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Over 800 Students from AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees Sit for Exams in Syria

Over 300 Palestinian refugee students sheltered in AlNeirab Camp, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, showed up at examination centres to sit for the baccalaureate exams. Another 500 students are also sitting for 9th grade exams. In 2021, nearly

Palestine Embassy in Libya Announces Decision to Repatriate Illegal Palestinian Migrants

The Palestine Embassy in Libya said every Palestinian refugee who illegally enters the Libyan territories will be systematically deported to his/her place of departure. The refugee will also be made to pay for all expenses of the deportation trip. The

AGPS Issues New Report about Compulsory Child Care in Sweden

AGPS issued a new report about compulsory childcare in Sweden to raise awareness about the tragedy of migrant families whose children were taken away from them by force under the Swedish Care of Young Persons Act known as LVU. The

Palestinian Refugee Threatened with Deportation from Turkey

Turkish authorities detained on Friday, May 27, Palestinian refugee Khaled Hasan as he attempted to renew his temporary protection card “kimlik” at an immigration office in Beyazit, in Istanbul. Khaled, the father of three children, had already received an order

Calls Launched for Anti-Coronavirus Vaccines in Jaramana Camp

Activists have called upon residents of Jaramana Camp to take anti-coronavirus vaccine doses in order to help curtail the virus propagation in the camp. The calls were launched following a recent decision by the Syrian Health Ministry to embark on

Flag March Held in Northern Syria Displacement Camps in Solidarity with Palestinian People

Dozens of Palestinians and Syrians sheltered in the northern Syrian province of Idlib participated in a flag march in solidarity with Palestinians in the occupied territories.  The march held under the slogan “raise your flag” kicked off from Idlib

UNRWA Chief Reopens Premises in Deraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees

This week, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, inaugurated an UNRWA school and health centre and visited repaired shelters in Dera’a refugee camp, in southern Syria

Rights Group: Syrian Regime Holding Criminal Amjad Yousef Who Killed and Raped Dozens in al Tadamun Massacre

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) revealed in its latest report that the Syrian regime is currently holding the criminal Amjad Yousef, who killed dozens of Syrians in addition to raping dozens of women, in al Tadamun neighborhood in

Rights Group Calls for Releasing Prisoners, Missing in Syria

17 CSOs in Syria have called for a central and independent international mechanism to coordinate efforts to release prisoners and forcibly-disappeared persons in Syria. In a joint statement, the CSOs said tens of thousands of people have fallen prey to

3 Palestinians from Syria Detained by Turkish Police

Three Palestinians from Syria: Ahmad AlMakhous, Hasan Methkal, and Mohamed Abdullah Issa, residents of Yarmouk Camp in Syria, were detained by Turkish police. Police said the refugees do not hold temporary protection cards known as “kimlik”. Unofficial statistics indicate that

‘Ask the Hole’ A Palestinian Mother Was Told as She Appealed for Information about Her Forcibly-Disappeared Son in Syria

A Palestinian woman was sarcastically told by Syrian security forces “look him up in the Tadhamun hole” as she called for information about her forcibly-disappeared son. The regime officers were referring to a hole dug as part of a massacre

AGPS Issues New Report about Compulsory Child Care in Sweden

AGPS issued a new report about compulsory childcare in Sweden to raise awareness about the tragedy of migrant families whose children were taken away from them by force under the Swedish Care of Young Persons Act known as LVU. The

Palestinian Families in Northern Syria Displacement Camp Denounce Water Dearth

Hundreds of displaced Palestinian families north of Syria continue to launch cries for help over their tragic living conditions in the poorly-equipped Deir Ballout Camp, north of Syria, saying an acute water crisis has made the situation far worse. The

Palestinians from Syria Rally Outside of UNRWA Office in Gaza

A vigil was held by the Follow-Up Committee of Palestinians of Syria in Gaza outside of UNRWA headquarters in the besieged enclave to speak out against delays in aid delivery. The Committee met with Asem Abu Shaweesh, who is in

Palestinian Artist Expresses Solidarity with Family of 2 Victims of Migrant Boat

Palestinian cartoonist Ahmed Kaddoura drew a painting expressing his solidarity with the victims of the boat that sank off the Tunisian coast a few days ago. Kaddoura said the painting translates the tragedy of Palestinians who died at sea as

2 Palestinian Brothers Pronounced Dead on Migration Route

A Palestinian refugee family said their son Mahmoud Ali Tayeh who had gone missing off the Tunisian coast has just been pronounced dead. Mahmoud’s death was confirmed on Friday, just a couple of days after his brother Husain was also

UNRWA to Distribute Food Aid for Palestinians of Syria

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said food aid items will be distributed to the refugees, in cooperation with the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR), as of May 27

Residents of Hindarat Camp Denounce Property-Theft

Palestinian refugee families sheltered in and around Hindarat Camp, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, have raised concerns over the increasing theft attempts and home-burglary reported in the area. Recently, furniture and equipment have been stolen from civilian homes

Palestine Embassy in Damascus: Migration via Libyan Route Perilous

The Palestine Embassy in Damascus warned against the life-threatening risks of illegal migration through the Libyan route. In a statement issued on May 26, the Embassy said hundreds of Palestinian refugees from Syria have reached Libya through the Benina International

Palestinian Refugee Pronounced Dead, His Brother Missing as Migrant Boat Sinks off Tunisian Coast

Palestinian refugee Husain Ali Tayeh, who disappeared off Tunisian seashores, was pronounced dead while his brother’s condition remains unknown, according to their family. The family’s friends in Tunisia headed for Sfax governorate where the victims were transferred and identified Husain’s

Palestinian-Iraqi Refugee Dies Under Torture in Syria

Iraqi-Palestinian refugee Amer Lutfi Mohamed AlQudsiya died under torture in Syrian regime prisons. His family was updated about his death following the latest amnesty issued by the country’s president Bashar AlAssad giving a general pardon to people convicted on terrorism

6 Palestinian Refugees from Syria Detained in Libya

Six Palestinian refugees from Syria have been detained along with other asylum seekers by Libyan authorities since May 25. The asylum seekers were transferred to custody in the city of Zuwara in northwestern Libya. They were trying to reach Italy

Palestinian Brothers Husain and Mahmoud Tayeh Missing

The family of Palestinian brothers Husain Ali Tayeh, born in 1999, and Mahmoud Alid Tayeh, born in 2001, have appealed to international human rights organizations to work on identifying their sons’ condition. Both Husain and Mahmoud, raised in AlNeirab Camp

Foreign Ministry: 5 Palestinian Refugees from Syria Missing as Boat Sinks off Tunisia

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said Wednesday that its embassy in Tunisia was following up on the condition of migrants, including five Palestinians, whose boat capsized off the Tunisian coast. Political advisor to the Foreign Minister, Ahmad

2 Palestinian Women Rescued, 6 Missing as Boat Drowns off Mediterranean

Two Palestinian refugee women were rescued and six others have been unaccounted for after a boat sank off the southern Tunisian coast of Kerkennah. The boat with dozens of illegal migrants onboard was bound for Europe. Palestinian refugees Lana Darwish

UNRWA Holds Training Courses for 9th Graders

Tutorials have been held by UNRWA for 9th graders who are about to sit for the national exams starting May 29. The courses are held between May 8-19. In the 2021/2022  school year, in Syria, UNRWA provided basic education from

Palestine Embassy in Damascus Issues New Passport Procedures

The Palestine Embassy in Damascus said Palestinians who apply for passport issuance or renewal starting April 12 should show up at the embassy headquarters and present the required identity documents uploaded on the embassy website. Two personal photos with a

Palestinian Refugees Missing after Migrant Boat Sets Sail from Tunisia

Residents of AlRaml Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Latakia, have launched appeals for information about the condition and whereabouts of their relatives who have gone missing after they boarded a migrant boat from Tunisia. The boat with 23 people onboard

Palestinian Refugee Arrested in The Netherlands over War Crime Allegations

Dutch police arrested on Tuesday, May 24, a Palestinian refugee from his house in Kerkrade village over suspicions of involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. The refugee was a resident of AlNeirab Camp, in the northern Syrian province

Life of Palestinian Refugees in Northern Syria Displacement Camps Threatened by Fires

The Syria Response Coordinators group said so far fires broke out in 82 tent camps out of 112 set up for displaced families in northern Syria. A number of deaths and injuries were also reported. The group said civilians’ lives

Palestinians from Syria Denied Humanitarian Asylum in Sweden

The Swedish migration authorities have denied Palestinian-Syrian refugees coming from Gulf countries the right to asylum, leaving them face-to-face with an ambivalent fate. Palestinian refugees from Syria who wish to return to a Gulf country are systematically denied this right

Palestinians Slam Diaspora Union over Fruitless Meeting with Syrian President

Palestinian activists and CSOs launched an e-petition condemning a meeting between the Union of Palestinian Diaspora in Europe and Syria’s President Bashar AlAssad. The petition says the meeting amounts to an attempt to whitewash the crimes committed by the Syrian

Palestinian Refugees Raise Concerns over Forced Military Conscription by Syrian Regime

Scores of Palestinian refugees sheltered in war-torn Syria have sounded distress signals over the arbitrary manhunts and security sweeps launched by the Syrian regime which they said are a prelude for forced military conscription.  The refugees said they have

Aid Items Distributed to Palestinian Orphans in Damascus

The Charitable Association for Palestinian Relief distributed meat portions to a number of families sheltered in Yarmouk Camp and Qudsaya town, south of Damascus. The Association also distributed cash grants to 34 orphans in Palestinian displacement camps in Syria. The

Migrants Subjected to Increasing Human Rights Abuses in Greece

Incidents of racist violence have been increasingly reported among Palestinian refugees and other asylum seekers in Greece. Recently, a number of Palestinian refugees said they were heavily beaten by Greek coast guards after they crossed the Evros River, on the

Palestinian Family Denies Syrian Regime Released Their Son

The family of Palestinian refugee Yousef Mohamed Maw’ed denied reports that the Syrian regime released their relative from prison. Yousef has been forcibly disappeared by the Syrian regime for the ninth consecutive year. Despite the recent decree issued by Syria’s

Palestinians from Syria Rally Outside of PLO Office in Gaza

A vigil was held by the Follow-Up Committee of Palestinians from Syria in Gaza to push for urgent humanitarian action regarding the squalid situation in the besieged enclave. Palestinian refugees have called on the PLO to work out their ambivalent

Palestinian from Syria Detained in Turkey Launches Cry for Help

Palestinian refugee Dhiaa AlDeen AlKubra, who has been held in Turkish custody for the eighth day, has appealed to the Palestine Embassy in Turkey, the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad, the Turkish Association in Solidarity with Palestine (FIDAR), and the

Palestinians from Syria in Egypt Facing Ambivalent Legal Status

Palestinian refugees who fled war-torn Syria have been subjected to a frail legal status in Egypt, where they are treated as foreigners rather than asylum-seekers fleeing war-stricken zones. Palestinians from Syria (PRS) in Egypt have been denied the right to

Dozens of Dead Bodies Trapped Under Rubble in Yarmouk Camp

Scores of dead bodies in the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, south of Damascus, remain trapped under the mounds of debris piled up in the camp. The victims were mostly killed in strikes launched by the Syrian regime and their

Displaced Palestinian Families Appeal for Urgent Return to Yarmouk Camp

Four years after the Syrian regime regained control over Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, displaced Palestinian families continue to call on the concerned authorities to allow them a safe return to their homes and to press ahead

15 Turkish Provinces Suspend Granting Refugee Visas, Protection Cards

The Directorate of Integration and Communication run by the Turkish migration authorities suspended applications for protection cards (kimlik) and visas in 15 provinces. The list of provinces includes Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Gaziantep and Urfa.  Procedures for temporary and

Khan Dannun Camp Residents Denounce Spread of Rodents

Residents of Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to set off alarm bells over the mounds of trash and debris piled up in civilian neighborhoods and around the main access roads to the camp, resulting in

WHO: 700,000 Children Facing Hunger in Syria

Seven hundred thousand more children face hunger in Syria due to the country’s continuously deteriorating economy, especially in northeast Syria, said the World Health Organization (WHO).  In the last six months, the total number of food-insecure children across the country

Displaced Families Appeal for Rehabilitation of Deraa Camp

Residents of Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, have called on the international human rights organizations to work on rehabilitating schools and vital premises, particularly healthcare facilities, which have been destroyed in the ten-year warfare. All the way

Palestinian-Turkish Association Launches Educational Initiative in Northern Syria Displacement Camps

Khayra Ummah organization launched an educational drive in favour of displaced children sheltered in northern Syria displacement camps. The organization will provide teacher training courses in an attempt to enhance academic output in northern Syria. Displaced Palestinian families north of

Retail Centre Opened in Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian Refugees

The Syrian Trade Corporation opened a consumer retail center in Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq. The centre contains a device for stamping smart cards and delivering much-needed rationed items. The centre will be operative starting May

Palestinian Refugees Concerned over Forced Deportation from Egypt

Palestinians from Syria in Egypt said the Egyptian authorities earmarked their passports and travel documents with a refoulement stamp. A number of refugees told AGPS that elementary and high schools asked them to renew their children’s visas as a necessary

AGPS Denies Syrian Regime Intends to Release Palestinian Refugees

Despite the recent decree issued by Syria’s president Bashar AlAsad giving a general amnesty to people convicted on terrorism charges before 30 April 2022, the Syrian regime has not confirmed its intention to include Palestinian prisoners in the general pardon

AlSayeda Zeinab Camp for Palestinian Refugees Grappling with Dire Conditions

Residents of AlSayeda Zeinab camp, in Rif Dimashq, have been enduring squalid conditions due to the absence of vital services and loss of livelihoods.  Eleven years into the conflict, more than half of the residents lost their sources of

Damascus Governor Meets Palestinian Diaspora Communities

Damascus Governor Eng. Adel Aleibi met with a delegation of the General Secretariat of the Union of Palestinian Communities, Institutions and Events in the Diaspora (Europe), on Tuesday, May 17th. The governor discussed the situation in Yarmouk camp and efforts

Ex-Prisoner: Palestinian Refugee Tortured to Death in Syrian Regime Prison

An ex-prisoner called Ahmad, recently released from the regime’s Sednaya Military Prison in Syria said Palestinian refugee Anas Malkash, nicknamed Abu Jamila, from Hjeira town, south of Damascus, was fatally tortured in prison. The ex-prisoner said they had been subjected

Saudi Arabia Denies Holders of Palestinian-Syrian Travel Documents in Egypt Right to Pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia has banned the entry of Palestinian refugees with Syrian travel documents and currently taking shelter in Egypt to perform pilgrimage in the Kingdom. A number of Palestinian-Syrian refugees said they have submitted all necessary documents but the Saudi

Activists Appeal for Release of Palestinian Refugee Detained in Turkey

Palestinian activists have launched appeals for releasing Palestinian refugee Dhiaa AlDeen AlKubra, who has been held in Turkish custody for the fourth day. Dhiaa was arrested in Istanbul on his way to a supermarket. Police said he does not hold

EU Denies Reports It Is Reducing UNRWA Funding

The European Union has denied reports claiming the bloc intends to reduce its funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), describing them as "false and baseless". In a statement issued on May 16, the

Palestinian Refugee Ends Prison-Term in Syria

Palestinian refugee Osama Rateb Ibrahim, a resident of Deraa Camp, south of Syria, was released from the Adra Central Prison in Syria, where he had been incarcerated for nearly one year. Osama’s release does not come as part of the

Palestinian Prisoners’ Families Appeal to Syrian Regime to Include Their Relatives in Presidential Amnesty

Families of Palestinian refugees forcibly disappeared in Syria’s state-run prisons continue to call on the United Nations, international human rights organizations, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to pressurize the Syrian regime in order to release their relatives following the

Palestinian Refugees in Syria Denounce Racist Attacks in Greece

Palestinian refugees who fled war-torn Syrian to Greece said they have been subjected to racist violations by Greek police and nationals. A few days ago, a driver shot and injured a Palestinian refugee in his head. Eye-witnesses pointed the finger

Palestinian Woman Hoda AlRoba Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Regime for 9th Year

Palestinian refugee Hoda Shahada AlRoba has been secretly held in Syria’s state-run prisons for the 9th consecutive year. Hoda was arrested as she attempted to enter bread to starved families in the then-blockaded Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees in 2013

UN: 1,200 Families in Palestinian Refugee Camp of Yarmouk Struggling for Survival

Director of UNRWA Affairs in Syria Amanya Michael-Ebye stated: “Some 1200 families have returned to Yarmouk; they live amidst rubble and possibly around unexploded devices, in very dire conditions.” “Eleven years of conflict, displacement, soaring inflation, loss of livelihoods

Drug Trafficking Reported in AlNeirab Camp, pro-Regime Militias Held Accountable

Reports of drug consumption and trafficking have increasingly emerged in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo.  Over recent years, members of Liwaa AlQuds armed group, affiliated with the Syrian regime, have been accused

Palestinian Refugee Earns Coach Diploma in The Netherlands

Palestinian refugee Mohammed Marwan Maw’ed obtained a coach diploma from ABC Swim School in the Netherlands. Mohamed, born in 1984 in Yarmouk camp, is a graduate of the Sports Institute in Damascus. He attended many training and educational courses in

Activists Warn Yarmouk Residents against Attempts to Turn Their Property into Bargaining Chips

Activists have called on the residents of Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, to stand on guard to all attempts to force them to forfeit their houses and property at low prices. With the return of a number of families to Yarmouk

Judicial Source: Palestinian Refugees in Syria Excluded from Presidential Amnesty

A Syrian judicial source stated that the recently issued presidential amnesty decree includes Syrians exclusively, in accordance with the Syrian Nationality Law. Palestinians or any other nationalities are excluded from the pardon decree. Military judge Ahmed Tozan told Sham FM

Syrian Security Forces Crack Down on Palestinian Refugees

Syrian border forces arrested a Palestinian refugee and banned others from crossing the borders with Lebanon. The refugees presented exit permits from Syrian migration authorities in Ein Kersh. A number of refugees told an AGPS correspondent that Syrian security forces

Food Aid Distributed in Northern Syria Displacement Camps

Goal association has distributed food parcels to a number of displaced Palestinian and Syrian families in Deir Ballout and AlMuhammadiya camps, north of Syria. Over 250 Palestinian refugee families have been sheltered in poorly-equipped tents set up north of Syria

Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education Extends Deadline for India Scholarships

The Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research extended the deadline for applications for the India Scholarship for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (Master’s, Ph.D.) for the academic year 2022-2023.  Applications submitted after May 25, 2022 will

Cultural Exhibition Held in AlBab on 74th Anniversary of Palestinian Nakba

An exhibition to display Palestinian cultural heritage was opened up on May 14 in AlBab city, in northern Syria, to mark the 74th anniversary of the Israeli-inflicted Nakba of 1948. Traditional Palestinian tools and clothes were put on display as

On Int’l Day of Families … Thousands of Palestinian Refugee Families in/from Syria Torn from Home

Tens of thousands of Palestinians in/from Syria have been dispersed by the conflict and remain away from their homes and families. Torn from the nourishment of home and warmth of family, Palestinians have been scattered across Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey

Palestinian Refugee Rescues German Woman Attempting Suicide

German news outlets acclaimed the efforts made by Palestinian refugee Ahmed Abu Sweid to rescue a German girl who risked to drown in an aqueduct in the Friedrich Heine district of the capital, Berlin, after she attempted suicide. Ahmed who

Residents of AlNeirab Camp Appeal for Urgent UNRWA Aid

Residents of AlNeirab Camp slammed UNRWA for delaying delivery of much-needed cash aid. The protracted conflict has devastated human security and left 91 per cent of the 438,000 Palestine refugees estimated to remain in war-torn Syria in absolute poverty

Palestinian Refugee Woman Pronounced Dead in Syria Displacement Camp

Palestinian refugee Lamyaa Hasan Mer’i died in a road accident in Khan Eshieh Camp, in Rif Dimashq, on her way to the local market. Lamyaa was fatally hit by a car driving at high speed. Other eye-witnesses said she died

Palestine Embassy in Damascus Mark 74th Anniversary of Nakba Day

The Palestine Embassy in Damascus marked on Saturday, May 14, the 74th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba. Palestine Ambassador in Damascus Dr. Samir AlRefa’i said the Nakba comes while the Palestinian people continues to grapple with Israeli crimes and human

Palestine Embassy in Turkey Announces Delivery of Cash Grants to Palestinians from Syria

The Palestine Embassy in Turkey announced its decision to resume delivery of cash grants for Palestinians from Syria. Refugees will be receiving their cash allowances on May 14 – 15 starting 10:30 a.m. at the Fanar School, run by

Law 03/2018 Greenlights Rubble-Clearance in Yarmouk Camp

Damascus Governorate has announced its intention to remove debris from March 8th Street, in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, in accordance with Law 03 of 2018. The move comes following complaints filed by civilians about the severe

Palestinian-Syrian Writer Faysal AlHourani Passes Away

Palestinian writer and researcher Faisal Hourani passed away, on Thursday, in Geneva at the age of 83. The Palestinian Authority paid a heartfelt tribute to the intellectual leader, stressing that Palestine lost one of its great thinkers. Through his writings

European Union Announces EUR 246 Million Contribution in Support of Palestine Refugees

