Published : 22-12-2022
As 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.
The price of a one liter of olive oil has reached up to 30,000 SP while a kilogram of rice is sold at 7,00. A kilogram of flour is estimated at 12,000.
As the economic situation continues to deteriorate, its impact is acutely felt by everyone, not only the poorest or displaced families. The majority of families say they are eating less, cutting meals and going into debt to meet their basic needs.
At the same time, there is a significant increase in rent prices as opposed to meager salaries and great greed by landlords.
A large number of tenants have been forced to vacate their homes because they are unable to pay rents after the increase in prices, which led to great displacement during the unparalleled economic crisis that the country is going through.
A report by the UN World Food Programme revealed that in February 2022, the national average price of a standard reference food basket1 increased by two percent since January 2022, reaching SYP 231,004. The national average food basket price was 34 percent higher than that of August 2021 (six months ago) and 71 percent higher compared to February 202.
According to UNRWA estimates, around 40 per cent of the Palestine refugee population in Syria remain in protracted displacement.
The deteriorating Syrian economy and rising inflation is giving rise to a real threat of hunger. A drastic loss of purchasing power has increased fears amongst the population, including Palestine refugees, about their ability to meet their basic needs, in particular food.
An UNRWA survey found that 82 per cent of the refugees interviewed now live on less than US$ 1.9 a day and that 48 per cent of total household expenditure was spent on food, indicating severe distress within families.
The protracted conflict has devastated human security and left 91 per cent of the 438,000 Palestine refugees estimated to remain in the country in absolute poverty and 40 per cent displaced.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been causing knock-on effects globally. The situation of Palestinian refugees, particularly those sheltered in war-torn Syria, has been greatly impacted.
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. 86% of PRS households are reported to be in debt.
As 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.
The price of a one liter of olive oil has reached up to 30,000 SP while a kilogram of rice is sold at 7,00. A kilogram of flour is estimated at 12,000.
As the economic situation continues to deteriorate, its impact is acutely felt by everyone, not only the poorest or displaced families. The majority of families say they are eating less, cutting meals and going into debt to meet their basic needs.
At the same time, there is a significant increase in rent prices as opposed to meager salaries and great greed by landlords.
A large number of tenants have been forced to vacate their homes because they are unable to pay rents after the increase in prices, which led to great displacement during the unparalleled economic crisis that the country is going through.
A report by the UN World Food Programme revealed that in February 2022, the national average price of a standard reference food basket1 increased by two percent since January 2022, reaching SYP 231,004. The national average food basket price was 34 percent higher than that of August 2021 (six months ago) and 71 percent higher compared to February 202.
According to UNRWA estimates, around 40 per cent of the Palestine refugee population in Syria remain in protracted displacement.
The deteriorating Syrian economy and rising inflation is giving rise to a real threat of hunger. A drastic loss of purchasing power has increased fears amongst the population, including Palestine refugees, about their ability to meet their basic needs, in particular food.
An UNRWA survey found that 82 per cent of the refugees interviewed now live on less than US$ 1.9 a day and that 48 per cent of total household expenditure was spent on food, indicating severe distress within families.
The protracted conflict has devastated human security and left 91 per cent of the 438,000 Palestine refugees estimated to remain in the country in absolute poverty and 40 per cent displaced.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been causing knock-on effects globally. The situation of Palestinian refugees, particularly those sheltered in war-torn Syria, has been greatly impacted.
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. 86% of PRS households are reported to be in debt.
