattresses were handed over to displaced Palestinian families sheltered in the camp, where they have
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UNRWA to Deliver Cash Aid for Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon
10-02-2022
The Association of Displaced Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon said UNRWA cash aid will be disbursed as of February 18.
This came in a meeting between representatives of the Association and director of UNRWA’s relief programme.
UNRWA attributed delays in
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Theft Gang Detained in AlHusainiya Camp
10-02-2022
Policemen in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees in Rif Dimashq rounded up gangsters involved in theft of telecommunications cables in and around the camp.
Phone lines have repeatedly gone out of operation in AlHusainiya Camp due to cables theft.
The
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Residents of Khan Dannun Camp Launch Distress Signals
10-02-2022
Palestinian refugee families taking shelter in Khan Dannun camp, in Rif Dimashq, continue to rail against the price hike and absence of vital facilities in the area.
Water has been repeatedly cut off across residential neighborhoods in Khan Dannun, forcing
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Directorate of Palestinian Refugees Established in Northern Syria
09-02-2022
The Syrian Interim Government, an alternative government in Syria, formed by the umbrella opposition group, the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, established the Directorate of Palestinian Affairs to follow up on the situation of Palestinian refugee families
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Residents of Latakia’s Refugee Camp Struggle to Earn Living
08-02-2022
Residents of AlRaml Camp in Latakia continue to sound distress signals over the dire conditions they have been made to endure in the area owing to the poor infrastructure, absence of vital services, and price leap.
Due to forced military
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GAPAR Delegation Shows Up in Palestinian Refugee Camps in Aleppo
07-02-2022
Director-General of the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees, Kasem Mohamed Husain, met on Sunday, February 06, with Aleppo governor, Husain Diab, as part of a visit he paid to AlNeirab and Hindarat refugee camps, in Aleppo.
Husain underscored the
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Underprivileged Families Launch Distress Signals from Khan Dannun Camp
07-02-2022
Activist have launched calls for urgent humanitarian assistance in Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees in Rif Diamshq, where poverty and unemployment have reached unprecedented levels.
Palestinian refugee families continue to rail against the poor infrastructure and absence of vital
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UNRWA Starts Clinic Rehabilitation in Yarmouk Camp
07-02-2022
UNRWA has embarked on the reconstruction of its catering centre in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
The centre will be used as a clinic replacing the automobile clinic used in the area.
The move will further facilitate
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AGPS: 252 Palestinian Children Killed in War-Torn Syria
07-02-2022
AGPS has recorded the death of 252 Palestinian refugee children in war-torn Syria from the start of the conflict, in 2011, until February 07, 2022.
The list of victims includes 70 children who died due to the blockade imposed by
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Healthcare Initiative Launched in Khan Eshieh Camp
06-02-2022
The charity committee of the Islamic Jihad Movement, in cooperation with specialized clinics in Jazmatia, in Damascus, announced the launch of free medical days at specialized cardiac and gynecological clinics.
Residents of Khan ESheih camp for Palestinian refugees, west of
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AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian Refugees Facing Water Crisis
06-02-2022
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to launch cries for help over their tragic living conditions as water pumps have gone inoperative for weeks due to chronic power blackouts.
The refugees lashed out at the
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6 Palestinian Refugees freed in Turkey, Kidnappers Detained
06-02-2022
Turkish authorities managed to free 23 migrants, including six Palestinian refugees, after they were kidnapped and held captive by Afghani gangsters in the Turkish metropolitan city of Istanbul.
The gangsters locked the migrants inside an isolated house in Avcilar and
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New Fish Species Named after Palestinian Biologist Adwan Shehab
06-02-2022
Two German research centers named a new fish species after the Palestinian-Syrian biologist Adwan Shehab in recognition of his efforts in marine research and scientific studies.
In a report published by the Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science in
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UNRWA: Funds Available only until next March
05-02-2022
According to the spokesman for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Adnan Abu Hasna, Arab states have cut their support for the agency from $200 million down to just $20 million per year.
In response
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Lighting Initiative Launched in Khan Eshieh Camp
05-02-2022
Volunteers from Khan Eshieh Camp have embarked on a campaign to improve street lighting in the camp.
The drive will see solar energy panels installed across residential thoroughfares.
Activists have called on expatriates and donors to help raise funds
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47 Migrants Rescued off Turkish Coast
04-02-2022
Turkish Coast Guard intercepted 47 irregular migrants off the coast of the state of Mugla, northwest Turkey.
The Turkish coast guard said that on Wednesday evening they intercepted 23 migrants boarding a rubber boat off the Bodrum district. Another 24
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Palestinian Refugee Achieves Highest Score at German University
04-02-2022
Palestinian refugee from Syria Razan Shaaban earned the highest score at Hanover University, in Germany, after she defended her MA thesis in architecture.
Razan had studied architecture at Damascus University before she fled war-torn Syria to Germany seeking better
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Activists Call for Probe into Death of Refugees on Greek Border
04-02-2022
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spokesperson Shabia Mantoo on Thursday said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding 19 migrants who froze to death after being stripped of some of their clothes and pushed back by Greek border guards
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Residents of AlSabina Camp Left without Water
03-02-2022
Local sources in AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said water has been cut off in the camp for over a couple of months.
The main water tank feeding AlBinayat project has gone inoperative for nearly two months
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UNRWA Announces 1st Batch of Cash Aid for 2022
03-02-2022
UNRWA in Syria said it will start disbursing emergency cash-aid for 2022 as of February 06.
The sum covers two months and will be delivered to the most vulnerable families registered with UNRWA. Every refugee is expected to receive 70
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UNRWA Receives Vaccine Doses from China
03-02-2022
40,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine were donated by the Government of China to the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Syria.
The doses arrived at UNRWA Syria yesterday.