The European Union announced a three-year multiyear contribution of EUR 246 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In a key meeting on the margins of the Brussels IV Conference

Food Parcels Distributed in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees

AlMarhama Charity Convoy distributed on Thursday, May 12, food parcels to vulnerable families in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus. Head of the Convoy Khaled AlYousef sounded the alarm over the dire humanitarian condition endured by Palestinian and

Palestinian Refugee Families Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Regime

Members of same families have been secretly held behind Syrian prison bars for years. The list includes four members of the Palestinian Daoud family: Nour Ahmad Daoud, born in 1987, a resident of AlHajar AlAswad area, and the father of

Palestinian Prisoners’ Families Voice Deep Concern over Their Relatives’ Condition

Palestinian refugee families expressed fear that their relatives would not be released in the recent amnesty issued by Syria’s President Bashar AlAssad, saying they have suspicions as to how sincere the Syrian regime could be. Earlier this month, Syrian president

AlTadhamun Massacre…A Reminder of the War Crimes Committed against Palestinian Refugees in Syria

Palestinian refugee families continue to live in perpetual fear over the condition and whereabouts of their forcibly-disappeared relatives after the Guardian published an investigation with footage showing a massacre taking place in Tadamon, near Syria’s capital Damascus, in April 2013

Palestinian Midwives Honoured by Red Crescent in Syria

A celebration was held by the Palestinian Red Crescent Organization to honour a number of Palestinian and Syrian midwives and nurses. The event, held in Hums, comes on the occasion of International Day of the Midwife annually marked on May

Vigil Held in Aleppo in Protest at Israel’s Assassination of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Palestinian refugees and activists in AlBab city, on Aleppo’s northern outskirts, north of Syria, joined a vigil held in protest at the cold-blooded murder of veteran Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by an Israeli sniper. The protesters raised Palestinian flags

Rights Group Calls for Prosecuting War Criminals in Syria

Fadel Abdul Ghany, Executive Director of the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), who participated in the VI Brussels conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and of the Region”, demanded that persons and parties involved in war crimes in

UNRWA: Palestine Refugees in Syria Live in Extremely Dire Conditions

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) reiterated its call to support Palestine refugees in Syria and in neighboring countries at the VI Brussels conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and

Following Death of 8 Palestinians at Sea, Greece Issues Harsh Verdicts against Surviving Migrants

Three migrants who survived the boat tragedy of December 20121, which claimed the lives of 18 migrants, including eight Palestinian refugees fleeing war-torn Syria, received harsh sentences from a Greek court. The verdicts were issued over charges of brokering migrants’

2 Palestinian Refugee Women Manage Recycling Workshop

Palestinian refugees Nisreen AlKhatib and Huda Badawi have supervised a workshop run by UNRWA southeast of Damascus to manufacture handicrafts from recycled packaging waste. The project includes production of recycled materials from plastic containers, wrapping paper, napkins, magazines, bottle caps

Pro-Regime Militia in Syria Grabs Property in Palestinian Refugee Camp

Civilians continue to appeal for urgent action over the misappropriation of their property and belongings by Liwaa AlQuds armed group, affiliated with the Syrian regime, in AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees under the pretext of affiliations with opposition groups. A

AGPS: Number of Palestinian Prisoners in Syria Higher than Available Figures

AGPS believes the number of Palestinian refugees secretly held in prisons across war-torn Syria are much higher than those revealed, as the Syrian regime continues to impose gag orders on such highly-secretive data. Palestinian refugee families continue to express fear

Palestinian Refugees in Syria Displacement Camp Deprived of Potable Water

Residents of Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees in Rif Dimashq have set off alarm bells over the acute water crisis which has been ongoing for over eight years across a number of residential neighborhoods. Civilians have been forced to

Palestinian Doctor Obtains PhD from German University

Palestinian refugee from Syria Mohamed Nayef Maw’ed obtained his PhD in medicine with an honour from Germany’s prominent Göttingen University.  Nayef’s thesis is entitled “Troponin Levels and Differences between Normal Patients and Others”.  A troponin test measures

Kuwait Contributes US$ 2 Million to Palestine Refugee Agency

The Government of Kuwait contributed US$ 2 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Sunday. The Ambassador of Kuwait to Jordan, Aziz al-Dehani, presented UNRWA Acting Director of External

117 People Released from Sednaya Military Prison in Syria

On Sunday, the Association of Detainees and Missing Persons of Sednaya Prison revealed the number of detainees released from Sednaya prison as part of the recent “amnesty” decree issued by regime president Bashar AlAssad. As of Sunday evening, 117 detainees

Palestinian Refugee Identifies Father in Leaked Photos of Torture Victims in Syria

A Palestinian refugee sheltered in AlSabina Camp, in Syria’s Rif Dimashq city, said he was shocked after he came across the photo of his father Ali Ahmad Ali, born on October 1st, 1969, in an album of torture victims leaked

Vigil Held in Berlin in Solidarity with Prisoners in Syria

A vigil was held in Berlin’s neoclassical monument Brandenburg Gate, on May 7, in solidarity with prisoners in Syria and with the families of victims of the Tadamun massacre committed by the Syrian regime in 2013. Last week, Chair of

Prisoners’ Families Urge Palestinian Authority to Pressurize Syrian Regime to Free Palestinian Prisoners

Palestinian prisoners’ families have called on the Palestinian Authority, political factions, and international community to escalate pressure on the Syrian regime in order to free all Palestinians secretly held in prison and reveal the condition and whereabouts of scores of

AGPS Calls for Immediate Release of Palestinian Prisoners in Syria

AGPS has called upon the Syrian regime to release all Palestinian refugees forcibly-disappeared in the country and secretly held behind its prison bars. The Syrian regime should live up to its promises recently made in the amnesty issued by the

UNRWA Resumes Aid Distribution for Palestinians of Syria

UNRWA in Syria announced its decision to deliver the second batch of its emergency cash and food aid for 2022 to Palestinian refugees in war-torn Syria. The grant covers the months March, April, and May and will be handed over

Palestinian Caricature Figures on Front Page of Swedish Magazine

The Folket i Bild magazine in Stockholm chose a caricature by Palestinian refugee from Syria Ahmad Kadoura to figure on its front page. The caricature embodies Palestinians’ commitment to their land and houses, including in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, which

Family of Victim of Syria Massacre Holds Absentee Funeral Prayer

Representatives of the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad extended their condolences to the family of Palestinian young man Wasim Omar Seyam, who was identified in a footage of a massacre committed by the Syrian security forces in 2013 in AlTadamun

UN official: Prisoners in Syria Buried in Mass Graves

Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Paulo Pinheiro has asserted that detention in Syria is equivalent to disappearance. This came during a conference held in the Belgian capital, Brussels, on Friday, on the

Palestinian Refugee Family in Iraq Appeal for Information over Their Forcibly-Disappeared Relative in Syria

The family of Palestinian refugee Amer Lutfi AlQudsiya continues to appeal for information about the condition and whereabouts of their forcibly-disappeared relative. Amer has been secretly held in Syria’s state-run prisons since 2012. The Association of Palestinians of Iraq said

Following Presidential Amnesty in Syria, Palestinian Prisoners’ Families Call for Transparency

Over recent days, prisoners families, including Palestinian refugees, continue to assemble in the "President's Bridge" area, awaiting the arrival of buses carrying people who have been held for years in Syria’s infamous prisons, many for participating in the 2011

15 Palestinian Refugees Released from Regime Prisons in Syria, Hundreds Remain in Secret Detention

15 Palestinians have been released from Syrian regime prisons over the past week, following a presidential amnesty issued the country’s president Bashar AlAsad.  The release decision has been issued at random, leaving hundreds of families on tenterhooks as they

Eid Celebration Held by Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon

A celebration was held by AlIslah Relief Association on Wednesday, May 4, in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon to mark holy Eid AlFitr (fast-breaking festival). The celebration was held in cooperation with the International Campaign to Preserve Palestinian Identity

Palestinian Refugee Released from Syria Prison with Memory Loss

Palestinian refugees Mohamed Khalil Kasem, born in 1972 and raised in Yarmouk Camp, along with Noufen Mohamed AlMukanen, a resident of Latakia city, were released from a regime prison in Syria. Noufen reportedly lost memory as a result of brutal

Following Presidential Amnesty, Palestinian Prisoners’ Families Blackmailed in Syria

The families of hundreds of Palestinian refugees secretly held in Syria’s state-run prisons have been blackmailed over their appeals for information. Hundreds of families have paid large sums of money to brokers, crooked lawyers, or government officials to get information

Charity Distributes Cash Grants for Children in Northern Syria

The Palestine Commission for Relief and Development embarked on a humanitarian drive in displacement camps in Atama, in the northern Syrian province of Idlib. Campaigners distributed small sums of money to children to help them buy toys and sweets during

Palestinian Refugees in Northern Syria Displacement Camps Mark Holy Eid

As the holy Eid AlFitr (Fast-breaking festival) has been celebrated by Muslims across the globe, Palestinian refugees in northern Syria have been deprived of the joy ordinarily sparked by such an occasion. In a place where neither vital facilities nor

AGPS Provides Free Access to Palestinian Prisoners Names in Syria

AGPS has launched on online portal providing free access to data and statistics about Palestinian prisoners forcibly disappeared by the Syrian regime. This comes following hundreds of emails and appeals by prisoners’ families seeking to identify their relatives’ conditions and

4 Palestinians Released from Syrian Prisons

Four Palestinian refugees were freed from Syria’s state-run prisons over recent days following an Amnesty by president Bashar Al-Assad. Three of the newly-released Palestinians are residents of Khan Eshieh Camp. They are: Mohamed Rashdan, Yousef Nahar, and Ashraf Mahmoud. They

GAPAR: Int’l Community Should Stand Up for Palestinian Refugees’ Rights

The General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) in Syria said alms should not be given to UNRWA as the Agency is not a charity but rather a relief body having an UN-operated mandate.  GAPAR said in a letter

CSO Slams UNRWA’s Response to Refugees’ Complaints

The Association of Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon slammed a statement issued by UNRWA in response to a video released a few days earlier in which a staff worker at Liban Post ordered a sick refugee to arrive by ambulance

Palestinian Journalist Muhannad Omar Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Gov’t for 10th Year

Palestinian journalist Muhannad Mohamed Omar has been enduring a mysterious fate in Syrian government lock-ups for the tenth year running. Omar was kidnapped by the government troops from the office of AlAlem Channel on February 29, 2012 on account of

For 3rd Year, Yarmouk Camp Residents Denied Access to Local Cemetery

Residents of Yarmouk Camp continue to denounce the movement crackdowns and cordon imposed by Syrian regime forces around the old Shuhadaa Cemetery. Civilians have reportedly been denied access to the local cemetery to pray for their deceased relatives.  Over

Residents of Yarmouk Camp Long For Eid Joy

Residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, have expressed hope that life would be back to normal in the ravaged camp. Recently, families and children have been spotted at the Abu Hashish Square, where swings have been

Resident of Khan Eshieh Refugee Camp Freed from Syria Prison

A resident of the Palestinian refugee camp of Khan Eshieh was released from a regime prison in Syria, where he had been secretly held for years. AGPS has kept his name secret over security concerns. AGPS data indicates that over

Prisoners Families Suspicious about Presidential Amnesty in Syria

Families, including Palestinian refugees, assembled in the "President's Bridge" area, awaiting the arrival of buses carrying people who have been held for years in Syria’s infamous prisons, many for participating in the 2011 protests against President Bashar al-Assad. Other

Following New Video of Torture Victims, Palestinian Families Express Concern over Fate of Forcibly-Disappeared Relatives in Syria

Palestinian prisoners in Syria and their families have been deprived of the joy of Eid in the war-torn country, where thousands of civilians have been killed and thousands more have fallen prey to enforced disappearance. Over 1,790 Palestinian refugees

Palestinian Refugees in Syria Deprived of Eid Joy

Live photos circulated on social media show the streets of Palestinian refugee camps in Syria as being completely forsaken during the Eid days. Neither children nor women show up across residential neighborhoods. Speaking with AGPS, a refugee said, with tears

Palestinian Refugee Ahmad Khalil Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Regime

The mother of Palestinian refugee Ahmad Ghassan Khalil continues to appeal for information over the condition and whereabouts of her son, who has been forcibly disappeared by the Syrian regime for nearly three years. Last year, in appeals emailed to

101 Palestinian Refugees Extra-Judicially Executed in War-Torn Syria

101 Palestinian refugees have been subjected to extra-judicial execution since the outburst of Syria’s warfare until April 30, 2022 according to AGPS data. The list includes 17 members of the Palestine Liberation Army who were killed just one month after

3 Palestinian Victims of Syria Massacre Identified in New Video

The Guardian published an investigation on Thursday with footage showing a massacre taking place in Tadamon, near Syria’s capital Damascus, in April 2013, and claiming the lives of 41 people, including three Palestinian refugees. The three refugees are Wasim Omar

New Palestinian Ambassador Appointed to Syria Mission

The Fatah Central Committee appointed Samir AlRefai as the new Syria ambassador, replacing Mahmoud AlKhalidi who died of coronavirus in April. AlRefai was sworn-in in the presence of Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah.  

Yarmouk Camp Students Transferred to Examination Centres

Students of the ravaged Yarmouk Camp have been transferred to examination centres outside the camp under the supervision of UNRWA and the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR).  Palestinian refugee schoolchildren and students continue to struggle with the

1,500 Students from AlNeirab Camp to Sit for Secondary School Exams

Some 1,500 students from AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, headed for examination centres to sit for BA exams. Last week, a Palestinian refugee displaced from AlNeirab Camp to Germany pledged to pay transportation fees for schoolgirls who

Fires Break Out in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees

Fires broke out at the house of Palestinian refugee Sami AlBash in a displacement camp set up north of Syria. Civilians rushed to the scene to extinguish the fires, which were attributed to an electricity outbreak. Material damage was reported

Syrian Gov’t Forces Close Off Access Roads to Deraa Camp

The Syrian security forces abruptly closed off the access road to Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees with sand barriers. Vehicles and civilians have been denied access out of and into the area. The Syrian forces also closed off the main

Palestinian Refugees Denounce Price Manipulation in Syria Displacement Camp

Residents of Khan Dannun camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said prices have skyrocketed at the local market, where expired and smuggled products have been sold at exorbitant prices. The residents called on local authorities to take serious measures

Initiative Launched to Transfer Students of AlNeirab and Handarat Camp to Exam Centres

A Palestinian refugee displaced from AlNeirab Camp to Germany pledged to pay transportation fees for schoolgirls who will be sitting for bachelor exams in AlNeirab and Handarat refugee camps. Students and parents in Palestinian refugees across war-torn Syria continue to

Solar Lighting Devices Installed in Yarmouk Camp

A number of Yarmouk Camp residents have embarked on an initiative to rehabilitate lighting across the camp. The drive will see solar energy systems installed across residential thoroughfares. Displaced Palestinian families wishing to return to their homes in Yarmouk Camp

Palestinian Calls His Newborn “AlQuds Sword” to Celebrate Gaza Victory

Palestinian refugee Tareq Ali, a resident of Jaramana Camp, in Syria’s Rif Dimashq province, named his newborn “Seif AlQuds” (Jerusalem’s Sword), in reference to the 11-day battle between the Palestinian resistance groups in the Gaza Strip and the Zionist regime

15 Coronavirus-Related Deaths Recorded in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees

15 Palestinian refugees sheltered in AlNeirab camp, in Aleppo, have died of coronavirus since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to medical sources. The source told AGPS that nearly 700 other people have also tested positive for the highly-contagious disease

NGO Warns of Unabated Coronavirus Outbreak in Northern Syria Displacement Camps

The Syria Response Coordinators group has raised alarm bells over a new COVID-19 wave slated to hit displacement camps set up in northern Syria. 40 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in northern Syria camps, the highest daily rate recorded

Palestinian Refugee Ibrahim Shaheen Forcibly Disappeared in Syria for 8th Year

Palestinian refugee Ibrahim Shaheen has been forcibly disappeared in Syria for the 8th consecutive year. Ibrahim, born in 1989, was arrested in September 2013 on his way to Damascus back from Aleppo. He was boarding a Mitsubishi car.  

Palestinian Students in Syria Displacement Camp Grappling with Transportation Crisis

Students and parents in Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, have appealed to the concerned authorities to secure transportation means to give daily lifts to their academic institutions due to steep transportation fees. The residents called for the

Dead Palestinian Refugee in Syria Left in Refrigerator for 4th Day

The family of Palestinian refugee Khaled Mohamed Amin Trabelsi continues to appeal to the concerned authorities and institutions to help them secure a sum of 1,700 Euros to bury their relative in Hannover, north of Germany. Ibrahim died on

UNRWA Addresses UNSC over Situation of Palestinians of Syria

Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has sounded the alarm over the squalid humanitarian condition endured by Palestinian refugees. UNRWA’s Philippe Lazzarini addressed the UN Security Council (UNSC) from the Agency’s headquarters in

Italy Contributes EUR 6.8 Million to Palestine Refugee Agency

The Government of Italy has contributed EUR 6.8 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of the Agency’s core programmes and services, including education, healthcare, and relief

Vigil Held in AlRamadan Camp to Support Jerusalem, Gaza

Palestinian refugees and Syrian nationals turned up to the streets of AlRamadan Camp on May 27 to celebrate the ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance. The refugees chanted slogans in solidarity with Gaza and in protest at Israel’s

Palestinian Refugees in Northern Syria Displacement Camps Denounce Bread Shortage

Displaced Palestinians and Syrians sheltered in Deir Ballout and AlMuhammadiya camps, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, denounced the poor bread distribution mechanisms. On May 28, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey (AFAD) distributed bread to over

252 Palestinians from Yarmouk Camp Forcibly Disappeared in Syria

AGPS has documented the secret detention of 252 Palestinian residents of Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus in Syria’s state-run penal complexes. The list includes 25 women. 125 of Yarmouk detainees were arrested in the camp while nine refugees were arrested

Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon Excluded from UNRWA Vacancies

Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon slammed the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for excluding them from a vacancy opened up on March 17 for its Lebanon office. A number of

Palestinians from Syria Take Part in Virtual Exhibition in Solidarity with Jerusalem

Palestinian artists from Syria have participated in a cyber-exhibition held by the Palestinian Plastic Artists Association in Europe under the title “We Are All the Intifada of Jerusalem”. The two-week event was launched on Tuesday, May 25, to express solidarity

Palestinian Refugee Yehya Gharib Forcibly Disappeared in Syria for 8th Year

Palestinian refugee Yehya Reyad Gharib has been forcibly disappeared in Syria for the 8th consecutive year. Yehya, born in 1979, was arrested on July 22, 2013 in Hums city.  AGPS has documented the secret detention of 1,797 Palestinian

UNRWA Opens Up Vacancies for Palestinians in Syria

UNRWA is seeking a long-term Assistant Legal Officer, Secretary, a Personal Assistant to the Commissioner-General, a Registration Assistant,  Gender and Disability Integration Officer, Gender and Disability Integration Officer, a mathematics teacher, an Arabic language teacher, and a sewing/design trainer

Activists Push for Rehabilitation of Yarmouk Camp

Activists have launched calls for reconstructing Yarmouk Camp and allowing displaced residents to return to their houses and retrieve their property. The activists said the return of families to the camp will help bring back the situation to normal and

Injured Palestinian Woman from Syria Threatened with Deportation from Denmark

The Danish migration authorities have refused to renew the visa of a Palestinian refugee woman displaced from Yarmouk Camp. Speaking with AGPS, Palestinian refugee woman Rehab Kasem said the judge of the grievance court ruled for deporting her from Denmark

UNRWA: Healthcare Services for Palestinian Refugees Right not Privilege

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has released its Health Annual Report for 2020, which provides essential data and information regarding the health situation of Palestine refugees in the Agency’s five

Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon to Take Part in UNRWA Output Assessment

UNRWA called on Palestinian refugees from Syria to fill in a form about their assessment of the Agency’s services in Lebanon. UNRWA’s media chief Fadi Tayar said the poll is part of UNRWA’s endeavours to enhance its services for Palestine

Property-Theft Reported in Jaramana Camp

Palestinian refugee families in Jaramana camp, in Rif Dimashq, have raised concerns over the increasing abductions, home-burglary attempts, and sexual harassment reported in the area, particularly overnight due to chronic power blackouts.  Over recent months, the Syrian authorities arrested

Palestinian Refugee Mohamed Kheir Saleh Released from Syrian Prison

Palestinian refugee Mohamed Kheir Saleh, born in 2002, was released six days after his arrest in Esenyurt, in Istanbul. Mohamed was arrested by Turkish police on Thursday April 19 for not holding the temporary protection card “kimlik”.  

