Published : 18-10-2020
Residents of AlSabina camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said drinking water has been contaminated by sewage, causing it to become foul and salty.
Families taking shelter near AlHuriya kindergarten said water supplies bumped into the neighborhood on Saturday and Sunday are contaminated with sewage.
An acute water crisis continues to rock AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees. The residents said they have been forced to purchase water from local tanks at steep prices.
The swift price leap, along with the high rates of unemployment and poverty, have added fuel to fire.
The residents’ frequent appeals for urgent intervention have gone unheeded by the concerned authorities and officials.
UN data indicates that the camp was established in 1948. Before the conflict in Syria, the camp was home to 22,600 Palestine refugees. It was taken over by armed opposition groups in 2013. The camp remained closed to civilians for almost four years and houses and infrastructure were damaged in the fighting. In September 2017, civilians were able to return to their homes. All UNRWA installations were in need of repairs.
The whole Palestine population in AlSabina camp suffered from displacement during the crisis and many families left the country and sought refuge in neighboring countries or fled to Europe.
During the conflict, labor opportunities have dwindled and the unemployment rate is still very high with very limited financial resources to help Palestine refugees restore their livelihoods. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
The camp is situated on an area of 0.03 square kilometers. Palestine refugees who came to Syria in 1948 first settled the camp. It also accommodates Palestine refugees who were displaced as a result of the 1967 conflict.
Residents of AlSabina camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said drinking water has been contaminated by sewage, causing it to become foul and salty.
Families taking shelter near AlHuriya kindergarten said water supplies bumped into the neighborhood on Saturday and Sunday are contaminated with sewage.
An acute water crisis continues to rock AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees. The residents said they have been forced to purchase water from local tanks at steep prices.
The swift price leap, along with the high rates of unemployment and poverty, have added fuel to fire.
The residents’ frequent appeals for urgent intervention have gone unheeded by the concerned authorities and officials.
UN data indicates that the camp was established in 1948. Before the conflict in Syria, the camp was home to 22,600 Palestine refugees. It was taken over by armed opposition groups in 2013. The camp remained closed to civilians for almost four years and houses and infrastructure were damaged in the fighting. In September 2017, civilians were able to return to their homes. All UNRWA installations were in need of repairs.
The whole Palestine population in AlSabina camp suffered from displacement during the crisis and many families left the country and sought refuge in neighboring countries or fled to Europe.
During the conflict, labor opportunities have dwindled and the unemployment rate is still very high with very limited financial resources to help Palestine refugees restore their livelihoods. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
The camp is situated on an area of 0.03 square kilometers. Palestine refugees who came to Syria in 1948 first settled the camp. It also accommodates Palestine refugees who were displaced as a result of the 1967 conflict.