In a Tweet, UNRWA said “this timely support will
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12 Refugees Found Frozen to Death near Turkey-Greece Border
02-02-2022
The partially clothed bodies of 12 people have been found inside Turkey close to the border with Greece, after they apparently froze to death.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu posted blurred images on Twitter showing the bodies lying by the
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Palestinian Refugee Disappears in Syria
02-02-2022
Palestinian refugee Omar Hasan Ali, aged 51, disappeared after he left his house some four days earlier. He suffers psychological disorders.
The office of wounded and missing persons north of Syria appealed to those who have met Omar to reach
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Palestinian Refugee Arrested by Opposition Forces in Northern Syria
02-02-2022
Palestinian refugee Mohamed Mahmoud Shreih was arrested by the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, which controls large parts of Aleppo’s outskirts along with other areas north of Syria.
Mohamed, a resident of Hindarat Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, was arrested
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Scholarships Granted to Palestinian Refugee Students in Lebanon
01-02-2022
USAID announced it will be granting scholarships for Palestinian refugee students along with Lebanese and Syrian students in Lebanon to enable them to complete their undergraduate studies at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Lebanese American University (LAU)
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US Magazine: Syria Unsafe for Refugee Returns
01-02-2022
Foreign Policy magazine said Syria is neither safe nor stable for migrant returns.
The magazine said the civil war continues. Returnees—such as Mazen al-Hamada, who was viciously tortured by the regime and formerly sought asylum abroad—often disappear without a trace
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UNRWA, PLO Discuss Situation of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
01-02-2022
Member of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Ahmad Abu Holi and UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini discussed during a meeting in Gaza the situation of Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon and Gaza.
The meeting tackled the
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87% of Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon Living Below Poverty Line
01-02-2022
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Lebanon are grappling with increased hardship and vulnerability, due to long-term displacement and difficult socio-economic conditions, coupled with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to UNRWA, 87.3% of PRS live in poverty
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Fire Rocks Migrant Tents in Greece’s Moria Camp
30-01-2022
Hundreds of Palestinian refugees and thousands of other asylum seekers taking shelter in Moria camp, set up on the Greek island of Lesbos, have expressed deep concern over their deteriorating humanitarian condition after a fire rocked the substandard migrant facility
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UNRWA Starts Reconstruction of Clinic in Hindarat Camp
30-01-2022
UNRWA has started reconstructing its clinic in Hindarat Camp, in Aleppo.
The UN Agency will also work on rehabilitating AlZayb School in the camp in the next few months.
Activists and civilians sheltered in Handarat Camp, in Aleppo, have been
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'Military Evaders' Face Unlawful Seizure of Property in Yarmouk Camp
30-01-2022
Palestinian refugees said Syrian authorities have refused the authorizations they obtained from Syrian embassies abroad in order for their relatives to retrieve their property in Yarmouk Camp.
The refugees said authorities have greenlighted seizing the property of “military evaders”.
Syria’s
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73 Palestinian Refugee Students Honored by UNRWA
29-01-2022
UNRWA honored 73 Palestinian refugee students who achieved high scores as part of 9th grade exams for the academic year 2020-2021.
A ceremony was held in the Damascus Training Centre (DTC).
Director of UNRWA operations in Syria Amanya Michael Ebye
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Palestinians of Syria Appeal for Urgent UN Aid
29-01-2022
Palestinian refugees continue to lash out at UNRWA over its apathy regarding their appeals for increasing cash grants.
UNRWA said it will transfer 75,000 Syrian pounds to vulnerable families and 55,000 to other registered families.
The cash-stripped refugees
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Property-Theft Reported in Khan Dannun Camp
28-01-2022
Power cables and the plunger feeding to main water tank have been stolen from Khan Dannun camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, where civilians’ life has already been marred by the frequent power and water blackouts.
Sources inside the
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Palestinian Refugees in/from Syria Denounce Delayed Passport Issuance
28-01-2022
Palestinian refugees from Syria continue to denounce the complicated red tape faced by Palestinians from Syria (PRS) who have applied for Palestinian Authority-stamped passports.
Scores of PRS have submitted appeals for PA passports since last July at the Palestinian
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Rubble Mounds Block Displaced Families’ Access to Yarmouk Camp
27-01-2022
House owners and shopkeepers in the neighborhoods of Uruba, AlTakadum, and March 8, in Yarmouk Camp, have called on the concerned authorities to clear the rubble piles that continue to block civilians’ return to their houses and property.
Rehabilitation of
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40 Asylum Seekers Rescued off Izmir Coast
26-01-2022
Turkish Coast Guard units rescued at least 43 irregular migrants pushed back by Greece in two separate incidents off Turkey's western and southwestern coasts last Wednesday.
In the Dikili district of Izmir province, the coast guard rescued 38 irregular
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Residents of AlSabina Appeal for Rehabilitation of Vital Services
26-01-2022
The municipality of the Husainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, has started works to rehabilitate the sanitation network, which has been affected by the precarious weather conditions during winter.
Municipality staff have also carried out maintenance works to
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Palestinian Refugee Assassinated South of Syria
26-01-2022
Three young men, including a Palestinian refugee, were assassinated by anonymous gunmen near AlRay area, between AlMuzeireeb and AlYadouda towns, west of Deraa, in southern Syria.
The victims were fatally shot in the head. They are Mohamed Ahmad Khalil (a
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Palestinian Refugee Woman Wins UK Scholarship
25-01-2022
Palestinian refugee Reham Abu Rashed has won a grant from a British university after she garnered high scores at the University of Southern Denmark, specializing in Mechatronics Engineering. The Nuclear Research Center CERN in Switzerland also approved her request for
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Palestinian Refugee Mahmoud AlSahli Forcibly Disappeared in Syria
23-01-2022
The family of Palestinian refugee Mahmoud Ahmad AlSahli continues to appeal for information over Mahmoud’s condition and whereabouts.
Mahmoud, born in 1990, was arrested by Syrian security forces on December 15, 2014.