General Strike Held in Deraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees

A general strike has been staged across Deraa city, south of Syria, to protest upcoming Syrian elections. At the same time, tension has been running high in the area as an explosive device went off in the area. Over recent

Greece Heavily Criticized over Separation Walls around Migrant Camps

The Greek government has come under heavy criticism over the grey walls, three metres (10 feet) high, which are being built around refugee camps near Athens. Activists said there are plans to construct walls around another 24 camps on the

New Coronavirus Wave Feared in Northern Syria Displacement Camps

A new COVID-19 wave is expected to hit opposition-held zones in northwestern Syria, warned the Syrian Health Ministry. Director of Health Programs said medical facilities and healthcare services have been severely affected in northern Syria, an area that cannot withstand

UNRWA Provides Grants to Palestinian Academics

UNRWA’s Education Program in Syria said scholarships will be granted to a number of students admitted to the regular program at one of the Syrian public universities for the academic year 2020-2021. The move is overseen by UNRWA USA National

Family Appeals for Information over Forcibly-Disappeared Palestinian Refugee in Syria

The family of Palestinian refugee Ibrahim Ahmad Jamal, who has been forcibly disappeared in Syria for the seventh consecutive year, continues to appeal for information about his condition and whereabouts. Speaking with AGPS, Ibrahim’s mother said her son disappeared on

AGPS: 86% of Yarmouk Camp Residents Displaced against Their Will

A poll recently conducted by AGPS about the reconstruction of Yarmouk Camp found out that 86.7% of the residents have been forcibly displaced from their houses in the camp. Only 13.3% said they voluntarily left the camp. According

Germany: Palestinian Asylum Seekers from Syria Have “Unestablished Origin”

Germany's migration and refugee authorities have released data showing that they were unable to determine the origins of more than 470 asylum seekers last year.  According to asylum statistics, 4,535 people were recorded as having an "unestablished"

Palestinians of Syria Celebrate Gaza Ceasefire

Palestinian refugees and Syrian nationals turned up to the streets of Deraa city, south of Syria, on Sunday, May 23, to celebrate the ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance. The refugees chanted slogans in solidarity with Gaza and

Cancer-Stricken Palestinian Refugee in Lebanon Appeals for Life-Saving Treatment

Palestinian refugee from Syria Abdul Rahim Kmeishan, born in 1967 and displaced to Shatila camp, in Beirut, continues to launch distress signals over his deteriorating health condition. Abdul Rahim, born in 1967, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He was

Palestinian Refugee Arrested in Istanbul

Palestinian refugee boy Mohamed Kheir Salah was arrested by Turkish police in Esenyurt, in Istanbul, on May 19 for not holding the temporary protection card “kimlik”. Mohamed was sent to a deportation center in Pendik city. Activists said he is

Palestinians of Syria Enduring Multiple Hardships

Ten 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

Arts Exhibition Held in AlAyedeen Camp in Hums

An exhibition was held by the Hums Association for Palestinian Fine Artists in Syria, in cooperation with the Palestinian Cultural Forum to mark the 73rd anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, when thousands of Palestinians were forced out of their homes

Palestinian Refugee Mohamed Gharib Forcibly Disappeared in Syria for 8th Year

Palestinian refugee Mohamed Reyad Gharib has been secretly held in Syrian regime prisons for the 8th consecutive year. Mohamed, born in 1976, was arrested on May 18, 2013 on the Hums—Damascus road.   

Gilin Blast Triggers Panic among Palestinians of Syria

An explosive device went off in a taxi parked on a street in Gilin town, west of Deraa province, south of Syria. The blast claimed the life of the taxi driver, called Jaber Adeib AlZouri, and left a number of

Palestinian Doctor Succumbs to Coronavirus in Poland

Palestinian refugee from Syria Issa Mohamed Fares has died of coronavirus in Poland, where he has worked as a doctor. Born in 1969, Issa studied medicines at the Medicine Academy of Bydgoszcz city, in northern Poland. He is a specialist

3 Palestinian Children with Special Needs Appeal for Urgent Assistance in Jordan

The families of three Palestinian children with special needs in Jordan have slammed the apathy maintained by UNRWA regarding their appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance.  A mother said she had appealed to UNRWA to provide her disabled child with

Residents of Syria’s AlAyedeen Camp Denounce Poor-Quality Bread

Residents of AlAyedeen camp for Palestinian refugees, in Hama, spoke out against the poor quality of bread sold in the area. The locals said bread is unfit for human consumption. They denounced the insufficient quantity of flour allotted to the

Deraa Camp Pharmacy Ravaged by Thieves

AlShifaa Pharmacy in Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, was burglarized by anonymous thieves on Friday, May 21. The thieves stole drugs and pain soothers along with a battery and a sum of money. Property-theft attempts have increasingly

March Held in Northern Syria to Celebrate Gaza Ceasefire

Palestinian and Syrian refugees took to streets in Izaz city, north of Syria, to celebrate the ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance. The refugees chanted slogans in solidarity with Gaza and in protest at Israel’s atrocious crimes against

Palestinian Refugee Earns B.A. from US University

Palestinian refugee from Syria Sara Nizar Abu Rashed has earned a Bachelor’s degree in international relations and creative writing with a “First Class Honors” from Denison University, Ohio, USA. Sarra, 21, fled the war in Syria some eight years ago

Palestinian from Syria Wishing to Reunite with His Family Caught Inside Truck at Istanbul Airport

A Palestinian refugee stranded in Turkey has found no other way to reunite with his family in Germany than to hide into a truck loaded with aircraft tires bound for overseas shipment and parked on a street in the metropolitan

Dutch Parliament: Syria Unsafe for Migrant Returns

Members of the Dutch Parliament said refugees from Syria should not be forced to return to the war-torn country. Following a meeting held a few days ago, Dutch MPs dubbed Syria an “unsafe zone” and said a detailed report about

Palestinian Refugee Wadi’ Ibrahim Forcibly Disappeared in Syria for 6th Year

Palestinian refugee Wadi’ Raji Ibrahim has been secretly locked up in Syria’s state-run prisons for the sixth consecutive year. Wadi’ was arrested in Jdeidat AlBalad in November 2015. He was born in 1983 and raised in Khan Eshieh refugee camp

AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian Refugees Facing Water Crisis

Hundreds of displaced Palestinian families sheltered in AlHusainiya refugee camp continue to launch cries for help over their tragic living conditions after water pumps broke down due to chronic power blackouts. The refugees lashed out at the concerned authorities over

Bread Aid Suspended in Northern Syria Displacement Camps

Displaced Palestinian refugees sheltered in Deir Ballout and AlMuhammadiya, north of Syria, said distribution of bread by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey (AFAD) has been suspended, exacerbating their dire humanitarian condition. The refugees lashed out at AFAD

Palestinians of Syria Celebrate Gaza Ceasefire

Thousands of Palestinian refugees and Syrian nationals turned up to the streets across the war-ravaged country to celebrate the ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance. The refugees chanted slogans in solidarity with Gaza and in protest at Israel’s

Nationwide Protests Held in Denmark over Deportations to Syria

Thousands of protesters turned up for demonstrations and protests in 25 cities across Denmark on Wednesday to say no to the Danish government's withdrawal of residence permits for Syrian refugees. Activists and organizations joined forces in a joint protest

Fires Break Out in AlAyedeen Camp for Palestinian Refugees

Fires broke out on Thursday, May 20, at a restaurant in AlAyedeen camp for Palestinian refugees, in Hums. The fires rocked a so-called “Shawarma Express” fast food in Jerusalem Street. Material damage was reported. Palestinians taking shelter in AlAyedeen Camp

Vigil Held in AlHusainiya Camp over Israeli Aggression on Gaza

Palestinian refugees sheltered in AlHusainiya displacement camp, in Syria, have expressed deep anger over Israel’s escalating violence and state terrorism in the occupied Palestinian territories and deadly aggressions on besieged Gaza. In a march held on Wednesday, May 19, Palestinian

Palestinian, Syrian Residents of Damascus Neighborhood Denied Property Reclamation

Damascus Governorate Council took an undeclared decision outlawing the return of the residents of the Damascus neighborhood of Jober, including dozens of Palestinian families, to their houses and the retrieval of their property. Sawt AlAsima news site said the decision

51% of Yarmouk Camp Residents Express Distrust in Syrian Gov’t

A poll conducted by AGPS about the situation in Yarmouk Camp showed that 51.9% of the residents expressed their distrust in the promises made by the Syrian government to reconstruct the camp.  Only 18.6% of respondents said

56 Migrants Pushed Back from Cyprus

A boat with 56 migrants on board was spotted off the coast of Cyprus on Sunday. The Cypriot authorities checked the documents of people on board at sea and then asked the group to return to Lebanon from where they

Palestinian Refugee Faysal Ghazi Forcibly Disappeared in Syria for 8th Year

Palestinian refugee Faysal Ghazi Ali has been forcibly disappeared in Syrian prisons for the 8th consecutive year. Faysal, born in 1990, was arrested on March 21, 2013. His condition and whereabouts have been shrouded in mystery.  

Syrian Security Forces Ease Security Restrictions Around AlSayeda Zeinab Camp

The Syrian security forces have reportedly lightened security measures in and around AlSayeda Zeinab camp for Palestinian refugees.  Eye-witnesses told AGPS that Syrian security forces removed the sand barriers pitched around the area. Access roads will be reopened gradually

Residents of AlSabina Camp Denounce Blackmailing by Bus Drivers

Residents of AlSabina camp have denounced the exorbitant transportation charges imposed by bus drivers in and around the area. The residents said transportation fees are three times higher than the price set by the government.  Activists have called on

Palestinians of Syria in Jordan Call for Humanitarian Action

Director of UNRWA operations in Jordan Marta Lorenzo met with representatives of the Action Group for Palestinians of Syria (AGPS) in Jordan to discuss the situation of Palestinian refugees fleeing the war-torn country to Jordan. Speaking on behalf of AGPS

AGPS Reiterates Calls for Sharing “Untold Stories”

AGPS renews calls for participation in the “Untold Stories” competition. This is your chance to tell your or someone else’s story that has been left out of history books and put your/their voice at the forefront of war literature. We’re

Palestinian Refugees in Syria Displacement Camp Subjected to Blackmail

Residents of AlHusainiya Camp, in Rif Dimashq, said they have been increasingly terrorized and blackmailed by bandits strolling around residential neighborhoods. The residents said gangsters have been wavering white weapons, harassing girls, consuming drugs, and blackmailing the residents.    

Vigil Held Outside of UNRWA Office in Gaza over Israeli Aggression on Gaza

A number of Palestinian refugees rallied on Monday, May 17, outside of the UN office in AlMezzeh, in Damascus, protesting the escalating Israeli violence on the besieged Gaza Strip. The demonstrators urged the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take serious

Shopkeepers in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria Forced to Post Pro-Regime Banners

Syrian security forces have ordered shopkeepers in Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, to post banners supporting the Syrian President Bashar AlAssad in the upcoming elections. A number of shopkeepers posted the banners for fear of being fined

Residents of Yarmouk Camp Call for Urgent Action by Syrian Foreign Minister

Residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees urged Syrian Foreign Minister Faysal Miqdad to take serious action in response to the Israeli aggressions on Gaza. The refugees called on the Foreign Minister to also work on rehabilitating their houses and

Scholarships Granted to Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon

Mahmoud Abbas Foundation said it invites applications for school grants for Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon for the school year 2020-2021. Applications will be received between May 17 and May 30, 2021.  

Over 200 Camps Left without Water in Northern Syria

Coordinators of Syria Response said over 200 displacement camps in northern Syria have been left without water. The association appealed to the international humanitarian institutions to urgently work on securing potable water for thousands of displaced Palestinian and Syrian families

Residents of AlSabina Camp Denounce Bread Dearth

Residents of AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to speak out against the insufficient quantities and poor quality of bread sold in the area. They further lashed out at the poor and unfair distribution mechanisms implemented by

Palestinian Refugee Missing from Khan Dannun Camp

Palestinian refugee Khaled Halawah has gone missing from Khan Dannun Camp, in Rif Dimashq, for days. Khaled suffers from Down syndrome. 333 Palestinian refugees, including 37 women and girls, have gone missing since the outbreak of the Syrian warfare. Most

Palestinian Refugee Forcibly Disappeared in Syria

The family of Palestinian refugee Tamam Ali Ayoub has appealed for information over the condition and whereabouts of their son who has been forcibly disappeared in war-torn Syria since 2013. Tamam disappeared in 2013 near AlMajed Mosque. A few years

Greece to Pursue Six-Pronged Migration Policy

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday said Greece was pursuing a six-pronged policy on migration aimed at combining protection of national sovereignty and international law with respect for humanitarian principles and refugee rights. During a visit to the Ministry

Palestinian Girl Goes Missing in Syria

A Palestinian child called “Haneen” disappeared on May 15 as she left her family house in AlHusainiya, in Rif Dimashq. Her family continues to appeal for information over her condition and whereabouts. 333 Palestinian refugees, including 37 women and girls

On Nakba Day, PLA Accused of Apathy over Situation in Israeli-Occupied Palestinian Territories

Activists leveled heavy criticism at the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) over a statement released on the 73rd anniversary of the Israeli-inflicted Nakba of 1948, in reference to the expulsion of thousands of Palestinians from their homes by Zionist militias to

Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon Raise Funds for Gaza

Palestinians of Syria sheltered in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon embarked on a fundraising campaign seeking to collect aid to Palestinians in Jerusalem and Gaza, both of which have come under Israeli violence and aggressions. The campaign’s chief told

On 73rd Anniversary of Nakba, Palestinian Refugees in Syria Express Solidarity with Gaza, Jerusalem

On the 73rd anniversary of the Israeli-inflicted Nakba of 1948, in reference to the expulsion of thousands of Palestinians from their homes by Zionist militias, scores of Palestinian refugees sheltered in displacement camps across Syria, have expressed deep anger over

Palestinian Refugees Appeal for Humanitarian Asylum in Sweden

A group of lawyers have called on Sweden to grant asylum to Palestinian refugees whose asylum application have been turned down.  The lawyers sent a memorandum to the UNHCR to pressurize it to assist vulnerable Palestinian refugees in Sweden

Palestinian Refugee Mohamed Hussein Held in Syrian Prisons for 8th Year

Palestinian refugee Mohamed Khaled Husain has been forcibly disappeared in Syrian government prisons since 2014.  Mohamed, born in 1981, was arrested in AlSayeda Zeinab camp, in Rif Dimashq. UN data indicates that the camp was established on an area

Reconstruction Projects Launched in AlSayeda Zeinab Camp

The Charity Committee in AlSayeda Zeinab Camp embarked on three projects to install solar panels at the civil registration office run by the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees along with a water tank at the local cemetery and chairs

Residents of Yarmouk Camp Denounce Movement Restrictions due to Russian Checkpoints

Residents of Yarmouk Camp continue to denounce the movement crackdowns at checkpoints run by Russian forces. Civilians have reportedly been denied access to the local cemetery to pray for their deceased relatives. Eye-witnesses told AGPS that checkpoints run by the

On 73rd Anniversary of Palestinian Nakba: Palestinians of Syria Confirm Commitment to Right of Return

73 years on, Palestinian refugees continue to remember the Nakba of 1948 with deep sorrow as thousands have been forced out of their homes by Zionist gangs and made into refugees scattered across the globe. Palestinian refugee communities, including in

European Body Concerned by Greece’s Migrant Pushbacks

Europe’s top human rights body has expressed “deep concern” at persistent allegations that Greek authorities have on several occasions illegally forced back migrants trying to clandestinely enter from neighboring Turkey. In a letter to government officials in Athens, Council of

Palestinians of Syria Express Dismay over Latest Israeli Aggressions on Gaza, Jerusalem

Rallies have swept Palestinian refugee camps in Syria in protest at the deadly Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and crackdowns on Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem. The rallies took place in the refugee camps of Yarmouk, Jaramana, AlNeirab, Hindarat, AlAyedeen, and displacement

Palestinian Children Deprived of Happy Childhood

Palestinian refugee children in Syria have been deprived of happy childhood memories due to protracted displacement, the loss of their parents, and/or the secret incarceration of their relatives in Syrian prisons. Farah, the daughter of a Palestinian prisoner in Syria

Palestinian Family in Turkey Appeals for Urgent Treatment of Newborn

A Palestinian family displaced from Syria said Turkish hospitals have refused to admit their newborn on account that they do not hold kimlik visas. The family was forced to pay incubator fees at 1,000 Turkish pounds (120 USD) a

Shopkeepers Ordered to Post Pro-Regime Banners

Representatives of the ruling Baath Party in Syria ordered shopkeepers to post banners supporting the Syrian President Bashar AlAssad in the upcoming elections. A number of shopkeepers posted the banners for fear of being fined by the Syrian security forces

Civilians Terrorized by Armed Thieves in Deraa Camp

A five-member gang burglarized a house in Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, and stole its property. The gang attacked civilians who showed up at the scene to protect the house and threatened retaliation.  

Residents of Yarmouk Camp Sound Alarm over Squalid Conditions

Residents of Yarmouk Camp briefed the director-general of the political department of the Palestine Liberation Organization Anwar Abdul Hadi on their dire humanitarian condition due to protracted displacement and homelessness.  This came during a visit by Abdul Hadi to

Rallies Held across Palestinian Refugee Camps in Syria over Israeli Aggressions on Gaza, Jerusalem

Rallies have swept Palestinian refugee camps in Syria in protest at the deadly Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and crackdowns on Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem. The rallies took place in the refugee camps of Yarmouk, Jaramana, AlNeirab, Hindarat, and AlAyedeen, among

Palestinian Refugee Abdul Muhaymen Hanawi Forcibly Disappeared in Syria

Palestinian engineer Abdul Mouhaymen Hanawi has been enduring a mysterious fate in Syrian government prisons, where he has been held for seven consecutive years. Abdul Muhaymen was arrested in late 2013 over terror allegations. Activists said he had been spotted

Residents of AlSabina Camp Grappling with Price Hike

Palestinian refugees in Syria continue to launch cries for help over their deteriorating humanitarian condition due to the sharp decrease in the exchange rate of the Syrian pound compared to the USD and their lack of access to the local

Rallies Held in Palestinian Refugee Camps in Syria in Solidarity with Jerusalem, Gaza

Vigils were held on Tuesday across the Palestinian refugee camps of AlAyedeen, in Hums, and AlNeirab, in Aleppo, in solidarity with the residents of the occupied east Jerusalem city of Sheikh Jarrah and the blockaded Gaza Strip.  Palestinian refugees

Pro-Regime Militias Accused of Drug Trafficking in Syria Displacement Camp

Residents of Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees in Rif Dimashq said pro-regime committees in the camp have been running a network of drug trafficking.  Local sources said members of pro-regime militias have been involved in illicit drug trafficking. Drug

Palestinian Refugees Facing Dire Humanitarian Condition in Libya

Palestinian refugees who fled war-torn Syria to Libya have been grappling with squalid conditions due to the security turmoil and the frequent abductions and murders reported across the Libyan territories. So far, there exists no accurate statistics about Palestinians from

Palestinian Refugee Mohamed AlShehabi Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Regime for 8th Year

Palestinian refugee Mohamed Hasan AlShehabi has been secretly held in Syrian government prisons for eight consecutive years. Mohamed, born in 1981, was arrested at a checkpoint in Yarmouk Camp on July 10, 2013.  

