Published : 10-08-2022
A blast rocked Deraa refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, after an explosive device went off at April 7 School.
The explosive device was implanted by anonymous parties at a time when a wedding ceremony was being held in the camp. Material damage was reported.
Landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which are particularly unpredictable and difficult to detect, continue to put millions of people, including Palestine refugees, at risk;
In Syria, approximately 1 in 2 people are at risk from explosive contamination and 1/3 of the communities are potentially contaminated. Contamination severely impacts lives, livelihoods and amplifies the social and economic crisis aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
People displaced or returning home are at high risk as they have limited information on safety issues in the areas they are going to.
This threat is particularly high for Palestine refugees in Syria, especially in newly-accessible or difficult-to-reach areas. These include areas that Palestine refugees have recently returned to areas such as Yarmouk, Ein el Tal and Dera'a camp. Children on their way to and from school are also highly exposed to the dangers of explosive ordnance.
A blast rocked Deraa refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, after an explosive device went off at April 7 School.
The explosive device was implanted by anonymous parties at a time when a wedding ceremony was being held in the camp. Material damage was reported.
Landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which are particularly unpredictable and difficult to detect, continue to put millions of people, including Palestine refugees, at risk;
In Syria, approximately 1 in 2 people are at risk from explosive contamination and 1/3 of the communities are potentially contaminated. Contamination severely impacts lives, livelihoods and amplifies the social and economic crisis aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
People displaced or returning home are at high risk as they have limited information on safety issues in the areas they are going to.
This threat is particularly high for Palestine refugees in Syria, especially in newly-accessible or difficult-to-reach areas. These include areas that Palestine refugees have recently returned to areas such as Yarmouk, Ein el Tal and Dera'a camp. Children on their way to and from school are also highly exposed to the dangers of explosive ordnance.
