Published : 10-12-2022
Displaced families have slammed the Syrian authorities for turning their back on their appeals to return to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, and reconstruct destroyed facilities.
Officials in charge of Yarmouk Camp file continue to drag their feet over civilians’ calls to return to their homes in Yarmouk Camp and retrieve their property.
At the same time, activists have called on the residents of Yarmouk Camp to stand on guard to all attempts to force them to forfeit their houses and property at low prices as prices have skyrocketed in Damascus.
Real estate dealers have reportedly established limited-liability contracting companies to buy real estate from the residents at extremely cheap prices. Civilians who have lost their property ownership documents have particularly come under simmering pressure.
Unofficial statistics indicate that some 200 families have remained in Yarmouk Camp. Scores of stranded families fled the camp following the 33-day military operation launched by the government forces on April 19, 2018.
The Syrian government forces regained control over the area and southern Damascus towns following the operation. Dozens of civilians were killed and dozens more injured in the offensive. Over 60% of buildings in Yarmouk have gone either totally or partially destroyed.
In 2019, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) published the results of an assessment of the damage to Syrian cities caused by seven years of relentless bombardment by the incumbent regime and its allies since 2011.
The analysis found out that as many as 5,489 buildings were destroyed in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees. The damage atlas used satellite-detected damage analysis to identify buildings that are either destroyed, or severely or moderately damaged.
Displaced families have slammed the Syrian authorities for turning their back on their appeals to return to Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, and reconstruct destroyed facilities.
Officials in charge of Yarmouk Camp file continue to drag their feet over civilians’ calls to return to their homes in Yarmouk Camp and retrieve their property.
At the same time, activists have called on the residents of Yarmouk Camp to stand on guard to all attempts to force them to forfeit their houses and property at low prices as prices have skyrocketed in Damascus.
Real estate dealers have reportedly established limited-liability contracting companies to buy real estate from the residents at extremely cheap prices. Civilians who have lost their property ownership documents have particularly come under simmering pressure.
Unofficial statistics indicate that some 200 families have remained in Yarmouk Camp. Scores of stranded families fled the camp following the 33-day military operation launched by the government forces on April 19, 2018.
The Syrian government forces regained control over the area and southern Damascus towns following the operation. Dozens of civilians were killed and dozens more injured in the offensive. Over 60% of buildings in Yarmouk have gone either totally or partially destroyed.
In 2019, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) published the results of an assessment of the damage to Syrian cities caused by seven years of relentless bombardment by the incumbent regime and its allies since 2011.
The analysis found out that as many as 5,489 buildings were destroyed in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees. The damage atlas used satellite-detected damage analysis to identify buildings that are either destroyed, or severely or moderately damaged.