Civilians’ Life Marred by Motorcycle Accidents in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian Refugees

Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to rail against the uncontrolled use of motorcycles in the area, a phenomenon they said poses serious threats to the lives of their children. Several horrific accidents took place

Palestinian Families in Syria’s Khan Dannun Camp Denounce Water Dearth

Residents of Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees in Rif Dimashq have set off alarm bells over the acute water crisis which has been ongoing for years across a number of residential neighborhoods, saying civilians have been forced to purchase

Situation of Palestinian Refugees in AlMuzeireeb Exacerbated by Lake Drought

Hundreds of Palestinian families sheltered in AlMuzeireeb town, south of Syria, have been grappling with an acute dearth in drinking water after the local lake–the sole water supplier for families in the area—has dried out as a result of the

Palestinian Refugees Rally in Stockholm over Israeli Escalations in Jerusalem

Thousands of Palestinian refugees from Syria have joined rallies held across European cities, including Stockholm, to voice their firm rejection of the surge in violence by Israeli forces in occupied Jerusalem. Across war-torn Syria, hundreds of Palestinian refugees sheltered in

Palestinian Refugees Threatened with Deportation from Denmark Launch Distress Calls

Danish authorities have given orders to a number of refugees from Syria to return to Damascus, to a home that no longer stands, in a neighbourhood destroyed by the war and often shut off to former residents.   “I do

Palestinian Refugee Ghassan AlBeiki Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Regime

Palestinian refugee Ghassan Ezzet AlBreiki has been secretly held in Syrian state prisons for the fifth consecutive year. A resident of AlMuzeireeb town, Ghassan was arrested by the government forces in Daraa on September 25, 2016. According to AGPS data

Palestinian Youth Subjected to Fraud in Syria Displacement Camp

A resident of AlNeirab Camp, in Aleppo, has received counterfeit money from an exchange party to whom he headed to exchange a sum of 300 USD. The sum was slated to be paid to Syria Central Bank in Aleppo to

Over 90% of Property in Yarmouk Camp Subjected to Theft

A poll conducted by AGPS about the reconstruction of Yarmouk Camp showed that civilian property and abandoned structures have been subjected to theft and burglary. 93.% of respondents said their property and houses were ransacked/stolen. However, they still want

Rally Held in Northern Syria in Solidarity with Jerusalem, Sheikh Jarrah

Dozens of Palestinians displaced from Deir Ballout and AlMuhammadiya north of Syria have joined protests held on Sunday in solidarity with residents of occupied east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah and worshipers at AlAqsa Mosque.  Palestinian refugees who joined

Palestinian Refugee Mohamed Mohamed Secretly Held in Syrian Prisons for 9th Year

The family of Palestinian refugee Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed, born in 1976, continues to appeal for information over their forcibly disappeared relative, who has been locked up in Syrian government jails since January 24, 2013. A resident of Yarmouk Camp, the

Situation of Palestinian Refugees Exacerbated by Rationalization of Economic Support

Association 302 to Defend Refugee Rights said the humanitarian condition of Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon will be severely affected by the rationalization of economic assistance. In a statement, Association 302 said the government’s economic rationalization measures are to be

Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp Slam Water Company

Residents of Khan Eshieh camp have accused staff of the Water Company of favoritism and corruption, saying water supplies have been unevenly distributed across residential neighborhoods. Palestinian families taking refuge in Khan Eshieh camp, in Rif Dimashq, said water has

Palestinian Activists Call For Holding Eid Prayers in Yarmouk Camp

Palestinian activists have called for holding Muslim prayers in congregation on the holy Eid Day in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees. The activists posted calls on social media using the hashtag #Eid_prayers_in_our_camp. Palestinian families continue to call on the concerned

UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Calls For Increased Services For Palestine Refugees in Syria

During her first official visit to Syria from 24-28 April 2021, newly appointed UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General, Leni Stenseth, met with Palestine refugees and inspected UNRWA installations in Syria.  She met with several Government officials, including Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari, Deputy

Turkey Grants Marriage Permits for Holders of Temporary Visas

The Turkish Migration Directorate issued on May 7 a new decision greenlighting marriage permits for holders of tourist visas and temporary protection cards known as “kimlik”. Marriage permits can be obtained through “E delvet” application. Recently, Palestinian refugees from Syria

UNRWA Transfers Cash Aid to Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon

UNRWA in Lebanon said cash grants covering the months of April and May will be delivered to the Palestinians of Syria through Liban Post starting May 8. The concerned refugees will receive text messages from Liban Post determining the grant

UNRWA Starts Reconstruction Projects in Hindarat Camp

UNRWA has started clearing debris near AlZeib School and the Women’s Centre in Hindarat camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, north of Syria. The works make part of a UNRWA plan to reconstruct its premises in Palestinian refugee camps in

Displaced Families Push for Return to, Reconstruction of Yarmouk Camp

Palestinian families continue to call on the concerned authorities to allow them a safe return to their homes in Yarmouk Camp, in Damascus, and to press ahead with reconstruction projects. In 2019, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research

Palestinian Refugees in Syria Celebrate International Jerusalem Day

Hundreds of Palestinian refugees in Syria joined on Friday vigils held in displacement camps across the war-torn country to mark the International Jerusalem Day. The refugees chanted slogans and lifted banners confirming their unyielding commitment to their right to return

Palestinian Brothers Muhammad and Muayad Akawi Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Regime

Palestinian brothers Mohamed Saleh Akawi, born in 1982, and Muayad Salah Akawi, born in 1992, have gone missing since December 2013. Both of them were kidnapped by Syrian government troops deployed at AlBatikha checkpoint, set up on the access road

Palestinian Refugees in Syria’s Gilin Town Appeal for Oxygen Cylinders

Activists in Gilin town, in Deraa, south of Syria, have launched calls for securing oxygen cylinders to save coronavirus-stricken patients. Coronavirus cases have increasingly been recorded among Palestinians sheltered in Gilin town, south of Syria. Activists have denounced the absence

Lebanon Charity Provides Healthcare Services for Palestinians of Syria

Rahma Association for Relief and Development said Palestinian refugees will benefit from a healthcare assistance program to be launched in Lebanon. In a joint statement with UNRWA, AlRahma said it will provide assistance to patients who need surgical operations of

Palestinians from Syria in Jordan Push for Urgent Humanitarian Aid

Palestinian refugees in Jordan have called for including them in Himmat AlWatan Fund Program launched by the Jordanian government to assist vulnerable people who have been worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking with AGPS, activists said Palestinian refugees with

Thousands of Palestinian Refugees Can’t Go Back to Syria Due to Security Threats

Ten years into the Syrian conflict, thousands of Palestinian refugees continue to suffer protracted displacement after they fled the war-torn country to other destinations. The Syrian regime has forcibly displaced thousands of Palestinians and Syrians. Today, those who wish to

UNRWA Invites Applications for Syria Vacancies

UNRWA is seeking a long-term procurement assistant and a carpenter for its Syria office. The Agency invites applications through inspira.un.org. UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and mandated to provide assistance

Water Crisis ongoing in Deraa Refugee Camp

Water has repeatedly been cut off across residential neighborhoods in Deraa camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria. The residents warned of the repercussions of the water crisis on their children’s health condition in light of the global propagation of

Resident of Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian Refugees Commits Suicide

A Palestinian refugee born in 1997 committed suicide inside his house in Khan Eshieh camp. Local sources told AGPS that the refugee suffered psychological disorders as a result of his involvement in bloody shootouts alongside Syrian regime forces. He had

Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Denounce Delay in UN Aid Distribution

Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon have denounced delays in UNRWA cash aid delivery. Last week, UNRWA in Lebanon pledged to transfer cash grants to Palestinians of Syria at the earliest possible time in May and in USD or its

AGPS Publishes Poll about Reconstruction of Yarmouk Camp

AGPS has published a new report comprising the findings of an opinion poll about the reconstruction of Yarmouk Camp and the developments which occurred in the area after they Syrian government recaptured it. 264 people participated in the poll between

Palestinian Refugee Siraj Abu Reya Forcibly Disappeared in Syria for 7th Year

Palestinian refugee Siraj Abu Reya has been secretly held in Syrian state-run prisons since 2014. Siraj, born in 1985, was arrested on January 05, 2014 in Ali AlWahsh neighborhood, in Hjeira town, south of Damascus as he attempted to leave

PLA Releases Captives following Presidential Amnesty

A number of conscripts held captive by the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) were freed after Syrian President Bashar Assad issued a decree Sunday granting amnesty and reducing sentences for several categories of crime committed before May 2. Eye-witnesses told AGPS

Violence against Students Reported in Northern Syria Displacement Camp

Displaced Palestinian and Syrian families sheltered in Deir Ballout camp, in Efrin, north of Syria, said their children have been subjected to violent treatment at the local school. A father told AGPS that his child was heavily beaten by the

Over 20 Shops Rehabilitated in Yarmouk Camp

Shopkeepers in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Damascus, said they have started reconstructing their shops after they got permits to that end from local authorities. Activists told AGPS that over 20 commercial structures have been rehabilitated in Yarmouk at

Palestinian Refugees Subjected to Daily Fines in Jordan

Palestinian refugees who illegally entered Jordan holding Syrian travel documents said the Jordanian authorities impose a sum of a dinar and a half (over 2 USD) on every day spent in Jordan starting their entry date. In appeals emailed to

62 Migrants Intercepted, 29 Rescued by Turkish Coast Guard

62 migrants and two smugglers were intercepted by the Turkish authorities on May 3 as they tried to illegally leave the country through the Aegean coast. The migrants were transferred to the migration directorate in Izmir pending the necessary legal

AlSabina Camp for Palestinian Refugees Gripped With Chronic Power Outage

Palestinian families taking shelter in AlSabina refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, continue to rail against the chronic power outages which often last for over 23 hours. Civilians said the power crisis has made life unbearable in the area and affected

Humanitarian Condition Exacerbated by Theft of Power/Water Installations in AlHusainiya Camp

Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said water pumps and electricity wires have been stolen by anonymous thieves to sell them at cheap prices in the poverty-stricken area. Property-theft and house burglary have been increasingly reported

UNRWA Renews Contract with Aleppo Hospitals

UNRWA has renewed its contracts with Faour Clinic and Martini Hospital for Surgical Operations in order to provide better healthcare services for Palestinian refugees north of Aleppo, including those sheltered in Handarat and AlNeirab camps.  

Palestinian Refugee Woman Earns PhD in Media with Honor

Palestinian woman from Syria Lin Issa has earned a PhD in media with a first-class honor from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, India. Lin had earned high scores at Damascus University before she got enrolled at the Indian university. She

Relief Items Distributed to Palestinians in Northern Syria Displacement Camps

The Palestine Commission for Relief and Development distributed food baskets to displaced Palestinian and Syrian families in Deir Ballout and AlMuhammadiya camps, north of Syria. Palestinian refugees sheltered in Idlib, AlMuhammadiya Camp, and Deir Ballout Camp, in northern Syria, have

Palestinian Prisoners in Syria Excluded from Presidential Amnesty

Syrian President Bashar Assad issued a decree Sunday granting amnesty and reducing sentences for several categories of crime committed before May 2, state news agency SANA said. The Amnesty did not include thousands of Palestinian and Syrian prisoners held on

Syria Regime Imposes Charges on Vehicles in AlSayeda Zeinab Camp

The Syrian regime’s Fourth Division imposed taxes on vehicles entering AlSayeda Zeinab town and its Palestinian refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq province.  This comes after Syrian security forces recaptured checkpoints previously run by Shiite militias and removed sand barriers

Palestinians Condemn Latest EU Resolution Targeting Refugee Agency

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and other national factions have strongly condemned the language adopted by the European Parliament in its 2019 discharge resolution on European Union (EU) budget implementation. The EU claimed UNRWA teaches and disseminates hate speech and

18 Palestinian Journalists Killed in War-Torn Syria

AGPS has recorded the death of 18 Palestinian journalists in Syria and the secret detention of dozens more since the outburst of deadly hostilities in March 2011, among whom academics and volunteers. The causalities died while covering scenes on the

Relief Items Distributed to Displaced Palestinian Families in Syria

The Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad in cooperation with Muhjat AlQuds Association distributed on May 2 relief items to 600 families who were displaced from Yarmouk Camp to the adjacent Yalda town. Over 5,000 Palestinian refugees taking shelter south

Palestinian Refugee Mahmoud Kasem Abdul Halim Forcibly Disappeared in Syria for 10th Year

Palestinian refugee Mahmoud Kasem Abdul Halim has been secretly held in Syrian government prisons for the tenth consecutive year. Mahmoud was arrested by Syrian security forces in Jaramana camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, in 2011. His condition and

Dutch Gov’t Strips Nationality from 6 Who Returned to Syria

The Dutch government stripped six Dutch-Moroccan dual citizens of their Netherlands nationality on allegations that they traveled to Syria to join Islamic extremist group ISIS or other terrorist groups.  The Council of State issued a ruling on Friday saying

Association of Displaced Palestinians Launched in Northern Syria

Palestinian activists have announced the launch of the Association of Displaced Palestinians in Northern Syria. In a statement emailed to AGPS, the association said it is an independent body made up of activists and humanitarian actors operating in Syria. The

Palestinian Refugees in Syria Suffer Harsh Working Conditions

More than ten years of bloody shootouts have severely affected the Syrian workforce and migrant workers in the war-torn country.   Palestinian refugees have been worst affected by the conflict; The majority have  lost their livelihoods and in the best

Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad Distributes Relief Items in Yarmouk Camp

The Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad distributed relief items to residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Damascus. 200 families benefited from the move. Representatives of the Popular Conference visited Fayez Halawah Clinic and the local bakery to assess

Activists Warn of Blackmail as Prisoners Get Transferred to Damascus Lock-Up

Activists have warned that the families of hundreds of Palestinian refugees secretly held in Syrian state jails have been blackmailed over their appeals for information following reports on the transfer of prisoners to Damascus central prison of Adra.  Over

Coronavirus Cases Reported among Palestinians in Gilin

Coronavirus cases have been increasingly recorded among Palestinians sheltered in Gilin town, south of Syria. Activists have denounced the absence of anti-coronavirus measures and the violation of precautionary protocols.  Palestinian refugees who have returned to Gilin town, in Daraa’s

Palestine Refugee Agency Disappointed by European Parliament's Latest Resolution

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said it was disappointed by the language adopted by the European Parliament in its 2019 discharge resolution on European Union (EU) budget implementation. In a

Family Appeals for Information over Fate of Missing Refugee in Turkey

The family of Palestinian refugee from Syria Mohamed Ahmed Es’id has called upon the Turkish and Greek authorities along with the International Red Cross and other humanitarian institutions to work on disclosing Ahmed’s condition and whereabouts. Ahmed disappeared over two

Migrants Rail against Mass Evacuation Orders in Greece

Human rights activists have called on migrants and asylum seekers sheltered on Greek islands and on the mainland to hold vigils outside of migration departments to protests Greece’s recent decisions to evacuate asylum seekers and push them back to other

Palestinian Refugee Firas Aweidat Forcibly Disappeared in Syrian Prisons for 8th Year

Palestinian young man Firas Mohamed Aweidat has been secretly locked up in Syrian government prisons for the eight consecutive year. Firas was kidnapped on June 13, 2012, after he left his home in Yalda town. AGPS has recorded the secret

Fire Hits Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria

Fires broke out in AlKeitiya neighborhood in Jaramana camp for Palestinian refugees, resulting in heavy material damage. Reporting from Rif Dimashq, an AGPS news correspondent said a house has collapsed after its roof was completely burned down. Young man Mohamed

UNRWWA in Syria Extends Contracts of Day Laborers

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has announced its decision to extend the contracts of day workers whose contracts were expected to be ended on May 31. According to informed sources

Displaced Palestinian Refugee in Turkey Appeals for Treatment of His Son

The family of Palestinian child from Syria Muawiya Abu Seyam, displaced from Yarmouk Camp to the northern Syrian province of Idlib, have appealed the Turkish authorities and humanitarian institutions to allow them to safely reach Turkish hospitals in order to

Palestinian Academic Stressed Importance of Documenting Situation of Palestinian Refugees

Palestinian writer and researcher Nabil AlSahli stressed the importance of keeping records and documenting data about Palestinian refugees who have been forced out of their homes by Zionist militias since 1948. The writer underscored the vitality of keeping track of

Migrants Assaulted by Greek Coast Guard

Some 40 migrant boats attempting to disembark on Lesbos island were intercepted by the Greek coast guard.  Greek coast guards vandalized the boat engines and violently beat the migrants, resulting in injuries.  A number of migrants said the

Palestinians of Syria Prevented from Bidding Farewell to Their Dead Relatives

scores of Palestinian refugees could not bid last farewell to their relatives and friends who have died due to war-related incidents in Syria. Hundreds of refugees could neither attend burial procedures nor march in their relatives’ funeral processions due to

3 Residents of Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria Tortured to Death in Sednaya Military Prison

Military commander Mohamed Jamal, who broke away from the Syrian army, said three residents of AlRaml camp for Palestinian refugees in Syria died under torture in the Sednaya military prison. He said Abdul Karim Balhous, also a breakaway, breathed his

Migrants in Greece Push for Urgent Action by European Commission

Migrants gathering outside of the European Union office in Greece handed over a memorandum to the EU representative to protest the oppressive measures recently taken by the Greek Migration authorities. The protesters called for either extending or invalidating a decision

Germany Rejects Asylum Application by Youth from Syria over Military Evasion

German’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has turned down a demand for humanitarian asylum by a youth from Syria on account that he fled military conscription with the Syrian army. The refugee was only granted subsidiary protection. A

Palestinian Refugee Amr Ramli Forcibly Disappeared in Syria Jails for 5th Year

Palestinian refugee Amr Mahmoud Ramli has been secretly held in Syrian government prisons for the fifth consecutive year. Amr, a resident of Khan Eshieh camp, was arrested on April 4, 2015 by Syrian security forces at a checkpoint pitched in

UNRWA Launches Electronic Aid Distribution Mechanism

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has established an e-system to facilitate delivery of cash grants to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. UNRWA called on holders of UNRWA registration cards obtained before

Palestinian Family Appeals for Information over Condition of Missing Son

The family of Palestinian refugee Ibrahim AlDirani has appealed to the Palestinian Authority and international humanitarian organizations to work on identifying the fate of their relative who disappeared on the migration route a couple of months ago. Activists said Ibrahim

Migrants Slam Greek Authorities over Mass Refoulement Threats

A vigil was held by migrants and asylum seekers outside of Athens’ migration agency protesting the government’s crackdowns on migrants. Dozens of migrants flocked to the Migration Agency protesting a court decision to deport thousands of migrants who were granted

Palestinian Brothers Mousa and Emad Abu Taha Secretly Held in Syrian Jails for 8th Year

Two Palestinian brothers—Mousa and Emad Ibrahim Abu Taha—have been enduring mysterious fates in Syrian government prisons, where they have been held for the eighth consecutive year. Both refugees were arrested at a government checkpoint in AlSayeda Zeinab town on February

PLO Calls for Safe Return of Displaced Families to Yarmouk Camp

A meeting between the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) political factions discussed the squalid situation of Palestinian refugees in displacement camps across the Syrian territories. The PLO sounded the alarm over the exacerbated humanitarian situation of the Palestinians of Yarmouk Camp

Displaced Families Call On Damascus Authorities to Step Down

Families displaced from Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees have urged local authorities in Damascus to hand over their file to another body after they failed to live up to the needs and aspirations of the residents. The displaced families lashed

Netherlands Issues New Report about Asylum Seekers from Syria

The Dutch Foreign Ministry issued a report comprising the inquiries and recommendations regarding asylum seekers from Syria, including Palestinian refugees. The report covers the calamitous humanitarian and human rights situation in Syria which has served as a motive behind increasing

Palestinian Activist Released from Syrian Jail

Palestinian activist Ahmad Ali Khuza’i, a resident of Yarmouk Camp, was released from a Syrian prison, where he had been held for one year and a half. AGPS has recorded the secret detention of 1,797 Palestinian refugees, including 100

UNRWA Resumes Aid Distribution to Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

UNRWA announced its decision to resume delivery of cash grants for Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon who have recently received their transaction codes via text messages. In a statement, UNRWA said cash grants will be transferred as of May

Syrian Gov’t Prevents Civilians from Visiting Yarmouk Camp Cemetery

A number of Yarmouk residents told AGPS that Syrian security forces prevented them from reaching the old cemetery in the camp to visit their relatives’ tombs during Eid AlFitr (fast-breaking festival). Syrian security forces deployed at a checkpoint pitched near

Palestinian Refugee Killed in Armed Robbery Attack South of Syria

Palestinian refugee Mohamed Saadiya from Yarmouk Camp was fatally shot by gunmen on the access road between AlMuseifra and Jubeib towns, east of Daraa province, north of Syria. Reporting from southern Syria, an AGPS correspondent said Mohamed was attacked by

312 Palestinian Refugees Gunned Down by Snipers in War-Torn Syria

AGPS has documented the death of 312 Palestinian refugees after they were fatally shot by snipers in the war-ravaged Syrian territories, mostly in Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus. As many as 4,048 Palestinian refugees have been pronounced dead in

Yarmouk Camp Residents Lash Out at PLO Official for Showing Off Aid Distribution

Photos circulated on Facebook have sparked rage after they showed the director of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s political department in Damascus, ambassador Anwar Abdul Hadi, posing for a photo during the distribution of small amounts of money to displaced children

Rights Group Warns of COVID-19 Propagation in Syrian Prisons

“NoPhotoZone” organization has warned of the dangerous repercussions of COVID-19 outbreak in Syrian jails, saying it has recorded serious infringements by the terrorism court. The organization said the infringements come at a time when calls have been increasingly launched to

Hundreds of Palestinian Refugees Spend Eid Festival behind Syria’s Prison Bars

Palestinian prisoners in Syria and their families have been deprived of the joy of Eid in the war-torn country, where thousands of civilians have been killed and thousands more have fallen prey to enforced disappearance. The daughter of elderly Palestinian

Gifts Distributed to Children in Jaramana Camp

Volunteers from the so-called “White-blood cells” team distributed gifts and sweets for children sheltered in Jaramana camp on the occasion of Eid AlFitr. Jaramana camp is 8km from Damascus on the road to Damascus International Airport.  The camp was

Palestinian Children in Syria Displacement Camp Celebrate Eid

A performing arts troupe in Daraa camp for Palestinian refugees carried out leisure activists and artistic performances in the area in an attempt to tone down the psychologically depressing situation endured by children and civilians. Founded in 1950-1951, Daraa Camp

Palestinian Refugees in Handarat Camp Deprived of Joy of Holy Eid

Live photos circulated on social media show the streets of Handarat camp as being completely forsaken during the Eid days. Neither children nor women show up across residential neighborhoods. Speaking with AGPS, a resident said, with tears in his eyes:

On Holy Eid, Palestinians in Northern Syria Enduring Squalid Conditions

As the holy Eid AlFitr (Fast-breaking festival) has been celebrated by Muslims across the globe, Palestinian refugees in northern Syria have been deprived of the joy ordinarily sparked by such an occasion. In a place where neither vital facilities nor

Children in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria Sustain Eye Wounds

A number of children sheltered in AlAyedeen camp for Palestinian refugees in Hums were injured in their eyes by plastic toy guns sold at local markets. An AGPS news correspondent said some of the injured children risk to go sightless

Palestinians from Syria Spend Holy Eid Away from Their Families

Tens of thousands of Palestinians from Syria have spent the holy occasion of Eid AlFitr (Fast-Breaking Feast) away from their homes and families. Torn from the nourishment of home and warmth of family, Palestinians have been scattered across Lebanon, Jordan

