Published : 14-07-2021
Syrian and Palestinian refugees sheltered in the displacement camps of AlMuhammadiya and Deir Ballout, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, continue to grapple with squalid conditions due to the absence of vital services, particularly healthcare.
At a time when coronavirus continues to claim the lives of thousands of people in the region and the world, only one clinic has been operative in the area, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Patients and emergency cases cannot be taken outside the camps as no ambulance in available in the area.
Local sources told AGPS that an ambulance is likely to be available in the camp in the next few weeks.
Palestinian refugees sheltered in displacement camps in northern Syria have been enduring a tragic situation. Most of them have been crammed in poorly-equipped tents and denied their rights to vital services.
For many displaced Palestinian refugees, the perils of coronavirus add to the torment already experienced throughout the conflict.
High rates of unemployment and lack of relief assistance have made the situation far worse for the displaced families.
According to data by the Commission of Palestinians of Syria for Relief and Development, as many as 1,488 Palestinian families have been sheltered in the northern Syrian regions of Idlib, Efrin, and Aleppo’s suburbs. The largest number of families are taking refuge in Idlib.
Some 819 Palestinian families have sought shelter in Idlib, including 226 families in the city center, 152 in Atama, 60 in Akrebat village, and 60 more in Sarmada town. 50 families are taking refuge in Maarat AlNu’man and Jericho, south of Idlib, and also in Ataa village.
Syrian and Palestinian refugees sheltered in the displacement camps of AlMuhammadiya and Deir Ballout, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, continue to grapple with squalid conditions due to the absence of vital services, particularly healthcare.
At a time when coronavirus continues to claim the lives of thousands of people in the region and the world, only one clinic has been operative in the area, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Patients and emergency cases cannot be taken outside the camps as no ambulance in available in the area.
Local sources told AGPS that an ambulance is likely to be available in the camp in the next few weeks.
Palestinian refugees sheltered in displacement camps in northern Syria have been enduring a tragic situation. Most of them have been crammed in poorly-equipped tents and denied their rights to vital services.
For many displaced Palestinian refugees, the perils of coronavirus add to the torment already experienced throughout the conflict.
High rates of unemployment and lack of relief assistance have made the situation far worse for the displaced families.
According to data by the Commission of Palestinians of Syria for Relief and Development, as many as 1,488 Palestinian families have been sheltered in the northern Syrian regions of Idlib, Efrin, and Aleppo’s suburbs. The largest number of families are taking refuge in Idlib.
Some 819 Palestinian families have sought shelter in Idlib, including 226 families in the city center, 152 in Atama, 60 in Akrebat village, and 60 more in Sarmada town. 50 families are taking refuge in Maarat AlNu’man and Jericho, south of Idlib, and also in Ataa village.