AGPS has documented the secret detention of 1
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Palestinian Refugee Nidhal Layla Missing for 3rd Year
23-01-2022
A Palestinian family from Syria has launched appeals for information over the condition of their relative Nidhal Ali Leyla who disappeared some three years ago in Austria.
The family had last contacted Nidhal, born in 1968 and raised in Yarmouk
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Palestinian Refugees in Deir Ballout Camp Struggling for Survival
23-01-2022
Hundreds of displaced Palestinian families taking refuge in northern Syria displacement camps continue to raise concerns over their abject humanitarian condition as a freezing winter season has been just around the corner.
The families continue to lash out at the
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Number of Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon Hits 29,000
23-01-2022
Some 29,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) (5,800 households) are currently sheltered in Lebanon, according to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
UNRWA has identified Palestinian refugees in Lebanon (PRL)
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Vaccination Campaign Launched in Khan Eshieh Camp
24-01-2022
The Syrian Health Ministry in partnership with CSOs launched on Sunday a vaccination campaign in Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
This comes following reports of increasing coronavirus cases in the camp.
Refugees wishing to get vaccinated
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Palestinian Refugees Protest Outside of UNRWA Office in Beirut
24-01-2022
Scores of Palestinian refugees joined a rally held outside of the Beirut headquarters of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) protesting the Agency’s decision to cut aid for Palestinian refugees from Syria
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23 Asylum Seekers Released by Libyan Authorities
24-01-2022
The Libyan authority to combat illegal migration released 23 asylum-seekers, including 13 Palestinian refugees from Syria, after nearly 48 hours in custody.
Libyan coast guard rescued on January 23 some 23 irregular migrants, including 13 Palestinian refugees, who tried to
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UK Gov’t: Syria Unsafe for Refugee Returns
13-01-2022
Britain on Tuesday said it is “not returning” any people to Syria in line with the UN judgment that the latter “remains unsafe.”
The statement from Home Office came after reports by The Guardian on Sunday that a Syrian
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Palestinian Refugee Child Appointed Children’s Mayor in Netherlands
12-01-2022
A Dutch municipality appointed 11-year-old Palestinian-Syrian girl “Lulia Muhammad Hamid” as a mayor representing children in the municipality.
The children’s mayor Samuel Heuil and the mayor of the municipality Raine Melissan said Lulia Hamid will be performing several tasks
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GAPAR Calls for Increasing Flour to Khan Eshieh Camp
12-01-2022
The General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) has called on the Syrian Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection to allot an additional quantity of 1.5 tons of flour to AlJalil Bakery in Khan Eshieh Camp, in Rif
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House Burned Down by Thieves in Yarmouk Camp
11-01-2022
Palestinian refugees who have recently returned to Yarmouk Camp have spoken up against property-thieves who have been ransacking civilian homes and stealing their belongings.
Recently, unknown persons set fire to a civilian house after they attempted to burglarize it.
“They
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UNRWA Pledges to Find Solution to Cut Aid for PRS
11-01-2022
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Lebanon have escalated protest moves against UNRWA to speak up against the Agency’s decision to cut aid for PRS families.
A so-called “Tent 194” has been set up outside of UNRWA headquarters in Beirut
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UNRWA Announces Additional Cash Aid for PRS in Lebanon
10-01-2022
UNRWA announced a new batch of cash aid for Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Lebanon.
In a statement issued on January 10, 2022, UNRWA said every registered PRS will receive an additional sum of 75$ to be shelled out
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Residents of Yarmouk Camp Appeal for Vital Services
10-01-2022
Families who returned to Yarmouk Camp have called on Syrian authorities to rehabilitate vital facilities in an area where most public amenities have gone out of operation.
The unabated warfare has had disastrous fallouts on Palestinian refugee camps across the
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Palestinian Refugee Arrested on His Way Back from Germany
09-01-2022
A Palestinian refugee was arrested by Syrian authorities at the Damascus International Airport after he came back from Germany to visit his family. His condition and whereabouts remain under wraps.
Unverified reports confirmed his secret incarceration in Palestine Branch 235
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Palestinian Refugee Families Suffering Abject Conditions in Qudsaya
08-01-2022
Displaced Palestinian families taking shelter in the so-called “youth housing” apartments in Qudsaya town, in Rif Dimashq, have been enduring dire socio-economic conditions due to the exorbitant prices of food and non-food items along with the high rates of unemployment
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Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Appeal for UNRWA Winter Assistance
08-01-2022
Palestinian refugees displaced from Syria in Lebanon have called on UNRWA to take urgent action in response to the dire socio-economic condition and abject poverty they have been grappling with in the Lebanese territories.
The refugees denounced UNRWA’s latest decision
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7 Residents of Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian Refugees Released from Syria Prisons
08-01-2022
Seven Palestinian refugees sheltered in Khan Dannun Camp, in Rif Dimashq, were released from Syrian prisons on January 1, 2022.
Mohamed Subhi Sa’id, Samir Subhi Sa’id, Maher Mousa, Ismail Mousa, Rami Sa’id, Kutaibah Nayef Sa’id, and Ibrahim Yakoob, were freed
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Residents of AlHusainiya Camp Denounce Bread Crisis
07-01-2022
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have sounded distress signals over the bread crisis in the area due to new distribution mechanisms implemented by the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade in Syria.
A number of
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Syrian Authorities Greenlight Return to Yarmouk Camp
07-01-2022
Local sources told AGPS that families’ return to Yarmouk Camp has become a more feasible endeavour.
Engineer Mohamed Salman said permits are rapidly granted by the security branch of Street 30 to families wishing to regain access to their homes
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Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Appeal for Urgent Humanitarian Action
07-01-2022
Palestinian refugees displaced from Syria in Lebanon have called on international humanitarian organizations and human rights institutions to take urgent action in response to the dire socio-economic condition and abject poverty they have been grappling with in the Lebanese territories
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Food Baskets Distributed in Deraa Refugee Camp
06-01-2022
Some 700 Palestinian refugee families received last week food baskets distributed by the Syrian Red Crescent Organization.
