Published : 02-12-2022
The conflict in Syria has been causing knock-on effects on Palestinian refugees.
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 the Syrian pound has further deteriorated (1USD/3,900 SP, up from 3,500).
In southern Damascus, a kilogram of bananas is sold at 23,000. The cost of one kilogram of tomatoes is estimated at 3,200 SP.
Eleven years after demonstrations started in Syria, the majority of Palestinian refugees sheltered in the war-torn country have been grappling with an abject humanitarian situation.
UN data indicates that over half of the Palestine refugees in the country have been displaced at least once because of the brutal conflict that ensued, including 120,000 who have sought safety in neighbouring countries, mainly Lebanon and Jordan, and beyond;
438,000 Palestine refugees remain in the country – 91 per cent of whom live in absolute poverty - and who have been among those worst affected by the conflict.
Over 80% of PRS live in extreme poverty and rely on humanitarian assistance as their main source of income. 86% of PRS households are reported to be in debt.
The conflict in Syria has been causing knock-on effects on Palestinian refugees.
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 the Syrian pound has further deteriorated (1USD/3,900 SP, up from 3,500).
In southern Damascus, a kilogram of bananas is sold at 23,000. The cost of one kilogram of tomatoes is estimated at 3,200 SP.
Eleven years after demonstrations started in Syria, the majority of Palestinian refugees sheltered in the war-torn country have been grappling with an abject humanitarian situation.
UN data indicates that over half of the Palestine refugees in the country have been displaced at least once because of the brutal conflict that ensued, including 120,000 who have sought safety in neighbouring countries, mainly Lebanon and Jordan, and beyond;
438,000 Palestine refugees remain in the country – 91 per cent of whom live in absolute poverty - and who have been among those worst affected by the conflict.
Over 80% of PRS live in extreme poverty and rely on humanitarian assistance as their main source of income. 86% of PRS households are reported to be in debt.
