Published : 21-12-2022
Residents of AlSbina refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, denounced the poor infrastructure and absence of maintenance works in the area.
Over recent days, a big hole has been spotted on the main access road to the camp, engendering civilians’ lives.
The camp has also been grappling with hackneyed sanitation networks. Pictures and videos circulated on social media show dozens of homes and residential alleyways as being swamped by wastewater.
Located some 14 kilometers away from southern Damascus, AlSabina Camp has been gripped with an abject situation owing to the absence of humanitarian assistance, relief aids, proper infrastructure, and vital facilities.
UN data indicates that the camp was established in 1948. Before the conflict in Syria, the camp was home to 22,600 Palestine refugees. It was taken over by armed opposition groups in 2013. The camp remained closed to civilians for almost four years and houses and infrastructure were damaged in the fighting. In September 2017, civilians were able to return to their homes. All UNRWA installations were in need of repairs.
The whole Palestine population in AlSabina camp suffered from displacement during the crisis and many families left the country and sought refuge in neighboring countries or fled to Europe.
During the conflict, labor opportunities have dwindled and the unemployment rate is still very high with very limited financial resources to help Palestine refugees restore their livelihoods. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
Residents of AlSbina refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, denounced the poor infrastructure and absence of maintenance works in the area.
Over recent days, a big hole has been spotted on the main access road to the camp, engendering civilians’ lives.
The camp has also been grappling with hackneyed sanitation networks. Pictures and videos circulated on social media show dozens of homes and residential alleyways as being swamped by wastewater.
Located some 14 kilometers away from southern Damascus, AlSabina Camp has been gripped with an abject situation owing to the absence of humanitarian assistance, relief aids, proper infrastructure, and vital facilities.
UN data indicates that the camp was established in 1948. Before the conflict in Syria, the camp was home to 22,600 Palestine refugees. It was taken over by armed opposition groups in 2013. The camp remained closed to civilians for almost four years and houses and infrastructure were damaged in the fighting. In September 2017, civilians were able to return to their homes. All UNRWA installations were in need of repairs.
The whole Palestine population in AlSabina camp suffered from displacement during the crisis and many families left the country and sought refuge in neighboring countries or fled to Europe.
During the conflict, labor opportunities have dwindled and the unemployment rate is still very high with very limited financial resources to help Palestine refugees restore their livelihoods. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