All the way through Syria’s conflict, residents of Daraa Camp have been grappling with dire humanitarian conditions owing to the high rates
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Palestinian Refugee in Sweden Creates Electronics Dictionary
06-01-2022
Palestinian refugee Shehadeh Shamdin Atwa, born in 1959, has compiled a special dictionary of electrical and electronic terms to facilitate vocational studies in Swedish institutes.
Shehadeh Atwa, was a resident of Yarmouk camp. He is the father of five children
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229 Migrants Rescued by Turkish Coast Guard
03-01-2022
Turkish Coast Guard Command units rescued 229 illegal migrants who were pushed back by the Greek coast guard in the Aegean Sea on Friday.
Acting on a tip, the Turkish coast guard rescued at least 102 irregular migrants on a
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US Pledges $99 Million to Palestine Refugee Agency
03-01-2022
The United States pledged on Thursday to shell out $99 to refresh the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in light of the unprecedented financial crunch.
In a tweet, the State Department’s
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Residents of Khan Dannun Camp Denounce Poor Services
02-01-2022
Residents of Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees in Rif Dimashq leveled heavy criticism at the local administrative development committee for turning its back on their appeals for enhancing vital services in the area.
The residents said the water crisis
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Applications for Return to Yarmouk Camp Resumed
02-01-2022
Families in Yarmouk camp have submitted demands for return after the local municipality suspended return applications.
Palestinian lawyer Nour AlDeen Salman said concerned residents should submit their ownership documents to concerned authorities in Street 30. Permits are to be granted
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Family of Missing Palestinian Refugee Appeals for Information
02-01-2022
The family of Palestinian refugee Bahaa AlHasan, raised in Deraa Camp, south of Syria, have appealed to search and rescue teams to work on revealing the condition and whereabouts of their relative, who has gone missing since October 11 as
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Palestinians Rally Outside of UNRWA Offices in Lebanon
31-12-2021
Palestinian refugees and activists sheltered in Tripoli and its Badawi refugee camps, in Lebanon, rallied earlier this week outside of UNRWA offices to protest the Agency’s decision to reduce cash aid for Palestinian refugee families from Syria (PRS) starting January
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Palestinian Authority Criticized over Apathy Regarding Greece Boat Tragedy
30-12-2021
Palestinian refugees and activists have slammed the Palestinian authority over its “passive response” following the Greece tragic boat accident.
Except for a statement by the political adviser of the Palestinian Authority’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ahmad AlDick, no
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Palestinian Refugees Rally outside of UNRWA Office in Sidon
29-12-2021
Palestinian refugees and CSOs in Lebanon have rallied outside of UNRWA offices in Sidon to protest the Agency’s decision to reduce cash aid for Palestinian refugee families from Syria (PRS) starting 2022.
The protesters have strongly condemned the decision which
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AGPS Reveals Details of Greece Tragic Boat Accident
29-12-2021
AGPS has received new details about the cause of the fatal boat accident off a Greek coast which claimed the lives of dozens of migrants.
The vessel set sail on Friday morning carrying 88 migrants onboard, more than two times
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AlRaml Camp in Latakia Left without Power for 5th Day
28-12-2021
Power has been cut off in AlRaml Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Latakia, for over five days running as a result of the storm that rocked the city a few days earlier.
Residents of AlRaml Camp in Latakia continue to
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PLO Denounce UNRWA Decision to Cut Cash Aid
28-12-2021
The Palestine Liberation Organization denounced UNRWA’s decision to cancel shelter allowances for Palestinians displaced from Syria to Lebanon and cut food grants.
During a meeting in Beirut, the PLO called on UNRWA to cancel the decision, following claims that the
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Resident of Deraa Refugee Camp Wins Karate Championship
27-12-2021
Palestinian refugee Abdul Rahman Husain has won the first place in the karate championship (35 kg) held by the Palestinian Sports Federation in cooperation with Ghassan Kanafani Club in Syria.
Raised in Jaramana camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq
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Japan Donates $28.95 Million Aid for Refugees in Syria
27-12-2021
The Government of Japan has decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of 28.95 million US dollars for vulnerable Palestinian refugees and internally displaced people, facing humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighboring countries.
This will provide humanitarian assistance such as
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Child Psychological Support Event Held in Yarmouk Camp
26-12-2021
A party was held by Athar Foundation for children in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees.
Palestinian refugee children in Syria continue to walk past the debris of war everyday to reach their schools in nearby suburbs, enduring a scary
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Residents of Ramadan Camp Denied Access to Healthcare Services
26-12-2021
Residents of AlRamadan Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to launch distress calls over the absence of healthcare services amid an unabated coronavirus outbreak.
The residents have called for increasing efforts to disinfect public amenities and provide them
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UNRWA Chief: Austerity Reached Its Limit
25-12-2021
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), has warned that chronic and drastic funding shortfalls could even lead to its collapse.
“Today, austerity has reached its limit and is impacting the quality of
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Palestinian Refugee Missing in Rif Dimashq
25-12-2021
Palestinian refugee Ibrahim Saleh Ali, born in 1952, disappeared on Thursday evening after he left his house in AlSabina.
Ibrahim’s family continues to appeal for information about his condition and whereabouts.
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Palestinian Family Reveal Secrets of Fatal Torture in Syrian Prisons
24-12-2021
Families of two Palestinians tortured to death in Syria’s state-run prisons have remembered with great sorrow the loss of their beloved relatives.
Palestinian brothers Mohamed and Nabil Fayad Mustafa died under torture in Syrian regime prisons.
Their brother Fadhel said
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Retired Palestinian Refugees Slam PLO
23-12-2021
Palestinian refugees from Syria have lashed out at the Palestinian Liberation Organization over the latest celebration held in Damascus to honour retired Palestinian teachers.