Palestinian Family Deported from Saudi Arabia at Risk of Refoulement in Sweden

Palestinian refugee from Syria Nour Hamada has expressed her deep disappointment after the Swedish Migration Agency issued a decision to deport her to Saudi Arabia along with her husband Mahmoud Barou and her three children Majd, Joudi, and Ahmad. The

Palestinians from Syria in Libya Facing Mysterious Fate

The situation of Palestinian refugees in Libya has been characterized by uncertainty and life-threatening risks. The situation has been particularly alarming for Palestinian refugees and other migrants in Libya following the 2011 uprising, which put an end to over four

Palestinian Refugee Muneer Abu Naser Secretly Held in Syrian Jail for 6th Year

Palestinian refugee Muneer Abu Naser, 26, has been enduring a mysterious fare in Syrian government prisons for the 6th consecutive year. The refugee, a resident of AlSabina camp, in Rif Dimashq, was arrested by Syrian security forces in 2014. His

Palestinian Red Crescent Delegation Shows Up in Palestinian Displacement Camp in Syria

the Palestinian Red Crescent Society distributed disinfectants and COVID-19 prevention brochures in Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees, in the first such visit by the international organization to the camp. The move, carried out in partnership with the Danish Red

Palestinian Students from Syria Garners Outstanding Results at Alberta University

Palestinian refugee from Syria Rama Rashid Ziyad Taha has passed her 2nd year university examination with honors at Alberta University in Canada, where she has been studying biomedical science. In 2018, Rama received a university scholarship after she earned a

Palestinian Newborn in Need of Urgent Treatment in Lebanon

Palestinian activists have launched appeals for securing urgently-needed cash for the treatment of a Palestinian baby girl from Syria who sustained a hemorrhage shortly after her birth at Dar AlAmal clinic in Baalbek. The activists said the fees for surgery

Panic Flares following Gun Shooting at UNRWA Center in Lebanon

Gunshots were heard at the UNRWA-run AlSamou’ School in Ein AlHiwleh refugee camp, in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. Local sources said the gunshots were fired by unidentified parties following overcrowding that occurred during the aid distribution process. Eye-witnesses

UNRWA Suspends Cash Grants for Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has abruptly suspended cash assistance for Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon due to the overcrowding and chaos that occurred at aid distribution centers. In

Food Items Handed Over to Palestinian Refugees in Syria

Athar Foundation for Development distributed food aid to vulnerable families in Yarmouk Camp. A sterilization drive has also been carried out by the charity across a number of residential neighborhoods. At the same time, the Charity Association for Relief of

Cash Grant of Palestinian Refugee from Syria Stolen from Lebanon Bank

Palestinian refugee from Syria in Lebanon Ibrahim Khaled Mahmoud said he has had his cash grant anonymously withdrawn from a bank in the Lebanese city of Sur. Ibrahim said he went to Bob Finance bank office as soon as he

Civilians Appeal for Rehabilitation of Water Wells in Hama Displacement Camp

Residents of AlAyedeen camp for Palestinian refugees in Hama have called on the concerned authorities to repair local water wells due to the frequent water blackouts in the area. “Most of civilian homes have run out of potable water. Water

Families Displaced from Yarmouk Camp Face Mysterious Fate

Property-theft and burglary targeting civilian homes and property have increasingly been reported in Yarmouk Camp. Stolen materials include house furniture, ware, and power wires. Flocks of vehicles laden with belongings stolen from abandoned buildings in the camp continue to be

AGPS Issues New Book about Yarmouk Camp Tragedy

AGPS has recently issued a book entitled “Yarmouk Camp: A Fourfold Tragedy”, which sheds light on the violations which the camp residents have been subjected to since March 2011 until the end of April 2020. The book tackles four phases

Palestinian Refugee Hasan Amr Secretly Held in Syrian Prison for 7th Year

Palestinian refugee Hasan Kamel Amr has been enduring an unknown fate in Syrian government prisons, where he has been held for seven consecutive years. Hasan was arrested by Syrian security forces on April 9, 2013 at a checkpoint in AlZahira

Refugees Deprived of Vital Items on Greek Islands

Palestinian refugees said they have failed to secure potable water and food items on Greek islands, where they have to line up in long migrant queues for hours under the scorching sunbeams to get meals and cold water. Camps in

New Coronavirus Cases Spotted at Migrant Shelter in Germany

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases among migrants in a center for asylum seekers in Sankt Augustin near Bonn has risen to 165.  On Monday, local authorities spoke of 130 cases of COVID-19 in the ZUE in Sankt Augustin

Yarmouk Camp Students End School Year amid Traumatic War Memories

Students of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees received their grade transcripts from their schools in AlZahira, located over 2kms away from the camp. Education chief in Yarmouk Camp, Walid AlKurdi, said that despite of the harsh living conditions endured by

Palestinian Refugees in Jordan Push for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance

Displaced Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan have urged the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to provide them with much-needed cash food and non-food items, in light of the hardship wrought

Food Items Handed Over to Displaced Palestinian Families in Efrin

Imaar AlSham Association distributed 100 food baskets to displaced Palestinian families in the northern Syrian region of Efrin. Some 200 Palestinian families taking refuge in Efrin have been facing squalid conditions due to poor hygiene, overcrowding, and absence of relief

Migration Offices Reopened in Greece

Dozens of migrants and asylum-seekers in Greece have flocked to migration offices in the country after the government announced its decision to reopen offices that have been shut over the past couple of months as part of anti-coronavirus measures. Sometime

UNRWA Pledges to Enhance Cash Aid Distribution Mechanism

UNRWA issued a press statement on May 18 apologizing to the refugees for the mistreatment they have faced at Bob Finance’s bank office. The Agency pledged to find practical solutions at the earliest possible time to enhance aid distribution mechanisms

Palestinian Refugees Express Deep Anger over Mistreatment by Aid Delivery Staff

Palestinian refugees and activists in Lebanon have strongly condemned the distribution mechanism of cash aid by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The refugees said they have been subjected to mistreatment by staff at the Bob

32 Palestinian Residents of Handarat Camp Forcibly Disappeared in Syrian Gov’t Jails

32 Palestinian refugees taking shelter in Handarat Camp, north of Aleppo, have been secretly incarcerated in Syrian government prisons, according to AGPS data. AGPS kept record of the names of over 1,790 Palestinians, including women and minors, who have

Rights Groups Slam UNRWA Aid Distribution Mechanism

Human rights groups in Lebanon have condemned UNRWA’s dragging of its feet over the calls launched by Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon for urgent cash grants. Association 302 to Defend Refugees Rights strongly condemned the distribution mechanism of UNRWA

Activists Appeal for Urgent Assistance of Orphans in Palestinian Displacement Camp

Activists have launched calls for urgently assisting some 200 orphans sheltered in Khan Eshieh refugee camp and who have lost their parents in the warfare. Activists have lashed out at the concerned authorities for turning their back on the residents’

Activists Warn against Underway Attempts to Turn Yarmouk Camp Property into Bargaining Chips

Lawyers and activists have notified the residents of Yarmouk Camp against ongoing attempts by crooked merchants and profiteers to buy civilian property in the camp at very low prices. A human rights activist said a number of displaced families who

Palestinians from Syria in Turkey Appeal for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance

Palestinian refugees from Syria in Turkey have expressed concerns over their deteriorating condition particularly in light of the new movement clampdown imposed across Turkish provinces as part of anti-coronavirus measures. A large number of companies, factories, and shops shut their

Relief Items Delivered to Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon

The Committee of Displaced Palestinians in Sidon, in partnership with Silah Association, distributed new clothes to 50 orphans who were displaced from Syria to Lebanon. At the same time, Nourseen Association and AlRahma Charity distributed 50 chicken portions and 24

Syrian Health Ministry Lifts Lockdown on Palestinian Refugee Camp

The Syrian Health Ministry announced on Sunday May 17 its decision to lift the lockdown measures imposed on AlSayeda Zeinab and the Palestinian refugee camp in the area. The decision comes after over a month of severe lockdown measures imposed

Palestinian Families in Syria Displacement Camp Facing Dire Conditions

Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees denounced the chronic power blackouts rocking the area, saying power has been cut across a number of residential neighborhoods for almost five hours daily. Civilians continue to lash out at the apathy maintained

Displaced Families Struggling for Survival in AlSadaka Camp in Aleppo’s Northern Outskirts

35 displaced Palestinian families taking shelter in AlSadaka Camp, west of AlBal village, in Aleppo’s northern town of Suran, have sounded distress signals over the dire humanitarian conditions in the area due to the absence of vital services and relief

Palestinians from Syria in Jordan Appeal for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance

Displaced Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan have urged the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to provide them with much-needed cash and relief assistance, in light of the crises brought about

Palestinian Refugee Emad Sa’sa’ Forcibly Disappeared in Syria for 6th Year

Palestinian refugee Emad Saa’saa’ has been secretly held in Syrian government jails for the 6th consecutive year. He was arrested by Syrian security forces on July 17, 2014 in AlBahsa, in Damascus. He was a resident of Berzah, in Rif

Palestinians among 25 Migrants Rescued by Turkish Coast Guard

25 migrants were rescued by the Turkish coast guard off Izmir seashore after they were pushed back from Turkish waters. “On 15 May 2020 at 00.58 a.m., it was reported that there was a group of irregular migrants

Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon Urge UNRWA to Transfer Their Cash Aid

Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Lebanon have urged UNRWA to set a new mechanism for cash aid delivery, in light of the extended lockdown measures imposed by the Lebanese government. The refugees continue to call on the agency to

AlSayeda Zeinab Camp for Palestinian Refugees Grappling with Dire Conditions

Residents of AlSayeda Zeinab camp, in Rif Dimashq, have been enduring squalid conditions due to high rates of unemployment.  Nine years into the conflict, more than half of the residents lost their sources of income. Scores of families continue

Palestinian Refugee Assassinated South of Syria

Palestinian refugee Yousef Fadi AlKarkati was fatally shot by anonymous gunmen on Friday near AlSod Bridge, in Daraa province, south of Syria. Yousef is a resident of Daraa AlBalad and had served as a member of the opposition squads in

Hygiene Kit Distributed in Yarmouk Camp

Volunteers from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, in partnership with the Danish Red Cross Society, handed over hygiene and sterilization items to residents of Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus. Over recent weeks, Palestinian refugees sheltered across the Syrian territories have

Palestinian Refugee Rami Suleiman Forcibly Disappeared in Syria for 7th Year

Palestinian refugee Rami Suleiman, aged 46, has been held in Syrian government penitentiaries for the seventh year running. Rami was kidnapped by the regime troops on July 7, 2013, at a checkpoint set up near Yabrod city, in Rif Dimashq

Pro-Gov’t Forces Seize House in AlSabina Camp for Palestinian Refugees

Sources from Sabina camp told AGPS that members of the Arab National Party have grabbed a number of homes and commercial facilities belonging to one of the camp residents who was kidnapped and forcibly disappeared since 2012. A number of

Palestinians in AlMuzeireeb Town Facing Mass Displacement

Scores of families have fled the southern Syrian town of Muzeireeb to Daraa and surrounding villages following reports about the Syrian government’s intent to roll into the area. Reporting from southern Syria, an AGPS news correspondent said large flocks of

72 Years On…Palestinians Still Bearing Heavy Weight of Nakba

On May 15 each year, Palestinians commemorate Nakba Day to reaffirm the right of return to ancestral lands that are now part of the self-proclaimed Israeli State. Palestinians use the term "Nakba," meaning "catastrophe" in Arabic, to refer to

Situation of Holders of Temporary Visas in Sweden Exacerbated by Coronavirus

Holders of temporary visas in Sweden expressed concerns over their fate amid the lockdown measures imposed across the country to fight coronavirus. Palestinian refugees in Sweden told AGPS that they risk to go jobless as hundreds of migrant workers have

Residents of Greek Migrant Camp Grappling with Poor Hygiene

Palestinian and Syrian refugees seeking shelter in Ritsona camp, located on the Greek mainland, roughly 75 kilometers northeast of Athens and housing about 3,000 migrants, denounced the poor hygiene and absence of healthcare services in the migrant facility. Live

Norway Contributes $3 Million in Aid for Palestine Refugees

The Norwegian Embassy in Lebanon said it will contribute $3 million in response to the flash appeal launched by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in favor of Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Lebanon

Displaced Families to Return to Yarmouk Camp

Syrian security forces deployed on Street 30 have allegedly started registering names of families wishing to return to Yarmouk Camp. Property ownership proofs and identity documents have been stipulated as a precondition for the registration process. AGPS could not identify

Palestinian Family Appeals for Information over Fate of Forcibly Disappeared Son in Syria

The family of Palestinian refugee Mohamed Hamdan, born in 1996, continues to appeal for information over the condition and whereabouts of their son who was detained by the Syrian security forces in August 2013 at a checkpoint pitched near the

Donors Secure Treatment Fees for Palestinian Child in Lebanon

Activists said benevolent donors have contributed sums of money for the treatment of a Palestinian child from Syria living in Ein AlHilweh camp, south of Lebanon, and whose foot has been broken in an accident.  The father was forced

Resident of Palestinian Refugee Camp Killed in Syria

Palestinian refugee Jamil Melheis was killed in violent shootouts with Syrian opposition forces in AlGhab area, in Hama’s northern outskirts. The victim is a resident of AlNeirab Camp and a member of the Fourth Division affiliated with the Syrian security

Palestinian Refugees from Syria in Lebanon Urge UNRWA to Transfer Cash Grants

Palestinian refugees in Lebanon have raised concerns over their exacerbated humanitarian situation at a time when the Lebanese government has imposed a four-day extended lockdown starting May 13 as part of the anti-coronavirus fight. The refugees appealed to UNRWA to

Displaced Palestinian Families Denounce Steep Burial Prices in Yarmouk Camp

Burying their deceased beloved ones has become a nightmarish quest for Palestinians taking refuge in and around Yarmouk Camp. The refugees find it too difficult to secure a burial spot due to a shortage of land and soaring tomb prices

Relief Items Distributed in Displacement Camps North of Syria

Khayra Ummah Association and the Palestinians of Syria Association for Relief and Development distributed on May 12 food and non-food items in Deir Ballout and AlMuhammadiya refugee camps, in northern Syria. Hundreds of Palestinian and Syrian families who have been

Anti-Coronavirus Lockdown Extended at Greece’s Migrant Camps

Greece will extend to May 21 a coronavirus lockdown imposed since March on camps for migrants and refugees, authorities have said. "The coronavirus measures of confinement for those living in migrant camps and in reception centres in Greece are prolonged

Palestinian Refugee Faysel Younes Hila’i Forcibly Disappeared in Syria

The family of Palestinian refugee Faysal Younes Hila’i continues to appeal for information over the fate of their relative who has been forcibly disappeared in Syria for the 7 th consecutive year. The refugee was arrested in September 2013 by

Situation of Palestinians of Syria Exacerbated by Coronavirus in Jordan

Palestinian refugees from Syria in Jordan have expressed concerns over their deteriorating condition particularly in light of the new movement clampdown imposed across Jordanian cities as part of anti-coronavirus measures. A large number of companies, factories, and shops shut their

Palestinian Refugees Denounce Property-Theft in Syria

Property-theft and house burglary have been increasingly reported at Palestinian refugee camps in Syria. Activists told AGPS that pro-government gunmen in Syria have been raking through Palestinian displacement camps and stealing refugees’ belongings under the security pretext. This has been

Palestinian Woman Fatally Shot by Her Husband in Syria

A Palestinian refugee, born in 1974, opened gunfire at his Palestinian wife, born in 1994, at their house near Damascus International Airport. Local sources attributed the crime to marital problems. The wife was transferred to a hospital in Damascus, where

Civilian Homes South of Damascus Damaged by Stagnant Water

Palestinian activists and residents of AlThawrah neighborhood, in AlHajar AlAswad, south of Damascus, said civilian homes have been severely damaged by the stagnant water sitting in place for weeks.  The residents attributed water stagnation to the damaged sewerage network

Number of Displaced Palestinian Children Taking Up Smoking in Syria Goes Up

Scores of Palestinian children have been spotted taking up cigarettes and hookah in AlSabina camp, in Rif Dimashq, as a means to escape the scenes of violence, bloodshed, and dislocation. Many Palestinian children have dropped out of school as a

UNRWA Launches New Coronavirus US$ 93.4 Million Emergency Appeal for Palestine Refugees

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is urgently seeking US$ 93.4 million for its response to COVID-19 in the areas of health care, sanitation and hygiene and education over the next three

Greece Pushes Back Migrant Boats to Turkey

The Greek authorities have intercepted migrant boats at sea and pushed them back to Turkey. Human rights activists said several migrants sailing from Aegean coast have been forced back to Turkey by Greek police. The activists slammed the Greek authorities

Palestinian Refugees in AlRashidiya Camp Denounce Uncontrolled Weapon Possession

Dozens of displaced Palestinian families sheltered in AlRashidiya camp, in the southern Lebanese city of Sur, have launched cries for help over the security mayhem rocking the area due to the uncontrolled circulation of weapons and frequent clashes. On Friday

Residents of Yarmouk Camp Appeal for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance

Education chief in Yarmouk Camp, Walid AlKurdi, and Palestinian activists have launched calls for assisting vulnerable families taking shelter in the area. In a Facebook statement, AlKurdi said families displaced from Yarmouk to surrounding areas and those who remained in

Palestinian Refugees in Gilin Town Raise Concerns over Mass Displacement

Some 150 Palestinian families taking refuge in Gilin town, in Daraa’s western outskirts, continue to sound distress signals over the unbearable situation they have been enduring in the area, raising concerns over a projected mass displacement of civilians from the

UNRWA to Hand Over Aid to Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon

UNRWA said cash grants will be distributed as of May 14, 2020 to registered Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Palestinian refugees from Syria will receive cash grants for the months of April and May, with an estimated sum of at least

Palestinians from Syria in Gaza Denounce UNRWA Apathy

The Follow-Up Committee of Palestinian Refugees from Syria in Gaza said a UNRWA representative in Gaza told them, following a meeting in the enclave, that the Agency has not taken any new decisions regarding the Palestinian returnees from Syria to

Humanitarian Situation in AlSayeda Zeinab Camp Exacerbated by Anti-Coronavirus Lockdown

The lockdown measures imposed as part of the anti-coronavirus battle has made the situation in AlSayeda Zeinab camp for Palestinian refugees far worse. The residents said trucks bringing vegetables and food items from Damascus have been denied entry into the

Palestinian Refugee Killed by Shrapnel in Aleppo

Palestinian minor Idris Khaled Idris, aged 13, was accidentally killed as he played with his friend’s gun in AlFurqan, in Aleppo. Idris is a resident of Aleppo’s AlNeirab refugee camp. Over recent years, civilians taking shelter in AlNeirab camp denounced

Pro-Govt Squad in Syria Purchases Houses in Handarat Camp for Palestinian Refugees

Liwaa AlQuds brigade, affiliated with the Syrian regime, has reportedly been buying civilian homes and property in Ein Tel (Handarat) refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, at low prices. Local sources told AGPS that contractors and brokers having close

7 Years On, Tragic Traces of AlJa’ouna Massacre Still Present in Yarmouk Camp

Seven years have passed by since AlJa’ouna massacre, perpetrated on August 2, 2012, took away the lives of over 20 Palestinians in Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, among them children. Several other Palestinians were left wounded after two mortar shells

UNRWA Inaugurates Quarantine Facility in Lebanon

UNRWA, in partnership with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has opened an isolation center for covid-19 patients in Siblin Training Center, in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon. The center has been equipped with 100 beds in order to hospitalize coronavirus-stirkcen

Palestinian Writer Ali AlShehabi Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Gov’t for 8th Year

Palestinian writer Ali Sa’id Shehabi has been secretly held in Syria government jails for the eighth year running. Shehabi, an English instructor at a UNRWA school, was kidnapped on December 17, 2012. Prior to his abduction, Shehabi had been taking

Residents of Palestinian Displacement Camp in Syria Summoned to Questioning

A number of civilians taking shelter in AlNeirab refugee camp were summoned for interrogation over recent Facebook posts. A resident who was summoned for interrogation told an AGPS reporter that the posts tackled social rather than political matters. Over recent

UNRWA to Meet with Follow Up Committee of Displaced Palestinians

The Follow-Up Committee of Palestinian refugees from Syria in Gaza said UNRWA has requested to convene a meeting with the committee representatives on Thursday, May 7, after the committee refused to delay a vigil slated to be held outside of

Tension Flares in AlMuzeireeb

Unknown gunmen killed nine Syrian policemen on Monday in a AlMuzeireeb village, state media and an opposition war monitor said. The attack occurred in the province of Daraa where Syria’s anti-government uprising began in March 2011 before morphing into a

Mosques Reopened in AlSabina Refugee Camp

Mosques in AlSabina camp for Palestinian refugees have started unlocking their doors before worshipers, after staff and volunteers have been spotted disinfecting mosque furniture. The move comes following a decision by the Syrian Religious Affairs Ministry to reopen mosques and

With Advent of Holy Ramadan Palestinian Refugees from Syria Continue to Suffer Abject Poverty

This year's Holy Ramadan month has been tough for Palestinian refugees inside and outside the Syrian territories (PRS), as the coronavirus outbreak means that many PRS have not been able to reunite with or provide for their families. Several

