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Palestinian Refugees in Jaramana Camp Denounce Poor Sewerage

Published : 03-02-2021

Palestinian Refugees in Jaramana Camp Denounce Poor Sewerage

Palestinian families taking refuge in Jaramana camp, in Rif Dimashq, said drinking water has been contaminated by sewage, causing it to become foul and salty.

The residents attributed the crisis to damaged sewerage infrastructure and absence of maintenance works. 

The families continue to urge the local authorities and relief institutions to make urgent steps in order to rinse out wastewater and enhance hygiene in the area.

All the way through Syria’s ten-year conflict, residents of Jaramana Camp have been grappling with dire humanitarian conditions owing to the high rates of unemployment and absence of vital facilities.

Jaramana camp is 8km from Damascus on the road to Damascus International Airport. The camp was established in 1948.

Before the start of the conflict in 2011, there were over 18,000 Palestine refugees living in Jaramana camp. During the Syrian crisis, the number of Palestine refugees in the camp and the surrounding area increased to 49,000 due to an influx of displaced Palestine refugees from other areas, including the camp of Yarmouk.  As a result, Jaramana has become one of the most densely populated areas of Damascus.

Many of the refugees worked as street vendors, government employees or in nearby industrial plants. Some inhabitants find work in the informal sector through collecting garbage for recycling. The majority of women are domestic workers in Damascus to supplement family income. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, unemployment, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.

 

Short URL : https://actionpal.org.uk/en/post/11278

Palestinian families taking refuge in Jaramana camp, in Rif Dimashq, said drinking water has been contaminated by sewage, causing it to become foul and salty.

The residents attributed the crisis to damaged sewerage infrastructure and absence of maintenance works. 

The families continue to urge the local authorities and relief institutions to make urgent steps in order to rinse out wastewater and enhance hygiene in the area.

All the way through Syria’s ten-year conflict, residents of Jaramana Camp have been grappling with dire humanitarian conditions owing to the high rates of unemployment and absence of vital facilities.

Jaramana camp is 8km from Damascus on the road to Damascus International Airport. The camp was established in 1948.

Before the start of the conflict in 2011, there were over 18,000 Palestine refugees living in Jaramana camp. During the Syrian crisis, the number of Palestine refugees in the camp and the surrounding area increased to 49,000 due to an influx of displaced Palestine refugees from other areas, including the camp of Yarmouk.  As a result, Jaramana has become one of the most densely populated areas of Damascus.

Many of the refugees worked as street vendors, government employees or in nearby industrial plants. Some inhabitants find work in the informal sector through collecting garbage for recycling. The majority of women are domestic workers in Damascus to supplement family income. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, unemployment, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.

 

Short URL : https://actionpal.org.uk/en/post/11278