The refugees said the celebration was held in favour of Fatah affiliates while dozens of veteran
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Palestinian Refugees Level Heavy Criticism at Turkey Spokespersons
23-12-2021
Representatives of the Palestinian refugee community in Turkey met with the director of the Migration Directorate in Istanbul Bayram Yalenso to discuss the situation of Palestinians in Turkey.
The two sides underscored the dire humanitarian situation endured by Palestinian refugees
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Retired Palestinian Teachers Honored in Syria
22-12-2021
The General Union of Palestinian Teachers honored a number of retired instructors from Palestinian refugee camps in Syria.
The list includes instructor Badriya Hasan Taamari who won the world’s best teacher award.
The event marks the Palestinian Teacher’s Day
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Northern Syria Displacement Camps Ravaged by Heavy Rainfalls
22-12-2021
Heavy rains that rocked northwestern Syria have exposed the substandard displacement camps set up by humanitarian organizations to shelter displaced families.
Camps made up of cement blocks have sustained serious cracks and material damage. The poor sewerage and frail infrastructure
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Return of Displaced Families to Yarmouk Camp Delayed
22-12-2021
The Municipality of Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, has reportedly delayed receiving applications from families wishing to return to the camp.
This comes days after local authorities promised to facilitate the families’ return to Yarmouk Camp at the earliest possible
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22 Migrants Rescued off Turkish Coast
21-12-2021
twenty-two irregular migrants who were drifting in a dinghy off western Izmir province’s Menderes district were rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard Command.
According to a statement by the coast guard on Tuesday, the passengers lost control of the drifting
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Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp Slam New Spokesperson
21-12-2021
Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian refugees denounced the crackdowns imposed by the recently-appointed camp spokesman.
Reporting from the area, an AGPS news correspondent said the new spokesman has been ordering civilians to issue new identity documents and heavily
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Residents of AlHusainiya Camp Denounce Fuel Manipulation
20-12-2021
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have denounced the manipulation of fuel supplies by state-authorized suppliers.
The residents have railed against frequent delays in the transfer of the 50 fuel liters allotted to them through the
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Displaced Families Call for Immediate Return to Yarmouk Camp
20-12-2021
Activists have called on Palestinian refugees families to submit applications at the municipality of Yarmouk Camp in order to return to the area and retrieve their property.
Those who do not own original property documents are also entitled to submit
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Palestinian Refugee Camp of Latakia Swamped with Rainshowers
20-12-2021
Heavy rains that rocked the Palestinian refugee camp of Raml in Latakia have exposed the poor infrastructure in the area.
In photos circulated on social media networks, residential alleyways appear to be flooded by rainfalls resulting in deluges of wastewater
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Vaccination Campaign Launched in Jaramana Camp
19-12-2021
The Syrian Health Ministry in partnership with CSOs launched a vaccination campaign in Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
This comes following reports of increasing coronavirus cases in the camp.
Refugees wishing to get vaccinated should show up
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Winter Clothes Distributed in AlSabina Camp
19-12-2021
Activists from AlSabina Camp embarked on a campaign to collect winter clothes to vulnerable people and orphans.
The move comes in response to the price leap, high poverty rates, and the sharp decline in civilians’ purchasing power in displacement camps
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Palestinian Refugee Separated from her Child in Sweden
19-12-2021
A Palestinian refugee woman said the Social Services Office in Sweden, known as “Socialstyrelsen” has interned her 13-year-old girl since October 13, 2020 on claims that the mother believes in extremist doctrines.
The mother reached Sweden some four years ago
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Palestinian Refugee Workers Denounce Salary Cut in Syria
18-12-2021
Palestinian refugees working in social development centres and kindergartens run by UNRWA in displacement camps across Syria said they have been receiving very low salaries.
The workers called on the Agency to increase their salaries and pay them on a
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DFLP Opens Up New Office in Yarmouk Camp
18-12-2021
The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) – Syria Branch inaugurated on Friday, December 17, its new office in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
A DFLP member said the move comes amidst efforts to bring
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PLO Delegation Shows Up in Yarmouk Camp
17-12-2021
Representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) visited on Thursday Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Damascus, to inspect rubble-clearance works in the area.
Mahmoud AlKhaled, member of the committee overseeing rubble-clearance in the camp, said serious efforts have been
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Palestinian Refugees Rally Outside of UNRWA Offices in Lebanon
17-12-2021
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Lebanon held on Friday a rally outside of UNRWA offices in Sidon, Tripoli, Central AlBekaa, and Beirut to protest the Agency’s decision to reduce cash aid for PRS families.
The protesters strongly condemned the
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Fraud Networks Offer Fake Visas to Turkey
16-12-2021
Palestinian refugees from Syria have received warnings against fraud by networks involved in counterfeit visa issuance from the Turkish embassy in Jerusalem.
Recently, a number of PRS with Palestinian Authority passports have been deceived and have had their money withdrawn
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Palestinian Refugee Student Participates in Dubai Expo 2021
15-12-2021
Palestinian refugee student from Syria Lin Sakhr Salah participated in the ReWired Global Education Summit held as part of Dubai Expo 2020, staged between December 12-14.
Falah spoke about her dreams and the hurdles she currently faces as a Palestinian
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Residents of Jaramana Camp Appeal for Humanitarian Aid
15-12-2021
Residents of Jaramana Camp have appealed to expatriates formerly sheltered in the camp to assist cash-stripped families who have remained in the area.
Residents of Jaramana Camp, located a few kilometers away from central Damascus, continue to set off alarm
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Yarmouk Municipality Receives Return Applications
15-12-2021
The Yarmouk municipality has started receiving applications from families wishing to return to the camp.
Families who have proven ownership documents are eligible to apply for return, pending authorities’ final consent.
A number of residents said they have received entry
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UNRWA Decreases Cash Aid to Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon
15-12-2021
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced a set of new measures regarding cash aid delivery to Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon.