Palestinian Refugees from Syria Rally Outside of UNRWA Office in Lebanon

Palestinian refugees from Syria gathered on Tuesday outside of the offices of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Lebanese cities of Sidon and Bar Elias to protest the Agency’s reluctance regarding their appeals for

Anti-Coronavirus Response by UNRWA Ongoing in Baalbek Refugee Camp

UNRWA said it has been following up the health condition of coronavirus-stricken refugees in AlJalil camp, in the Lebanese city of Baalek. Six coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the camp. UNRWA said the patients are placed under medical control

Almost 400 migrants moved from Lesbos to Greek mainland

The Greek government began moving 395 of the most vulnerable migrants from the overcrowded Moria refugee camp on Lesbos to secure accommodation on the mainland. The migrants were transferred by ferry from Mytilene to Athen's Piraeus port. The Greek

Palestinians of Yarmouk Camp Launch Cry for Help

Human rights activists have appealed to the Palestinian and international NGOs to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian families who remained in Yarmouk refugee camp. The activists stressed the need to secure bread, drinking water, and vital food items to

Palestinians in AlBal Camp Deprived of Humanitarian Assistance

Displaced Palestinian families taking refuge in ramshackle and poorly-equipped tents set up in AlBal Camp for Palestinian refugees in Aleppo’s northern outskirts, north of Syria, continue to launch cries for help over their alarming humanitarian condition. The refugees said they

UNRWA Shocked at Shrapnel Incident Causing Damage to School Building in Syria

The UN Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) denounced the acute damage wrought on its school in Hums city. A statement by Amanya Michael-Ebye, Director of UNRWA Affairs, Syrian Arab Republic, said that on the morning of Friday, 1 May 2020, the

Displaced Migrants Appeal for Decent Housing following Wildfire in Greek Camp

Migrants taking shelter in Vathy camp, set up on the Greek island of Samos, have urged the local authorities and international humanitarian organizations to provide them with safe shelters after a fire tore through the camp last week and destroyed

18 Palestinian Journalists Killed in War-Torn Syria

Statistics released by AGPS on the World Press Freedom Day have recorded the death of 18 Palestinian journalists since the outburst of deadly hostilities in March 2011, among whom academics and volunteers. The causalities died while covering scenes on the

Palestinian Refugee Child in Lebanon in Need of Urgent Treatment

The family of a displaced Palestinian girl from Syria in Lebanon’s AlBekaa region continues to appeal to the national and international humanitarian institutions to help them secure sums of money needed to purchase insulin for their diabetic child. The 17-year-old

Cash-Stripped Palestinian Families Struggling for Survival South of Syria

Displaced Palestinian families taking shelter in Daraa camp, south of Syria, continue to denounce the price hike and dire socio-economic conditions in the area. Over recent months, families taking refuge in the area also said potable water has been contaminated

Palestinians from Syria Face Dire Conditions upon Return to Besieged Gaza Strip

Some 150 Palestinian refugee families from Syria who returned to the blockaded Gaza Strip have been facing an abject humanitarian situation in the Israeli-blockaded enclave. The refugees say they have been deprived of humanitarian assistance by UNRWA and the Palestine

620 Palestinian Refugees Tortured to Death in Syrian Prisons

AGPS has documented the death of 620 Palestinian refugees in Syria’s state run penal complexes since the outbreak of the conflict in 2011. AGPS estimates the real number to be far higher due to the gag orders slapped by the

Palestinian Refugee Released after 20 Months in Syrian Jail

Palestinian refugee Hamza Mohamed AlMesri, a resident of Daraa displacement camp, south of Syria, was released from a Syrian government prison. Hamza was arrested in August 2018. He broke away from the Palestine Liberation Army, affiliated with the Syrian government

Eye-Witnesses Raise Concerns over Movement Crackdown by Syrian Gov’t in Yarmouk Camp

The Syrian government forces have started the construction of a large gate and a metal canopy at the main entrance to Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees. Eye-witnesses said the move unveils the Syrian government’s intent to set a security barrier

Anti-Coronavirus Drive Held in AlAyedeen Camp

Paramedics from UNRWA clinic in AlAyedeen displacement camp, in Hums, have paid filed visits to elderly people, persons with disabilities, and patients with chronic diseases to carry out routine medical checks and provide them with the prescribed medicines. Some 13

Missile Hits School in Palestinian Displacement Camp in Syria

A missile has rocked AlShajara School, in AlAyedeen camp for Palestinian refugees in Hums after a munitions store went off in the area, resulting in heavy material damage and a state of panic among the residents. State-run media sources said

Palestinian Families Displaced from Yarmouk Appeal for Urgent Humanitarian Aid

Palestinian refugees seeking shelter in Jdeidat Artouz town, in Rif Dimashq’s western outskirts, after they were displaced from Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, said they have not received humanitarian aid donated by charities and relief institutions. The refugees denounced the

UNRWA to Transfer Cash Grants to Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

Director of UNRWA operations in Lebanon, Claudio Cordone, said the Agency will deliver cash aid to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, adding that the allotted sum will be announced sometime next week. In response to the announcement, director of Commission 302

Palestinian Refugee Mohamed Abu Shanar Secretly Held in Syrian State Prison for 8th Year

Palestinian refugee Mohamed Hasan Abu Shanar has been enduring a mysterious fate in Syrian government prisons since October 27, 2012. One month after his detention, his family appealed to the deputy Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of

7 Years since 36 Palestinians Were Killed by Chemical Weapons in Syria

On the seventh anniversary of the “chemical massacre”, perpetrated on August 21, 2013 in Rif Dimashq, AGPS warns that the Palestinian refugee community in Syria has been disastrously affected by the onslaughts launched by the Syrian government army using internationally

Palestinian Refugee Released from Syrian Jail

Palestinian refugee Mahmoud Ahmad Hasan was released from the state-run Adra penal complex, where he had been held for nearly one year and a half. Mahmoud is a resident of Jileen refugee camp, south of Syria.

Palestinian Refugee Fayad AlShehabi Forcibly Disappeared in Syrian Gov’t Prisons

Palestinian refugee Fayad Abdul Karim Shehabi has been secretly locked up in Syria’s state prisons since November 2013. An ex-prisoner said he had met Fayad, a resident of Yarmouk Camp, in 2014 in Branch 215. Other reports said he was

UNRWA to Transfer Cash Aid for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

Unofficial sources said the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) will transfer cash aid for Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon on Friday. A few days earlier, UNRWA said it delayed delivery

Relief Campaign Kick-Started by Volunteers in Khan Dannun Displacement Camp

A relief campaign was launched by activists and volunteers in Khan Dannun refugee camp to assist vulnerable families whose situation has been exacerbated by the lockdown measures imposed across the war-torn country in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers will

Activists Appeal for Releasing Palestinian Refugee Detained in Turkey

Palestinian activists have urged the Turkish authorities to release the Palestinian refugee from Syria Alaa Mohamed Taha, who was arrested following a security sweep launched by the Turkish police in Esenyurt district, in Istanbul province. Taha’s family said he has

PFLP Leader: Foreign Parties Obstructing Return of Displaced Palestinian Families to Syria’s Refugee Camps

Member of the political bureau of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Maher AlTaher said Palestinian refugees in Syria have been treated as Syrian nationals, rather than outsiders, and granted their basic rights in the Arab country

Liwaa AlQuds Updates Registered Data about Residents of Handarat Camp for Palestinian Refugees

Liwaa AlQuds forces, affiliated with the Syrian government, have been updating the database of Palestinian refugees taking shelter in Handarat Camp. The residents were notified of the move and asked to show up at Liwaa AlQuds headquarters. The names and

Medical Delegation to Provide Free Treatment for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

The Palestine Red Crescent Society in Lebanon announced the near arrival of a delegation of German medics specialized in pediatric, oral, maxillofacial, and orthognathic (corrective jaw) surgeries, between 15 and 23 June. The checks-ups and surgeries will be provided for

Palestinian Child Dies of Wounds Inflicted in Syrian Gov’t Onslaught on AlNeirab Camp

Palestinian boy Baraa Khaled AlKhatib died of wounds he sustained shortly after AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Syria, was hit with four missiles on May 14, 019. Nine victims were pronounced dead and dozens more injured in the attack

Displaced Palestinians to Rally Outside of Yarmouk Camp

Palestinian activists have launched calls on Facebook urging Palestinian refugees displaced from Yarmouk Camp to rally outside of the camp at noontime on Friday so as to pressurize the concerned authorities to allow civilians to return to their homes. Activists

Palestinian Woman Spotted in Damascus Detention Center

A female prisoner who was released from a Syrian jail said she met the Palestinian refugee Nour Jamila on May 17, 2019 at the investigation branch run by Syria’s Air Intelligence Forces in Damascus. According to AGPS data, 1,757

Fast-Breaking Meals Prepared for Impoverished Palestinian Families in Syria

250 iftar (fast-breaking) meals were provided for underprivileged Palestinian families and orphans at the Jaffa developmental center in Qudsaya, in Rif Dimashq. The move was staged by the Charity Commission in cooperation with Islamic Relief Worldwide.

21 Palestinian Refugees Tortured to Death in Syrian Gov’t Jails since Start of 2019

AGPS documented the death of 21 Palestinian refugees under torture in Syrian government prisons since early 2019 until May 28. The list includes 11 refugees who were pronounced dead in April, six in February, three in May and another in

AGPS Sounds Alarm over Poor Education Services in Syria’s Daraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees

AGPS documented a sharp nosedive in access to education for Palestinians sheltered in Daraa refugee camp, south of Syria. According to a recent report by AGPS, all of Daraa’s schools have been destroyed or put out of operation in the

AlSabina Camp for Palestinian Refugees Gripped with Insect Propagation

Residents of AlSabina Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to rail against the swift spread of mosquitoes and insects at their homes, saying they have been forced to leave their doors and windows shut for fear of viral

Heavy Criticism Leveled at AFAD over Absence of Much-Needed Humanitarian Aid North of Syria

The Commission of Palestinians of Syria for Relief and Development slammed the Turkish Authority of Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD) for preventing displaced Palestinian and Syrian families taking shelter in Der Ballout and AlMuhammadiya refugee camps, north of Syria, from

Iftar Meals Prepared for Displaced Palestinian Families in Turkey

Khayra Ummah charity, in cooperation with the Islamic Association for the Relief of Orphans and Needy People, prepared, on May 26, fast-breaking meals for Palestinian and Syrian families seeking refuge in the Turkish city of Esenyurt. Over 600 persons joined

Displaced Palestinian Refugees Struggling for Survival in Idlib’s AlJazira Camp

Some 30 Palestinian families displaced from Yarmouk Camp, AlTadhamun neighborhood, and AlGhouta, in Damascus, continue to sound distress signals over the dire humanitarian situation they have been enduring in AlJazeera Camp, in Atama, in Idlib, near the Turkish borders. The

Palestinian Refugee with Psychiatric Disorder Missing in Athens

The family of Palestinian refugee Khaled Abu Nahiyeh, born in 1986, has urged the international human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, to work on disclosing the fate of their son, who had disappeared from Athens more than one month ago

Number of Palestinian Refugees from Syria in Lebanon Goes Down

28,598 Palestinian refugees have been taking shelter in Lebanon in 2018, according to UNRWA statistics, with a remarkable decrease from previous years. UNRWA data estimated that until December 2016, 31,850 Palestinian refugees had sought shelter in Lebanon, down

Two Palestinian Brothers Secretly Held in Syrian Gov’t Jail since 2012

Palestinian brothers Waseem and Anas Mahmoud Muhahi have been held in Syrian government dungeons since October 2012. Both were kidnapped from Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees south of Damascus. Their condition and whereabouts have been shrouded in mystery. AGPS kept

Palestine Ambassador: Families’ Return to Yarmouk Camp Indefinite

Director-General of the Political Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Ambassador Anwar Abdul Hadi, said displaced families should not be misled into believing that they will gain access to their homes in Yarmouk Camp sometime soon. Speaking from Yarmouk Camp

Over 600 Palestinian Families Enduring Abject Conditions in Syria’s Daraa Camp

Over 600 Palestinian families taking shelter in Daraa Camp, south of Syria, have been subjected to dire conditions due to the lack of vital services, including health care, and medicine shortage. Reporting from southern Syria, an AGPS correspondent said UNRWA’s

UNRWA Commissioner: Budget Deficit Stands at $200 Million

UNRW’s Commissioner-General Pierre Krahenbuhl said UNRWA’s budget deficient now stands at $200 million, Speaking during a press conference at the agency’s regional headquarters in Gaza City, Krahenbuhl said: “The current budget deficit of the Agency’s budget is about $200 million

Swedish Authorities Backtrack on Decision to Deport Migrants with Hungary-Processed Fingerprints

The Swedish Migration Office issued a decision ruling that asylum applications by migrants whose fingerprints were taken in Hungary be considered. Sometime earlier, authorities rebuffed such applications submitted by migrants with fingerprints taken in Hungary and Italy. The EU registers

17 Palestinian Refugee Injured by Fire Rocking AlNeirab Camp in Syria

Wildfires broke out on Friday, May 23, in a fuel store in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees in Aleppo, injuring at least 17 persons who rushed to the scene to put out the fires. They were evacuated to AlRazi Hospital

Palestinian Refugee Pronounced Dead in Hama Suburbs

Palestinian refugee Mohamed Atiyeh AlWheibi, called Abu Abdullah, was killed as he fought alongside the opposition forces in Hama’s western outskirts, in Syria. Mohamed was formerly sheltered in Daraa Camp in Syria. He left for Jordan in 1981 and returned

Displaced Palestinian Families Call for Safe Return to Their Homes in & near Yarmouk Camp

Palestinian families who were displaced from Yarmouk Camp, AlTadhamun neighborhood, and AlHajar AlAswad urged the Syrian government and all concerned parties to work on securing their safe return to their homes and rehabilitating infrastructure and vital facilities, including power and

Palestinian Refugee Brought Before German Court over Alleged Human Trafficking

A Palestinian refugee from Syria aged 40 has been brought before a German court over charges of human trafficking and migrant smuggling onboard inflatable boats bound for Europe. According to the German daily Bild Zeitung, the man was arrested in

Palestinian Family Appeals for Information over Missing Son in Germany

The family of Palestinian refugee Muhammad Adnan Talel Amouri, aged 24, continues to appeal for information about the condition and whereabouts of their son, who has gone missing in Germany for the fourth month. Born on October 3, 1994, Muhammad

Iranian forces “mistakenly” bombed Neirab camp a few days ago

Iranian forces stationed in Brigade 80 near Aleppo airport “accidently” bombed on May 14 Neirab camp for Palestinian refugees killing and injuring Palestinian civilians, media sources close to the Syrian regime and its affiliated group Liwa al-Quds reported. Sources added

Continues "Stealing" in Yarmouk camp to remove the marble

In southern Damascus, activist said, citing eyewitnesses, that Syrian regime-affiliated groups are stealing marble from houses in Rama, Yarmouk and the 15 streets in the devastated Yarmouk camp, in a phenomenon linked to Syrian regime troops called ‘Tafish’. The activists

Sabina camp: Residents renew their appeal to end stray dogs phenomenon

In Damascus countryside, residents of the Sabina refugee camp complained of the stray dogs which are roaming the camp’s neighborhoods in large numbers and attacking civilians. The camp’s residents accused the concerned sides of carelessness and neglect of this phenomenon

Syrian regime has been holding Omar Allao for 7 years

Syrian security forces has been holding Palestinian refugee Omar Ahmed Alloa, from Yarmouk camp for the seven consecutive year with information of his whereabouts and fate remaining unknown. Alloa was arrested at AlJaleel school in Yarmouk camp on 28/09/2012. AGPS

Palestinian child from Dara’a refugee camp die in landmine blast in southern Syria

A Palestinian child was killed by the explosion of a landmine of unknown origin in Shamal al-Khat neighborhood in Dara'a Al Mahatta, in southern Syria on Thursday 16/05/2019, AGPS reporter said. The child Mahmoud Fadi Derbi, housed in Dera’a

UNRWA condemns attack on Neirab camp and refugees’ deaths

In a statement released on May 16, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) condemned the rocket attack on Neirab camp in Aleppo that killed at least ten civilians and wounded more

One resident of Sbeina refugee camp is injured in Downtown Dara’a

Palestinian Alaa Mohammed Hussein, housed in Sbeina camp, was slightly injured during clashes between armed Syrian opposition groups and the Syrian army in Downtown Dara’a, southern Syria. He is a member of the internal security forces and is fighting alongside

Ahmed Jihad Ibrahim: appeal to reveal his fate

The family of the young Palestinian Ahmed Jihad Ibrahim from Diabia in Damascus countryside appealed to the international and local organizations and institutions and anyone who may have information, to help find their son and to know his fate and

UNRWA distributes 2019 first cash assistance to PRS in Jordan

In Jordan, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) distributed on Thursday the first round of 2019 cash assistance to Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS), from May 16, 2019 to May 25, 2019. UNRWA had sent

Shelling, causalities and injuries reveal deterioration of health situation in Neirab camp

The shelling on Neirab camp on May 14 that saw 9 Palestinian refugees killed and others injured revealed the deterioration of health situation in the camp and the severe shortages of health services, medical supplies and specialized staffs, particularly doctors

Appeal to secure prosthetic socket for Palestinian refugee from Dara’a camp

38-year-old Palestinian refugee Imad AbdelHameed Mtalk, housed in Dara’a refugee camp, appealed to UNRWA, concerned sides, humanitarian organizations, the International Red Cross and Palestine Red Crescent Society to help secure below-knee prosthetic socket for him. Father of six, AlMtalk, added

7 years have passed since consultant surgeon and university professor Hayel Kasem Hamid was arrested

The AGPS monitoring and documentation team revealed that the number of victims from AlRaml camp in Latakia who had been killed since the beginning of the war in Syria, reached 53, including 36 tortured to death, 2 by sniper fire

Body of Palestinian Refugee from Syria Found Outside of Lebanon Hospital

The body of a dead man was spotted on a wheelchair in Lebanon’s Jabal province while covered with a winter blanket. No identity documents were found with the man. The Lebanese investigation chief said on Thursday, May 23, the police

Palestinian Refugee Tortured to Death in Syria

The body of the Palestinian refugee Tareq Mansour AlHusain, taking shelter in AlMuzeireeb, south of Syria, was spotted on a roadside in AlMuzeireeb town. Signs of heavy torture figure on his body. AGPS has been deeply concerned about the upsurge

Heavy Criticism Leveled at PLO over Fast-Breaking Banquet in Embattled Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees

A banquet held on Wednesday by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees sparked widespread anger among displaced families and activists. An activist said: “How come that the PLO managed to get a permission from Syrian

Palestinian Refugee from Syria Wins 3rd Prize at School Karate Championship in Turkey

Palestinian refugee from Syria Zein Ibrahim AlAli won the third place in a school karate contest  (55 kg) staged in Turkey by the Turkish Karate Federation, in partnership with the Directorate of Youth and Sports. The event was held on

81 Palestinians from Syria Pronounced Dead on Migration Route until April 2019

More than 80 Palestinian fatalities have been recorded on migratory routes, fleeing war-torn Syria, according to AGPS statistics until April 2019. 15 refugees died in Egypt, 12 in Lebanon, 17 in Libya, eight in Greece, 12 in Turkey, six in

UNRWA rejects US bid to remove its mandate

The head of UNRWA, the United Nations agency that has supported Palestinian refugees for seven decades, has rebuffed a US proposal to have host countries take over the services it provides across the Middle East. The suggestion, from US Middle East envoy

Civilians’ Life Threatened by Motorbike Riders in Jaramana Camp for Palestinian Refugees

Residents of Jaramana Camp for Palestinian refugees continue to rail against the uncontrolled use of motorcycles by minors under the minimum legal age, a phenomenon they said poses serious threats to the lives of their children. The residents said several

Iftar Meals Distributed in Daraa Refugee Camp

A medical association in Beirut announced the launch of campaign to give prosthetic limbs to persons suffering from high-limb amputation (phase 3). Palestinian and Syrian migrants from Syria in Lebanon will benefit from the move, slated to kick-start on May

Meals Handed Over to Palestinian Children from Syria in Sidon

AlBer Association in Daraa handed over fast-breaking (iftar) meals to displaced families in Daraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria. 60 rice meals and 35 bread bundles were distributed to widowed women and breadwinners, particularly those with disabilities. Daraa

AGPS: 605 Palestinian Refugees Tortured to Death in Syria’s State Jails

AGPS documented the death of 605 Palestinian refugees under torture in Syrian government prisons since the outburst of the bloody warfare. 80 Palestinian refugees from Syria were pronounced dead in 2018 alone, up from 13 refugees in 2017. 77 victims

Fires Break Out near UNRWA School in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian Refugees

Fires burst out near a UNRWA school in AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees in Rif Dimashq, resulting in heavy material damage. Firefighters and civilians rushed to the area to extinguish the fires. The reasons for the incident remain ambivalent. Residents

UNRWA Delivers Cash Aids to Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon

UNRWA has transferred cash aids for the Palestinians of Syria in Lebanon via ATM cards. Every Palestinian family from Syria received a rental allowance of $100 and a food allowance worth 27$ per every refugee. Nearly 28,000 Palestinian refugees