UNRWA said in a statement that starting 2022, multi-purpose monthly cash grants
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Residents of Khan Dannun Camp Facing Chronic Power Blackout
14-12-2021
Residents of Khan Dannun Camp, in Rif Dimashq, have denounced the ongoing electricity blackout across residential alleyways and buildings.
The residents said electricity has been operative for no more than a couple of hours daily, urging UNRWA and the
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Palestinian Refugees Arrested in Northern Syria Displacement Camp
14-12-2021
Intelligence officers launched an arrest sweep in Deir Ballout and AlMuhammadiya displacement camps, in Gindires area, north of Syria.
The list of arrestees includes Palestinian refugees Mohamed Ibrahim Kharmendi, born in 1978, and Dhaher Kasem Akash, born in 1990
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Clothes Distributed to Orphans in Palestinian Displacement Camps in Syria
13-12-2021
The Charity Commission of the Palestinian People embarked on a campaign to provide winter clothes for orphans sheltered in Palestinian displacement camps and communities across war-torn Syria.
Over 300 children aged 3-14 benefited from the move.
Vulnerable Palestinian children taking
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AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian Refugees Gripped with Power Crisis
12-12-2021
Palestinian refugees in AlHusainiya Camp, in Rif Dimashq, continue to denounce the chronic power blackouts rocking the area, saying power has been cut across a number of residential neighborhoods for over 20 hours daily.
Civilians slammed the apathy maintained by
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Property-Theft Reported at UNRWA Schools in Yarmouk Camp
12-12-2021
Families that returned to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said property and equipment at UNRWA schools in the camp have been stolen by unknown thieves.
In photos circulated on social media, schools in Yarmouk Camp appear
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UNRWA Staff Union Denounces Mistreatment
12-12-2021
The Union of UNRWA Staff Workers in Syria has slammed the agency over its apathy regarding their appeals for salary transfers and for better working conditions.
“Our dignity is priceless; Our salaries are a right and not a privilege”, the
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Civilians’ Life Marred by Stray Dogs in AlHusainiya Camp
11-12-2021
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp have raised concerns over their children’s safety as packs of stray dogs have been spotted in and around the camp and outside of schools.
The refugees appealed to the concerned authorities and NGOs to take urgent
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Palestine Ambassador in Damascus Shows Up in AlAyedeen Camp in Hums
11-12-2021
Palestinian Ambassador in Damascus Dr. Samir AlRefa’i visited on Thursday, December 9, AlAyedeen Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Hums, to inspect the humanitarian condition in the camp.
The Ambassador said the embassy is making every possible effort to assist Palestinian
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Home Burglary Reported in Khan Dannun Camp
10-12-2021
An abandoned house in Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, was burglarized by unknown thieves.
The stolen belongings are worth 5 million Syrian pounds.
A few months earlier, an elderly Palestinian refugee sheltered in Khan Eshieh Camp
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Women-Empowerment Market Opened Up in Syria
09-12-2021
The Palestinian Red Crescent organization launched a handicraft store for handmade products in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo.
The small market, located in Shams Centre, makes part of the 16-Day event held by
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Lighting Initiative Launched in Khan Eshieh Camp
09-12-2021
Volunteers from Khan Eshieh Camp have embarked on a campaign to improve street lighting in the camp.
As part of the initiative, every three house owners are required to alternately connect a 20 cm led lamp to their electricity batteries
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Palestine Embassy Complicates Red Tape for Passport Issuance
08-12-2021
The Palestine embassy in Syria called on persons applying for a passport for the first time to scan their documents and email them to the embassy.
Several documents and photos were rejected by the embassy due their poor quality.
Sometime
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Debris-Clearance Started at 3 UNRWA Centres in Yarmouk Camp
08-12-2021
UNRWA has started removing rubble from three premises in Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus.
The education chief in Yarmouk Camp said the move aims to enhance infrastructure in the ravaged camp.
At the same time, the general medical clinic
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Power Cut off in Yarmouk Camp
07-12-2021
Families who returned to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, and the nearby AlTadhamun neighborhood have denounced the power blackout in the area.
The residents called on the concerned authorities to install new power lines and repair old
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Palestinian Refugee Youth Succumbs to Car Accident in Germany
06-12-2021
Palestinian young man Fadi AlSheikh Khalil was pronounced dead on Sunday after he was hit by a car in Berlin.
Fadi was raised in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, before he fled to Germany following the outbreak
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Water Crisis Ongoing in Jaramana Camp
06-12-2021
Palestinian refugees sheltered in Jaramana Camp, in Rif Dimashq, continue to launch distress calls over the water blackout, which has been ongoing for months.
Civilians have found no other way to secure potable water than to buy water supplies for
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Palestinian Refugee Family Enters France through Humanitarian Corridor
04-12-2021
France’s migration authorities said five families from Lebanon, comprising 23 members, have arrived in the European country in November.
The list includes the family of Palestinian refugee from Syria, Mu’awiya Haitham Abu Hamida, aged 44.
The families have reached France
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Sand Barriers Block Civilians’ Free Movement near Yarmouk Camp
04-12-2021
Palestinian refugee families who have returned to Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, said sand barriers set up in the area have blocked their access out of and into nearby towns.
Photos circulated on social media network Facebook showed sand barriers
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Palestinians of Syria Grappling with Security Concerns in Nawa
03-12-2021
Palestinian refugees shelter in Nawa city, south of Syria, have been facing serious security concerns.
A few days earlier, the Syrian regime forces struck residential neighborhoods, resulting in deaths and injuries. Local shops and markets have shut their doors
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Works Launched to Rehabilitate Water Network in AlHusainiya Camp
02-12-2021
Maintenance works have started in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees to rehabilitate the sewerage network.
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
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UNRWA Conducts Poll about Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon
02-12-2021
UNRWA said it has sent text messages calling on displaced Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon to participate in a poll conducted by the Agency about cash aid delivery.