Food Aids Handed Over to Palestinian Refugees in Turkey

Khayra Ummah charity handed over food baskets to Palestinian refugees in Turkey’s southern city of Osmaniye and in Reyhanli. Fast-breaking meals for children were also distributed by the charity in Reyhanli as part of the international campaign to preserve Palestinian

Yarmouk’s Displaced Families Left without Roof over Their Heads in War-Torn Syria

One Year has passed by since the Syrian government forces regained control over Yarmouk Camp and southern Damascus towns, following a 33-day military operation launched on April 19. Over 30 civilians were killed and dozens more injured in the offensive

Syria’s Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian Refugees Grappling with Dire Conditions

After eight years of conflict, Palestine refugees, particularly those taking shelter in Yarmouk, continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups in Syria with immense humanitarian needs. Palestinian families taking refuge in Yarmouk Camp continue to launch cries for help

Waste Water Floods Syria’s Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian Refugees

Residents of Khan Dannun Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, continue to set off alarm bells over the sanitation crisis rocking the area. The displaced families warned of the life-threatening diseases wrought by poisonous rodents and unpleasant smells stemming

Iftar Meals Distributed to Impoverished Palestinian Families North of Syria

The Palestinians of Syria Commission for Relief and Development handed over fast-breaking meals to displaced Palestinian and Syrian families in Deir Ballout refugee camp, AlMuhammdiya Camp, and Atameh, north of Syria. Hundreds of displaced Palestinian families have been struggling for

Palestinians among over 600 irregular migrants held in Turkey

A total of 636 irregular migrants were held across Turkey on Wednesday, according to security sources. Out of total, 565 migrants were held in the western Edirne province by security forces near the Turkish- Greek border, a source who spoke

Situation of Palestinian Refugees in Daraa Camp Exacerbated by Sewage Disposal

Palestinians taking refuge in Daraa Camp, south of Syria, have lashed out at the local authorities for dragging their feet over the residents’ appeals for rehabilitating infrastructure and sanitation networks. The residents said the poor sanitation networks and improper sewage

59-Year-Old Palestinian Woman Goes Missing in Damascus

Palestinian woman Mona Aneissi, born in 1960, disappeared from Nahr Eisheh area, in Damascus, some three days ago. She is reportedly a resident of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees. According to AGPS data, 323 Palestinian refugees have gone missing since

Elderly Palestinian Refugee Released from Syrian Detention Center after 4 Months

Palestinian refugee Atiyeh Hasan Othman, born in 1955, was released from a Syrian government prison, where he had been held for four months. Atiyeh, from Daraa Camp, south of Syria, was arrested in Ein Karsh, in Damascus, as he applied

Palestinian Girl from Syria Receives Exam Exemption Honor in Lebanon

Palestinian girl Bisan Esam Khuza’i received an exemption certificate from AlAbrar Educational Center in Lebanon’s western AlBekaa region, granting her the privilege to pass without sitting for the last-semester exams for the academic year 2018-2019. Bisan, a 1st year high school

Over 1,700 Palestinian Refugees Secretly Incarcerated in Syrian Jails

Palestinian refugee Fuad Fuad Kasem, called Abu Udai, was released from Syrian government prison, where he had been held for five years. Fuad was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the Hama-based Palestinian refugee camp in 2014. AGPS has been

New Committee Tasked With Finalizing Reconstruction Plan in & around Yarmouk Camp

Pro-government sources in Syria announced the launch of a follow-up committee led by Minister of Public Works and Housing to wrap up rehabilitation plans in Yarmouk Camp and adjacent areas in two month’s time. The move was announced following a

7 Years since AlJa’ouna Massacre in Yarmouk Claimed Lives of over 20 Palestinians

Seven years have passed by since AlJa’ouna massacre, perpetrated on August 2, 2012, took away the lives of over 20 Palestinians in Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, among them children. Several other Palestinians were left wounded after two mortar shells

Ramadan Meals Provided to Impoverished Palestinians in Qudsaya

Fast-breaking meals were provided to 200 Palestinians with special needs, orphans, and children in Qudsaya town, in Rif Dimashq. Thousands of displaced Palestinian families in Syria continue to set off alarm bells over the lack of basic services and poor

On World Press Freedom Day . . . AGPS Documents Death of 18 Palestinian Journalists in War-Torn Syria

On the World Press Freedom Day, marked on May 3, AGPS said it kept record of the death of 18 Palestinian journalists since the outburst of deadly hostilities in March 2011, among whom academics and volunteers. The causalities died while

Palestinian Refugee Tortured to Death in Syrian State Prison

AGPS documented the death of Palestinian refugee Wardan Yousef Matroud Hejazi, born in 1982, as a result of harsh torture in Syrian government jails. The Syrian security forces told his family that he died on April 25, 2019. Wardan, father

Lebanese Security Forces Release Palestinian Refugee after 16 Days

Palestinian refugee from Syria Abdullah Hasan Atiyeh, born in 1972, was released from a Lebanese detention center, 16 days after he had been detained in Sidon. Abdullah, who was displaced from Yarmouk Camp to AlMiyah wa Miyah camp, south of

Turkey: Over 79,000 Illegal Migrants Caught on Migration Route

The Turkish authorities said that the first four months of this year 79,000 illegal migrants were intercepted while the number of those taking to the seas from Turkey's coasts decreased 17.6 percent. The country also stepped up

Palestinian Refugee Survives Assassination Attempt in Syria

Palestinian refugee Nael Taha Mohamed Shahada, aged 26, survived an assassination attempt in AlMuzeireeb town, south of Syria, after unidentified gunmen opened fire at him in his leg. He was transferred to Daraa National Hospital for urgent treatment. The gunmen

Palestinian Refugee Dies under Mysterious Circumstances in Syrian Gov’t Jail

AGPS documented the death of Palestinian refugee Majed Na’imi in Syrian government prisons. The latter reportedly breathed his last on November 5, 2014. The casualty was kidnapped by government forces from AlKashef neighborhood, in Daraa, on November 26, 2012, a

Palestinian Refugee Muayad AlHayek Secretly Jailed in Syria since 2015

Palestinian refugee Muayad Khaled AlHayek has been enduring a mysterious fate in Syrian state lock-ups, where he has been held for the fourth consecutive year. Muayad was arrested on April 16, 2015, at the age of 14. Ex-prisoners said they

Palestinian Child from Syria Receives Best Novel Award in Sweden

Palestinian refugee from Syria Khaled Ra’fat Assaad, born in Syria’s 2008 in Khan Eshieh Camp, won the best fiction award for 2018 granted by the Swedish News Agency. Khaled’s novel tackled the story of his migration to Sweden with his

Displaced Families Struggling for Survival in AlSadaka Camp in Aleppo’s Northern Outskirts

Palestinian families who were displaced from AlShabiba Camp, in I’zaz region, to AlSadaka Camp, west of AlBal village, in Aleppo’s northern town of Suran, have sounded distress signals over the dire humanitarian conditions in the area due to the absence

Assassination Attempt Carried Out in AlMuzeireeb Camp for Palestinian Refugees

AlMuzeireeb mayor Ahmad AlNabulsi, aged 55, survived an assassination attempt after anonymous gunmen shot him with gunfire. The mayor was evacuated to the Daraa National Hospital, before he was transferred to the Muwasat Hospital. Over recent years, Palestinians taking shelter

Palestinian Workers from Syria Grappling with Abject Situation in Lebanon

Hundreds of Palestinian workers who fled war-torn Syria have been facing dire conditions in the Lebanese territories due to exploitation by employers, lack of access to the local labor market, and very low wages. A Palestinian worker from Syria reportedly

Palestinian Refugee Omar Za’za’ Secretly Jailed in Syria for 5th Year

Palestinian refugee Omar Adnan Zaaza’ has been held in Syrian government prisons for over five years. Omar was kidnapped by the Syrian government forces in 2014 from his workplace in Jaramana, in Rif Dimashq. He was dragged to an unidentified

Laureate Students Honored at Damascus University

A couple of days earlier, a ceremony was held at Damascus Faculty of Science to honor outstanding Palestinian students. Teaching staff, NGOs, and parents were in attendance. A video enumerating the achievements of Palestinian youths was put on display at

16 Palestinians among 95 People Executed in Syria’s Saydanaya Military Prison

Brigadier General and political analyst Ahmad Rahal said the Syrian government at daybreak Tuesday, April 30, executed 95 prisoners in the Saydanaya (also spelled Sednaya) military jail, north of Damascus. The list includes 14 prisoners charged with murder, rape, or

Palestinian Refugee Tortured to Death in Syrian Jail

AGPS documented the death of Palestinian refugee Bilal Ibrahim AlSagheir, from AlAyedeen Camp in Hums, due to torture in Syrian government lock-ups, where he had been held for seven years. Bilal was arrested at the Duwar Tadmur checkpoint on October

32 Palestinian Residents of Handarat Camp Forcibly Disappeared in Syrian Detention Centers

32 Palestinian refugees taking shelter in Handarat Camp, north of Aleppo, have been secretly incarcerated in Syrian government prisons. AGPS kept record of the names of 1,750 Palestinians, including 107 women and girls, secretly incarcerated in Syrian state penitentiaries

New Website Documents Collective Memory of Palestinian Refugee Camps

Palestinian activists from Yarmouk Camp launched a website dubbed “yarmoukcamp.net” in an attempt to preserve the collective memory of the Palestinian refugee community in Yarmouk and other refugee camps. Speaking with AGPS, the founding activists said the move aims

5 refugees from Azaz camp in the suburbs of Aleppo arrested

Activists have reported news of the detention of 5 Palestinian refugees living in Azaz camp in the north of Aleppo, which is under the control of the Syrian opposition. The Group did not receive any information about the names or

Activists: The regime is preventing the exhumation of civilian bodies from under the rubble in Yarmouk camp

A number of activists in Yarmouk camp and local sources reported that members of the Syrian regime are preventing the families and medical staff from retrieving the bodies of the Palestinian civilian victims from the rubble of their homes. They

The General Authority for Arab Palestine Refugees in Syria calls on UNRWA to continue to provide its services to the residents of Yarmouk camp

The Director-General of the General Authority for Arab Palestine Refugees in Syria, Ali Mustafa, stressed to the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Pierre Krähenbühl, that UNRWA should

Continued looting targets the houses of Yarmouk camp in Damascus

The houses and camps of Yarmouk camp are still being subjected to a systematic campaign of looting by members of the regime's army and  its loyal Palestinian groups, where the "defamation" activities that target all that can be stolen

On the grounds that her brother-in-law is a member of the opposition, a Ein Karsh staff member deplores the Palestinian refugee

A Palestinian refugee woman was harassed by a staff member of the Immigration and Passport Center in Ein Karsh, Damascus, who initially blocked her travel permit from Syria to Lebanon until she travels to one of the European countries after

Palestinian child "Ahmed Abu Shanab" lost in Damascus

The Palestinian-Syrian child "Ahmed Abu Shanab" (14 years old), from Al-Hajar Al-Aswad and displaced to the Masaken Barza area in Damascus, went missing 11 days ago, during his departure from his home in Masaken Barza on Saturday, 19 May, after

Palestinian-Syrians in Beddawi camp demonstrate in solidarity with Gaza

In Lebanon, a group of Palestinian-Syrians demonstrated with their relatives in the Beddawi camp in the northern city of Tripoli on Tuesday evening, in solidarity with the people of Gaza and in protest of the Israeli occupation’s air raids that

15 bodies of Palestinian refugees found under the rubble in Yarmouk camp, including six victims of Al-Nabulsi family

The residents of Yarmouk camp have managed to find 15 bodies of Palestinian refugees buried under the rubble, following the Syrian regime’s latest bombardment of the camp, including five victims of Al-Nabulsi family. The bodies of the children: Kamal, Belel

70% of the buildings and lanes of Yarmouk camp have been damaged and “Al-Afisha” steal electricity cables from the ground

A number of residents of Yarmouk refugee camp, who entered to inspect their homes and properties after the Syrian regime regained control of Yarmouk camp and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad neighborhood, reported that about 70% of the buildings and lanes of Yarmouk

Al-Matouq: What is being circulated about the reconstruction of Yarmouk camp is not true

Yassin Matouq, a member of the Political Bureau of the Palestine Liberation Front, said that information on the preparation of a donor conference to provide assistance for the reconstruction of Yarmouk camp or other camps on the Syrian territory is

The French “Le Monde”: Yarmouk camp turned into a cemetery for Palestinian refugees

French newspaper “Le Monde” published a report in which it highlighted Yarmouk camp in Syria saying: Yarmouk camp, which was founded in 1957, had about 150 thousand Palestinians before 2011. Today, only about 200 refugees remain and has become a

Charitable Association distributes Iftar meals to a number of families in the Handarat camp

In north Syria, the Charitable Association for Palestinian Relief distributed Iftar meals to a number of Palestinian refugee families in the Handarat camp for Palestinian refugees in Aleppo, yesterday. Handarat camp was severely damaged by the heavy shelling of its

UNRWA decision deprives thousands of displaced Palestinians in northern Syria of their rights

UNRWA’s Financial Aid Officer “Yazan Al-Saleh,” has issued a decision to cancel the consignments through which the displaced Palestinians to Idlib or one of the areas of tension in Syria, delegate one of their relatives to receive financial and

A Palestinian elderly man dies in Yarmouk camp of hunger and the lack of health care mid-May

Palestinian refugee “Ahmed Saleh Aly Al-Madbouh,” Abu Maher, from the Samakia clan, as died of hunger and the lack of health care, during the military campaign carried out by the Syrian regime forces on Yarmouk camp that lasted 31

After their detention for 7 days, the Syrian security forces released 20 elderly residents of Yarmouk camp

The Action Group for the Palestinians of Syria reported that the Syrian regime released twenty elderly people from the residents of Yarmouk camp in Damascus, on Sunday. The regime arrested them on the 21st of May, after the regime regained

Military and pro-regime houses in Yarmouk camp were not spared from looting

The “cruel” forces of the Syrian regime continue to loot and steal the destroyed Yarmouk refugee camp, in front of the eyes of senior Syrian officials and Palestinian groups loyal to the regime. Local sources in the camp confirmed that

Palestinian students leave Yelda to Damascus to apply for their High School exams

From the village of Yilda, adjacent to Yarmouk refugee camp, the High School Palestinian refugee students left Al-Jaramq alternative school in the town to their centers of residence at the Institute of Martyr Abdel Qader Al-Husseini and the Palestine School

Residents of Khan Danon camp complain of the accumulation of waste and the lack of infrastructure services

In the suburbs of Damascus, the residents of Khan Al-Sheih are complaining of the accumulation of waste in the lanes and alleys of the camp, warning of the results of the unpleasant smells and the proliferation of insects, which seep

UNRWA: Our health services for Palestinians in Syria are life-saving

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) confirmed in its annual health report for 2017, that its health services are literally life-saving in the areas such as Syria, where the conflict entered

Palestinian-Syrian Artist Mamoun Al-Shayeb holds and exhibition in Stockholm, Sweden

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nakba of Palestine, Palestinian Plastic Artists “Mamoun Al-Shayeb,” “Dalia Yassin” and “Malek Mattar,” organized an art exhibition at the headquarters of the Palestinian embassy in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, on

Civil and human rights calls to stop looting in Yarmouk camp

Civil society organizations and the Palestinian Popular Committees called upon the international organizations, human rights organizations and UNRWA to put pressure on the Syrian regime to stop the theft and looting of properties in Yarmouk camp. The organizations considered in

Renewed appeals for the exhumation of Palestinian families still under rubble in Yarmouk camp

A number of activists and residents of Yarmouk camp renewed their appeal to remove the bodies of Palestinian families who are still in the rubble of the camp, as a result of the heavy bombardment of the camp by the

31 Palestinian civilians died as a result of the military operation launched by the Syrian regime on Yarmouk camp

AGPS’s Monitoring and Documentation Team announced the death of 31 Palestinian civilians during the military operation launched by the Syrian regime on the 19th of April 2018, which targeted Yarmouk camp and the southern region. The Group noted that all

The regime forces bombard Deraa camp with mortar shells

In south Syria, the Syrian forces and its affiliated groups bombarded Deraa camp for Palestinian refugees with a number of mortar shells, causing more damage and destruction to the civilian houses and the infrastructure of the camp. While the remaining

Russian police arrest a number of the “cruel” members of the regime in south Damascus

The Russian Police present in the town of Babilla in south Damascus, arrested a number of the “cruel” members of the Syrian regime forces, after attempting to leave the area accompanied by a vehicle loaded with stolen materials from the

In a new crime against children .. The regime forces kill Palestinian child "Rami Salman" from Yarmouk camp in cold blood

Palestinian child “Rami Mohammed Salman” his died on the hands of members of the “cruel” Syrian regime army, at the entrance of the destroyed Yarmouk camp. This occurred after a skirmish between the child and a member of the regime

A member of ISIS confesses that the Syrian regime provides financial, military and medical support to ISIS, in Yarmouk camp

The Syrian opposition factions in south Syria published a video showing a number of members of ISIS who were arrested after leaving Yarmouk camp, according to an agreement between the regime and ISIS, which ended with the regime imposing its

An appeal to identify the fate of an elderly man and his wife in Yarmouk camp

The Tawakulna Damascene family appealed to the residents of Yarmouk camp, the Civil Defense and the Red Crescent, to know the fate of their elderly father, Mohammed Zuhair Tawaklana, Abu Bakr and his wife, after having lost contact with them

Proponents of the regime torture a "mindless" Palestinian on charges of “ISIS”

Palestinian refugee “mindless” “Eissa Yehia Abu Zeid,” was subjected to hitting and torture on the hands of the Nisreen Street Groups, loyal to the Syrian regime, and a number of the residents of the neighborhood, after accusing him of

Talal Najy: ISIS, Al-Nusra and the Palestinian Army searched the cemetery of Yarmouk, in search of the remains of Zionist soldiers

Talal Najy, Assistant Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, told a Lebanese media outlet that the armed men of ISIS, Al-Nusra and the Liberation Army, dug up an old cemetery in Yarmouk camp in Syria

The Charitable Association organizates an Iftar gathering for the orphans in Qodseya, in the suburbs of Damascus

As part of the Social Welfare Program projects, the Charitable Association for Palestinian Relief set up an Iftar gathering for the orphans and their families, in the Qodseya area - Jaffa Foundation for Social Development, in the suburbs of Damascus

In flagrant violation, the cruel forces of the regime kill a child for his objection of the looting of his home in Yarmouk camp

In a blatant violation of human rights and the rights of children, the cruel forces of the Syrian regime in Yarmouk camp killed the child, Mahmoud Al-Bakr, in an attempt to prevent the regime forces from looting the contents of

A Palestinian refugee dies while fighting alongside the Syrian regime forces

Palestinian refugee “Mohammed Ahmed Qassem,” a member of the Commandos loyal to the Syrian regime, has died while fighting alongside the Syrian regime forces. The Action Group has documented dozens of deaths of members of Palestinian armed groups, while

The regime allows the entry of a number of Yarmouk camp residents to inspect their homes

The Syrian regime checkpoints in Yarmouk camp allowed a number of residents of Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees to enter it, in order to inspect their houses that have been hit by shelling and looting during the past period. Pages

The regime's police issues instructions for the residents to enter Yarmouk camp

The police chief of the regime in the city of Damascus, Mohammed Kheir Ismail, announced in a press statement that: "The internal security forces operate 24 hours a day and are ready to welcome citizens and listen to their complaints

Abd El-Hady: Donor Conference for Reconstruction of the Camps under study

In a press statement to one of the media outlets, Anwar Abd El-Hady, Director General of the Palestinian Political Department of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, confirmed that these ideas are being coordinated with the Syrian government, noting that in the

Abd El-Majid: There are mine and rubble clearance operations in Yarmouk camp

The Secretary-General of the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front, Khalid Abd El-Majid, said that there are also operations to remove landmines and rubble in Yarmouk camp, expecting that after the clearance of the mines, the competent authorities will open the road

The looting eats the green and the land in the destroyed Yarmouk camp

Videos and pictures have been published recently on social media, showing the Syrian regime forces stealing the houses and properties of the Palestinian refugees in Yarmouk camp, without fear or suspicion or impunity. The members of the regime sort the

Activists denounce the silence of the Palestinian factions towards what is happening in Yarmouk camp in Damascus

Activists from Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees denounced the silence of the Palestinian factions on the damage and theft taking place in Yarmouk camp, considering this as a denigration of the camp and of what its people have done in

Renewed calls for the release of 20 elderly Yarmouk camp residents who are detained by the regime for more than seven days

A number of activists and residents of Yarmouk camp renewed their appeal to all human rights and humanitarian organizations and the United Nations, to pressure the Syrian regime to release 20 elderly detainees from Yarmouk camp it had arrested on

Calls for the exhumation of the bodies of Palestinian families still buried under the rubble in Yarmouk camp

A number of Yarmouk camp residents also called for urgent appeals to remove the bodies of the Palestinian families still buried under the rubble of the Al-Sawwar Hall in Al-Orouba area. According to the activists, more than 30 people were

A statement issued by the forcibly displaced from Yarmouk camp to northern Syria

In the north of Syria, the forcibly displaced Palestinian refugees from Yarmouk camp to the Syrian north, appealed in a statement which reached the Action Group, to the Palestinian people in general, the civilized world, the Human Rights Committees, and

The regime arrests a number of elderly people from Yarmouk camp, including members of the Palestinian National Authority

The Action Group has received reports that the Syrian regime arrested almost twenty elderly people from Yarmouk camp, yesterday. On its part, media sources told the Action Group that among those arrested, were members of the Palestinian National Authority, noting

Majdalani: The Palestinian leadership attaches special importance to discussing the convening of an international conference to finance the reconstruction of Yarmouk camp

Ahmed Majdalani, Member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, asserted that "The Palestinian leadership attaches particular importance to the search for an international conference, to finance the reconstruction, in partnership with related parties and specifically the

Al-Amry: asks the head of the Syrian regime to intervene to stop the looting of Yarmouk houses

“Mohammed Al-Amry,” member of what is known as the National Reconciliation Commission in Yarmouk camp and the southern region, demanded the Syrian President “Bashar Al-Assad,” to intervene to stop the looting of the houses of the residents of

A displaced resident of Yarmouk camp drowns near Deir Balout camp in northern Syria

In the Syrian north, elderly man “Abu Aziz Al-Shehaby,” displaced from south Damascus to the Deir Balout camp in the Syrian north, drowned to death while trying to save the life of a young man from drowning in the

Palestinian-Syrians in Lebanon demand UNRWA to intervene to stop the looting and confiscation in Yarmouk camp

In Lebanon, hundreds of displaced Palestinian refugees from Syria to Lebanon have called on all international actors and human rights organizations, including the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA, to pressurize the

“Nady Khaled Al-Khaled’s” family renews its appeal to reach the missing body of its son in Turkey

The family of the refugee "Nady Khaled Al-Khaled" from the residents of Jaramana camp, and born in 1977, renewed its appeal to all the official and active authorities in Turkey to help them reach the body of the deceased, and

The looting of the Palestinian refugees’ houses in Yarmouk camp occurs with the coordination of the regime’s officers and the affiliated factions

The houses and shops of the Palestinian refugees in Yarmouk camp, south of Damascus, are being subjected to large-scale looting and theft, after the Syrian regime forces and the Palestinian factions affiliated to it took control over the camp. On

UN: Hardly any building in Yarmouk camp has not been damaged or destroyed

The United Nations Organization stated on Monday that Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees in Damascus is “in total destruction.” This came during a press conference that was held in the headquarters of the UN in New York, in which

UNRWA: The scale of the destruction in Yarmouk camp makes the return of its residents extremely difficult

UNRWA spokesman, Chris Ganes, said in a statement that the scale of the destruction in Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees in Damascus, makes the return of its residents extremely difficult, adding that the rubble of the ruthless conflict is spread

An appeal to identify a girl found on the buses carrying the displaced from the south of Damascus to the Syrian north

In northern Syria, displaced people in Qalaat al-Madiq, located in Sahl Al-Ghab in Idlib, appealed to all the people and activists, to identify the girl "Rukaya," the owner of this picture, where she found alone without her family in

Palestinians of Syria: May 23, 2018 Statistics:

The total number of victims documented by the Action Group is 3761, including 466 women 1677 Palestinians are locked up behind Syrian government’s bars, 106 of which are women Yarmouk refugee camp is under the Syrian regime army and

After 33 days of its bombardment, the Syrian regime controls Yarmouk camp and 3 bodies are removed from under the rubble

The Syrian regime forces announced its total control of Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad neighborhood in the south of Damascus. The Syrian news agency SANA stated that “Units of the Syrian army imposed full control over Yarmouk

Five unidentified bodies found under the rubble in Yarmouk camp

News from the Yarmouk camp reported that five bodies were found under the rubble of the destruction, while four wounded were transferred to hospitals in the capital Damascus. The bodies have not yet been identified. Earlier, local sources in the

The regime forces loot Palestine Hospital and expel the Palestinian Red Crescent crews

Eyewitnesses stated that the Syrian forces began to loot medical equipment from Palestine Hospital, in the destroyed Yarmouk camp, after ISIS withdrew from the camp and the regime controlled it. Also, members of the regime forces expelled Palestinian Red Crescent

Abd El-Hady: The reconstruction of Yarmouk camp will be undertaken by the Syrian state in cooperation with UNRWA

The Director of the Political Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Syria, Anwar Abd El-Hady, told the Syrian newspaper, Al-Watan, that the reconstruction of Yarmouk camp will be undertaken by the Syrian state, in cooperation with UNRWA, indicating that

The Charitable Association distributes its aid to a number of Palestinian families in the suburbs of Damascus

As part of the Ramadan 2018 project package, the Charitable Association for Palestinian Relief distributed its assistance to a number of the most needy Palestinian families in the suburbs of Damascus. Meat rations were distributed in the areas of Qudsaya

Distribution of food aid to the Palestinian-Syrian families in the Ottoman city

In Turkey, the "iHH" Foundation, in cooperation with the Kheir Umma Charity, distributed food baskets to the Palestinian-Syrian families displaced to Ottoman city, yesterday 20th of May, with the aim of alleviating their suffering and helping them, especially during the

Despite the silence of the regime and its denial of reaching an agreement with ISIS ... preparations for the evacuation of members of ISIS from the south of Damascus

The Syrian regime, through its official media, continues to deny reaching any agreement with ISIS for the departure of its elements from southern Damascus to the Syrian Badia. According to the Syrian news agency SANA, there is no truth to

ISIS burns its headquarters in the south of Damascus

ISIS burning its headquarters in Yarmouk camp and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad neighborhood in preparation for the evacuation of the area and its exit from the south of Damascus, to the areas controlled by the organization in Syria. Columns of smoke were

Massive destruction of Yarmouk camp, lanes and houses brought to the ground and families still under the rubble

Massive destruction has been caused to Yarmouk camp, as a result of the violent military operation launched by the Syrian regime on the southern region of Damascus on the 19th of April, using the scorched earth policy to expel ISIS

Pages affiliated to the regime recognize the phenomenon of defamation in Yarmouk camp and demand the accountability of the perpetrators

A number of Facebook pages, supportive of the Syrian regime, revealed that members of the regime and the Palestinian factions loyal to it, tare continuing to steal the houses of Yarmouk camp, which has become a phenomenon known as “defamation

Palestinian-Syrians in Austria commemorate the Nakba

A number of Palestinian-Syrian refugees in Austria took part in a mass demonstration in support of Al-Awda March in the capital Vienna. They affirmed during their participation their right to return to their land and their support of al-Aqsa, as

10 civilians die after the bombardment of Yarmouk camp in Damascus

Activists in Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees confirmed the death of dozens of civilians from the camp, including five refugees from the Nabolsy family: “Kamal Nabolsy,” “Odai Nabolsy,” “Belel Nabolsy,” “Bayan Nabolsy,” and an infant from

UN: Most of the victims and besieged in the south of Damascus are Palestinian refugees

The UN expressed its concern about the safety of civilians in Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad area, south of Damascus, on Friday. This came at a press conference held by UN Deputy Secretary General, Farhan Haq

Calls from Yarmouk to stop the shelling and rescue civilians, and conflicting news about an agreement in Yarmouk camp

The residents of the Yarmouk camp, besieged by the warring parties in the camp, appealed for a humanitarian truce and a cessation of shelling, to open humanitarian corridors to rescue the victims trapped under the rubble of houses, and to

The Syrian regime renews its shelling of Deraa camp in south Syria

The Syrian regime and the factions affiliated to it, renewed their targeting of the Deraa refugee camp in southern Syria and the Sad Road neighborhood, with mortar shells, resulting in the destruction of civilian homes. It is noteworthy that the

The war forces the Palestinian-Syrian children to leave school and seek work

The war in Syria was not limited to the victims, the wounded and the displaced, but extended to threaten the future of hundreds of children who were forced by the economic circumstances in their places of displacement, and their families

Three victims, including a child, after the Syrian regime’s bombardment of Yarmouk camp

Three Palestinian refugees, including a child and an elderly person, have died following the continuous shelling of Yarmouk camp and the south of Damascus. They are: 6-year-old “Baraa Al-Khayaly,” from the city of Safad in Palestine and resident of

Reports of dead and wounded civilians following the targeting of a shelter in Yarmouk camp

The Syrian regime and the Palestinian groups loyal to it, with Russian support, continue for the 30th consecutive day, their violent air and land bombardment of Yarmouk camp, AL-Hajar Al-Aswad and Al-Tadamon, in a military operation aimed at expelling the

Residents of Sabinah camp protest in solidarity with Jerusalem and Gaza

Dozens of children from the Sabinah camp for Palestinian refugees in the suburbs of Damascus, participated in a march through the streets of the camp, where its participants expressed their solidarity with their people in Gaza, who are being subjected

A number of food baskets distributed to the residents of Sebline in Lebanon

In Lebanon, the Charitable Association for Palestinian Relief, with the support of the Islamic Relief, distributed 300 food baskets equally, to the displaced from Syria and the people in the region. According to the Association, the distribution took place in

Palestinians of Syria: May 18, 2018 Statistics:

The total number of victims documented by the Action Group is 3782, including 467 women 1677 Palestinians are locked up behind Syrian government’s bars, 106 of which are women Yarmouk refugee camp is under the Syrian regime army and

The second death of a heart attack, among the displaced refugees from Yarmouk camp to the north of Syria

Palestinian refugee “Amer Aqr,” who was displaced from Yarmouk camp to Jindaris camp, has died of a heart attack, which led to his immediate death. Aqr is the second refugee to die of a heart attack in the past

As the shelling continues ... humanitarian crises threaten the lives of civilians in Yarmouk camp

The Syrian regime army continues its violent air and artillery bombardment on Yarmouk camp, Al-Hajar Al-Aswad and Al-Tadamon, for the 29th consecutive day, in a military operation aimed at expelling the militants of ISIS from the south of the capital

In a state of anxiety and unrest: The Palestinians of the Jileen camp live in dire humanitarian and security conditions

In south Syria, hundreds of Palestinian families living in the town and camp of Jileen, located in the Yarmouk Basin, in the western suburbs of Deraa, are suffering of extremely difficult human and security conditions, amid a state of great

Ramadan approaches the Palestinian-Syrians amid being divided across the continents of the world, because of the war

The holy month of Ramadan falls on Palestinian refugees, while they are suffering from great dispersion and separation, because of the ongoing war in Syria. They have been dispersed across the Syrian cities, the border camps in the north of

Distribution of food baskets to the displaced from the south of Damascus, in Azaaz camp, in the northern suburbs of Aleppo

The Palestinian-Syrian Authority for Relief and Development, in coordination with the Kheir Umma charity and Attaa organization, distributed food baskets to the displaced people of south Damascus and Yarmouk camp to the Syrian north and those living in Azaaz camp

Poor medical services threaten the lives of dozens of patients in Deir Balout camp

The displaced in the Deir Balout camp expressed their fear over the lives of dozens of ill people inside the camp, due to the poor medical services and the availability of very few, simple services that are not sufficient to

A Palestinian dies after a mortar shell falls on the Victoria Bridge in Damascus

Palestinian refugee “Nedal Mahmoud,” from the Sabinah camp in the suburbs of Damascus, has died of his wounds, after a mortar shell fell on the Victoria Bridge in Damascus. On its part, media outlets loyal to the Syrian regime

Continued shelling and clashes between the security forces and ISIS in Yarmouk camp

Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees in Damascus was subjected to ariel and artillery bombardments, targeting different areas of the camp. This coincided with the outbreak of violent clashes between the regime forces and members of ISIS, on many axes. Medium

Syrian security releases a resident of Al-Aedin camp in Homs

Syrian security released Palestinian refugee, “Shadi Bakra,” from Al-Aedin camp in Homs, on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, following his detention for almost six years. On their part, the residents of Al-Aedin camp complain of the raids and arrests carried

Palestinians in Syria commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nakba

The residents of Hossaineyya camp, Deir Balout camp, Neirab camp, Azaaz, Khan Al-Sheih, Khan Danon and Al-Aedin in Homs, commemorated the 70th anniversary of their Nakba, despite being subjected to bombardments, the siege, displacement and drowned or sniper shot to

More Palestinian-Syrian refugees receive Swedish and Dutch nationalities

Recent months have seen a significant rise in the number of Palestinian-Syrian refugees, who have received the Swedish and Dutch nationalities, after they achieved the legal conditions for obtaining them, where conditions vary between the two countries. According to Dutch

After days of his displacement from Yarmouk camp, a Palestinian refugee dies of a heart attack

Palestinian refugee “Mohannad Sekhneeny,” died immediately of a heart attack. Mohannad was one of thousands of the residents of Yarmouk camp and the south of Damascus, who were displaced to the Syrian north. Sekhneeny spent his final days in

A member of Yarmouk refugee camp dies after being shot by a gendarme, while attempting to enter the Turkish territory

Palestinian refugee “Seado Hassan Zaghmout,” from Yarmouk camp, died after he was shot by the Turkish gendarmes while trying to enter the Turkish territory, bringing the number of Palestinian refugees who have died since the beginning of the war

Renewed aerial and artillery bombardment of Yarmouk camp in Damascus

Yarmouk camp was hit by aerial and artillery bombardments, targeting different areas, causing destruction to civilian houses. This coincided with the outbreak of violent clashes between the Syrian regime forces and ISIS on a number of axes, including the west

“Charitable Association” continues to provide assistance to the displaced from Yarmouk to the neighboring towns

The Charitable Association for Palestinian Relief continues to provide its urgent, relief assistance to the displaced families from Yarmouk camp to the neighboring towns in south Damascus. The Charitable Association’s pharmacy in Yelda provides free medicine to the patients desperately

Dozens of Palestinian refugees protest in Aleppo, commemorate the Nakba and in solidarity with the Gaza

In Aleppo, dozens of the residents of Neirab camp for Palestinian refugees protested in the streets of the camp yesterday evening, in which they asserted on their support to their people in the Gaza Strip, in the context of the

The Palestinian Syrians in Lebanon participate in commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Nakba of Palestine

In Lebanon, hundreds of Palestinian-Syrians and the local work committees concerned with the affairs of the Palestinian refugees displaced from Syria to Lebanon, participated in marking the 70th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, by meeting the call of the Alliance

A girl in Deraa camp dies from the injuries she sustained by the shelling

“Zain Sham Ramy Al-Ayesh,” a Palestinian girl, has died of her injuries, after the Syrian regime forces and the Palestinian factions affiliated to it bombarded the neighborhoods of Deraa camp, two days ago. She was wounded with her mother

A member of Liwaa Al-Quds dies in the battles south of Damascus

Palestinian “Omar Taher Abu Darwish,” born in 1985 and resident of Al-Hossaineyya camp, died on the 13th of May 2018, while fighting alongside the Syrian regime forces in the ongoing clashes in south Damascus, against ISIS. This brings the

The regime intensifies its air raids and bombardment of Yarmouk camp and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad

The warplanes intensified their air raids on Yarmouk camp and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad yesterday, causing more destruction to the area. The Action Group’s correspondent stated that the Syrian air force launched dozens of raids overnight on Yarmouk camp and Al-Hajar Al-Aswad

Palestinian-Syrians participate in Al-Awda march in Munich

A number of Palestinian refugees from Syria participated in a sit-in, in support of the Awda March, in the German city of Munich. They stressed during their participation, their right to return to their land, their support of al-Aqsa and

Palestinians of Syria: May 14, 2018 Statistics:

The total number of victims documented by the Action Group is 3745, including 467 women 1676 Palestinians are locked up behind Syrian government’s bars, 106 of which are women Yarmouk refugee camp is under the Syrian regime army and

Air raids and continuous artillery shelling on Yarmouk camp and members of the regime steal its homes

The Syrian and Russian warplanes targeted a number of neighborhoods in Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees in south Damascus. It also bombarded the camp with rockets and artillery shells, leaving more destruction and damage to the homes of those displaced

Figures: The number of displacement buses from the towns of south Damascus towards the Syrian north

The Action Group said that the number of displaced from the towns of the south of Damascus, who arrived in the north of Syria reached more than 9 thousand people. They headed to the areas of the Operation Euphrates Shield

Yarmouk camp students leave Yelda to Damascus to submit their exams

Dozens of students of the Al-Jaramq alternative school left through the Beit Sahm crossing, south of Damascus, to the centers of residence at the Palestine Institute, Said Al-Aas Institute and the DTC in Damascus, to stay there until the end

Family fragmentation is a tragedy experienced by thousands of Palestinian-Syrian families

Thousands of Palestinian families living in Syria are suffering of family fragmentation, who were dispersed across the world, which poses great economic, legal and psychological challenges. Most of the family members are divided between Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Europe

Charitable Association continues to support the displaced from Yarmouk camp in the neighboring towns

The Charitable Association for Palestinian Relief continued its humanitarian support to the displaced Palestinians from Yarmouk camp and the neighboring towns of Yelda, Babilla and Beit Sahm, who are suffering from an extreme lack of food and baby milk, as

Three elderly people from Yarmouk camp die of the regime’s gunshots near Al-Orouba checkpoint

The Action Group received reports that three Palestinian refugees from Yarmouk camp died, after being shot by members of the regime’s army, while they were gathered with dozens of civilians at the Orouba checkpoint, dividing between Yarmouk camp and the

For the 24th consecutive day, the bombardments and air raids targeting Yarmouk camp in Damascus continue

The Syrian and Russian warplanes launched air raids on Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees and the neighborhood of Al-Hajar Al-Aswad, in an attempt to open the way for the forces of the Syrian regime to progress in the region. The

Two civilians injured during the bombardment of Deraa camp

The Syrian regime forces and the Palestinian factions affiliated to it, bombarded Deraa camp for Palestinian refugees in south Syria, with mortar shells, injuring a woman and her daughter from the camp and causing damage to the civilian houses. This

After five days of waiting, the Turkish authorities allow the entry of a bus carrying displaced refugees from south Damascus

In the north of Syria, the Turkish authorities allowed the entry of the fifth batch of displaced persons from Yarmouk camp and the south of Damascus, after being prevented from entering the opposition areas in the north of Syria five

A displaced Palestinian family from Yarmouk camp gives birth to twins in the northern Syrian city of Azaz

A Palestinian family displaced from Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees in Damascus, to the town of Azaz in the Syrian north, gave birth to twins on the day of their family’s displacement. This comes in the face of extremely harsh

Three Palestinians die due to the bombardment of south Damascus

Palestinian refugee “Hazar Mansour” and her daughter “Susan” have died, after a warplane bombarded a residential building in Al-Tadamon neighborhood, neighboring to Yarmouk camp, in the south of Damascus. There were reports of dozens of deaths and injuries, as a

Air and artillery bombardments target Yarmouk camp and Palestine Mosque

The regime forces renewed their bombardment of Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees in Damascus, causing damage and destruction to the civilian houses. Pictures published by residents of the camp show the damage caused to Palestine Mosque and its dome, because

About 1,000 Palestinian-Syrians in Gaza suffer from extremely poor living conditions

In the Gaza Strip, about one thousand Palestinian-Syrian refugees, who returned to the Strip because of the war in Syria, are experiencing extremely bad living and economic conditions, because of the general situation suffered by the Gaza Strip, resulting from

Turkey donates 10 million dollars to UNRWA

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), announced that it has received financial support from Turkey, of $10 million to support the Agency's core programs. According to a statement issued by

Palestinians of Syria: May 11, 2018 Statistics:

The total number of victims documented by the Action Group is 3742, including 467 women 1676 Palestinians are locked up behind Syrian government’s bars, 106 of which are women Yarmouk refugee camp is under the Syrian regime army and

For the 22nd day, air and missile bombardment of Yarmouk camp

The Syrian warplanes launched violent airstrikes yesterday on ISIS, in Yarmouk camp and Al-Tadamon neighborhood, while the columns of smoke were seen above the sky of that area. While the Syrian warplanes fired a number of explosive barrels targeting different

Miserable suffering of the refugees displaced from Yarmouk camp to the north of Syria

Dozens of Palestinian refugee families displaced from Yarmouk camp to the Syrian north, are suffering from miserable humanitarian conditions because of the absence of the basic services from the shelter centers that they were forced to move to, as well

Rocket bombardment targets the Sad Road neighborhood in south Syria

In south Syria, the Syrian regime forces bombarded the Sad Road neighborhood in Deraa, south of Syria, with surface-to-surface missiles and a number of mortar shells, causing destruction and damage to the houses. This coincided with the outbreak of clashes

The residents of Khan Danon camp complain of the expensive prices and lack of basic services

The residents of the Khan Danon refugee camp are suffering from miserable living conditions, as a result of the lack of basic services in it, where the residents suffer from expensive prices and the lack of basic services such as

Syrian security forcibly hides Palestinian doctor “Alaa El-Din Youssef” for the sixth year

The Syrian security systems continue to detain the Palestinian refugee Doctor, “Alaa El-Din Youssef,” for the sixth consecutive year, were he was arrested at the checkpoint at the beginning of Yarmouk camp on 25-12-2012. He was a neurologist at

The military operations in Yarmouk reveal the displacement of 7000 people, of which 70% are Palestinians

Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General, Stephen Dugrick, announced in a press release he distributed to journalists in the organization’s headquarters in New York, that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported to the United Nations that