The poll aims to identify the refugees’ satisfaction with cash aid transfers
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UNRWA Starts Reconstruction Works in Yarmouk Camp
02-12-2021
UNRWA has started reconstructing its premises in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus.
The residents called for the urgent rehabilitation of local schools, in an area where students and schoolchildren walk for over 2 kilometers to reach their
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Internet Network Inoperative in AlNeirab Refugee Camp
01-12-2021
Palestinian refugees sheltered in Aleppo and AlNeirab Camp in Syria said the ADSL network has gone out of operation due to frequent power blackouts.
AlNeirab camp is the largest official camp in Syria and is 13km east of the
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Healthcare Initiative Launched South of Damascus
30-11-2021
A healthcare initiative was launched on November 30, by the Palestinian Quds Charity in Yalda town, south of Damascus. The campaign will be concluded on Thursday, December 2.
Over 5,000 Palestinian refugees taking shelter south of Damascus have been
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UNRWA Staff Union Suspends General Strike
30-11-2021
The General Union of UNRWA Staff Workers announced its decision to suspend the general strike, which was slated to be held on Thursday. However, the labor dispute (disagreement with the employer) will be kept up until workers demands are met
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Residents of AlHusainiya Camp Denounce Shortage in Teaching Staff
29-11-2021
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp, in Rif Dimashq, have denounced the poor-quality education services provided to their children in the area.
Schools suffer a shortage in teaching staff due to low salaries, protracted displacement, and unabated shootouts. Several teachers fled to
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Palestinian Refugee in Turkey Renews Appeals for Urgent Treatment
28-11-2021
Palestinian refugee Udai Shehabi, from Yarmouk Camp, has renewed appeals to the Palestinian embassy, the international humanitarian institutions, and relief organizations in Istanbul to help him secure as sum of 120,000 Turkish liras needed for urgent, life-saving treatment.
Udai
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UNRWA Staff Union Announces General Strike
28-11-2021
The General Union of UNRWA Staff Workers started on Monday a general strike in all UNRWA premises across the Agency’s five fields of operation (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Gaza, and the West Bank).
The Staff Union said in a statement issued
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Number of Palestinians from Syria in Gaza Goes Down
27-11-2021
The Follow-Up Committee of Palestinians from Syria in Gaza said the number of Palestinian refugee families who returned to the besieged Gaza Strip from war-torn Syria is estimated at 130, down from 360 families in recent years.
The decrease is
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E-Campaign Calls for Humanitarian Aid for Palestinians of Syria
27-11-2021
Activists have embarked on an e-campaign to urge the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to deliver monthly aid to Palestinian refugees in Syria.
The campaigners said UNRWA should deliver its cash grants to refugees in the war-ravaged country every
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Campaign to End Violence against Women Launched in Southern Damascus
26-11-2021
A so-called “Kifaya” (Enough is Enough) campaign kick-started in Syria to raise awareness about women’s human rights and push for ending violence against women.
The event was launched at the Women’s Empowerment Centre run by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society
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Khan Dannun Camp Gripped with Water Crisis
26-11-2021
Residents of Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees in Rif Dimashq have set off alarm bells over the acute water crisis which has been ongoing for years across a number of residential neighborhoods.
Civilians have been forced to purchase drinking
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Consulate Procedures for Palestinians of Syria Digitalized
26-11-2021
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has started digitalizing visa procedures for Syrian expatriates and Palestinians of Syria.
An electronic consular office has been established in order to facilitate travel procedures for expatriates.
Through the new platform Palestinian refugees in/from
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Palestinian Refugee Families Facing Dire Conditions in T’Seil Town
26-11-2021
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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Property-Theft Ongoing in Yarmouk Camp
25-11-2021
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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Violence Reported among Schoolchildren in Jaramana Camp
24-11-2021
Violence has been reported among schoolchildren and students in Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
A few days earlier, a pupil attempted to hit his peer with an iron chain that was hidden inside his bag. The school
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Penalties Imposed on Debris Disposal in Yarmouk Streets
24-11-2021
The rubble-clearance committee in Yarmouk Camp warned that residents who dispose of debris in residential alleyways and access roads would be subjected to tough penalties.
Sometime earlier, the Syrian authorities extended the deadline for rubble clearance from ravaged structures and
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Palestinian Refugee Released from Syrian Prison
24-11-2021
Palestinian refugee Shadi Ahmad Abyu Seyam and another 24 prisoners have been released from Syria’s state-run prisons.
The reasons for Shadi’s incarceration remain unknown. The refugee, born in 1983, could not reach out to his family.
AGPS has documented the
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Transportation Crisis Rocks AlAyedeen Camp in Hama
23-11-2021
Residents of AlAyedeen camp for Palestinian refugees, in Hama, continue to appeal to the concerned authorities to secure transportation means to give them daily lifts to their destinations and workplaces.
Students, workers, and sick people have denounced the overcrowding and
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Education Initiative Held in Jaramana Camp
23-11-2021
Residents of Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have launched an initiative to enhance education services and the learning environment for university students and bachelors.
A campaigner told AGPS that the move aims to assist students at the
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Residents of Jaramana Camp Appeal for Coronavirus Vaccines
22-11-2021
Residents of Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have called on the concerned authorities in Syria and UNRWA’s Health Department to provide the residents with anti-coronavirus vaccines.
The calls came following a decision by the Syrian Health
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Transportation Crisis Ongoing in Khan Dannun Camp
22-11-2021
A transportation crisis has been rocking Khan Dannun Camp since the outburst of the Syrian warfare.
Reporting from Khan Dannun Camp, located some 23 kilometers away from southern Damascus, AGPS news correspondent said civilians’ access out of and into the
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Criminal Arrested in Khan Eshieh Camp
22-11-2021
Palestinian refugees have called for law enforcement and strict prosecution of the murder of young man Rafat Raja Jassem in a wedding in Khan Eshieh Camp, in Rif Dimashq.
Reporting from the area, an AGPS correspondent said the so-called Mohamed
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UNRWA’s Syria Staff Rally over Infringed Rights
21-11-2021
UNRWA staff workers have staged vigils at a number of UNRWA schools in Syria as they spoke up against the infringement of their rights and salary cuts.
UNRWA teachers lifted banners condemning the Agency’s salary lowering policy and calling timely
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Power Crisis ongoing in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian Refugees
20-11-2021
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees continue to denounce the chronic power blackouts rocking the area, saying power has been cut off across a number of residential neighborhoods for over ten hours daily. The water network is hardly operated
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Palestinian Refugees Facing Squalid Conditions in Syria’s Tel Shehab
20-11-2021
A number of displaced Palestinian families taking shelter in Tal Shehab, in Daraa’s western outskirts, south of Syria, continue to denounce the price hike and dire socio-economic conditions in the area.
Located 17 kilometers away from Daraa’s western corners and
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Stray Dogs Sway Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees
19-11-2021
Residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, 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
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Anti-Bullying Event Held by UNRWA in Khan Dannun Camp
19-11-2021
A so-called “Together for a Better Future” event was held at the UNRWA-run Jericho School in Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
The move marks the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School including Cyberbullying. It
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Palestinian Refugees in Rif Dimashq Appeal for Vital Services
19-11-2021
Palestinian refugee families sheltered south of Rif Dimashq province continue to rail against the poor infrastructure and absence of vital facilities.
Residents of the refugee camps and neighborhoods of AlSayeda Zeinab, AlBahdaliya, AlDhiabiya, AlHusainiya, and AlSabina continue to grapple with
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UNRWA to Deliver Cash Aid to Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon
18-11-2021
UNRWA said it will be delivering cash grants to Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon as of November 23, 2021. The sum covers October and November.
The grants will be transferred to the concerned refugees through Lebanon Post and in batches
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GAPAR in Syria Appoints New Chief
18-11-2021
Kasem Mohamed Husain was appointed as the new Director-General of the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR), replacing Ali Mustafa.
This came following instructions by the Syrian Prime Minister, Husain Arnous, to the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
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Lebanon Tightens Grip on Travelers to Belarus
18-11-2021
Lebanon instructed airlines to limit passengers traveling to Belarus to those having visas, residency permits or Belarusian citizenship, according to a statement by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
European countries accuse Minsk of flying in thousands of migrants, mainly
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Palestinian Refugee Obtains University Diploma with Honor
17-11-2021
Palestinian refugee from Syria Raghad Ahmad Ali AlAyedi has achieved outstanding results at the Information Technology Faculty at the Islamic University in the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip.
Raghad was born and raised in Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus. She fled to Egypt
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Palestinians of Syria Prevented from Turkish Visas
17-11-2021
The Turkish consulate in Jerusalem announced a set of new measures regarding applications to enter Turkey. The measures are to be put into effect as of December 6, 2021.
Visa applicants should leave their finger prints and on-the-spot photos and
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Water Network Rehabilitated in Jaramana Camp
16-11-2021
The Charity Committee repaired the main water tank feeding the neighborhoods of Balat and AlQuteiah in Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq.
Residents of Jaramana Camp, located a few kilometers away from central Damascus, continue to set
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Belarus Embassy in Damascus Suspends Entry Visas
16-11-2021
The embassy of Belarus in Damascus updated Palestinian refugees and Syrian nationals on its decision to suspend visa issuance.
Eye-witnesses said the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus requested that persons who applied for visas show up at the Embassy
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AGPS: 18,400 Palestinian Refugees Sheltered in Deraa City
15-11-2021
Some 18,400 Palestinian refugees are taking shelter in the southern Syrian city of Deraa, according to statistics by AGPS, URNWA, and GAPAR.
The list includes 6,516 Palestinian refugees sheltered in Deraa Camp, 4,295 in AlMuziereeb town, 1
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Palestinian Orphans Left on Their Own in War-Torn Syria
15-11-2021
Vulnerable groups, including Palestinian orphans, taking shelter in displacement camps across war-ravaged Syria continue to struggle for survival.
AGPS has kept record of the death of over 250 Palestinian refugee children in war-torn Syria.
Thousands of children have gone orphaned
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UNRWA Workers Clear Rubble from Deraa Camp
14-11-2021
UNRWA staff workers have started clearing debris from Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria.
On October 15, 2021, UNRWA rehabilitated the Tiberias and AlSafsaf schools along with the local clinic in Deraa Camp.
On September 25, a UNRWA
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Property-Theft Reported in Yarmouk Camp
14-11-2021
Residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees said their houses have been subjected to property-theft following rubble-clearance works in the camp.
Residents of the Uruba Street, in Yarmouk, said their houses have been ravaged and walls demolished, resulting in mounds
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Palestinians from Syria in Sudan Struggling with Ambivalent Fate
14-11-2021
Palestinians from Syria have been subjected to abject living conditions in Sudan, where they are treated as foreigners rather than refugees.
Relief institutions have failed to live up to their duties as regards the Palestinian refugee community from Syria, who
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria Subjected to Aid Fraud
13-11-2021
Palestinian refugees sheltered in Damascus have received warnings regarding fake banknotes received as part of UNRWA cash aid.
Photos circulated on social media network showed photos of counterfeit banknotes of 1,000 Syrian pounds handed over to a Palestinian
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UNRWA Pledges Cash Aid Transfer for Palestinians of Syria in Days
12-11-2021
Director of UNRWA in Sidon, Dr. Ibrahim AlKhatib, said cash allowances for Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon will be disbursed in the next few days.
This came as AlKhatib met with representatives of the Committee of Displaced Palestinians from Syria
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Palestinian Refugee Families Scattered by Syrian Conflict
12-11-2021
Tens of thousands of Palestinians in/from Syria have been dispersed by the conflict and remain away from their homes and families.
Torn from the nourishment of home and warmth of family, Palestinians have been scattered across Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey
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