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80% of Palestinian of Syria Pronounced Dead in 2021 Civilians
31-07-2022
AGPS data indicates that 85% of Palestinians of Syria pronounced dead in 2021 are civilians.
AGPS report documenting the situation of Palestinians of Syria in 2021 documented the death of 26 Palestinian refugees as a result of war-related incidents
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60 Food-Poisoning Cases Reported in AlNeirab Camp
31-07-2022
60 people sustained food-born intoxications on July 26 after they got food prepared at a restaurant.
The affected persons were transferred to specialized clinics in AlNeirab Camp. They are in a stable condition.
An AGPS news correspondent said the
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Netherlands Chasing Down Syria’s Pro-Regime Militiamen
31-07-2022
The Dutch authorities issued a circular to all Syrians and Palestinians from Syria residing in the Netherlands to provide information about persons affiliated with Liwaa AlQuds militia, affiliated with the Syrian regime.
The move comes as part of a criminal
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UNRWA Delays Cash Aid Delivery for PRS
21-07-2022
UNRWA in Syria said it will be delaying aid delivery to Palestinian refugees until early August.
Sources close from UNRWA said the Agency has not received funds pledged by donor countries.
According to an agreement between the UNRWA Commissioner-General
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Palestinian Refugee Runs for Municipal Elections in Sweden
21-07-2022
Palestinian refugee Zaher Hamid is competing in the Helsingborg municipality council in Sweden and the Skona regional council along with the Swedish Parliament (Nyans party), which advocates for refugee issues and the Palestinian cause.
Zaher, was born in 1970 and
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Palestinian Refugee Dies under Lebanon Trash Mounds
21-07-2022
Palestinian Refugee Sa’id Ahmad Anis, aged 50, tragically died in a waste lab in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon.
A statement by the Domestic Solid Waste Treatment Centre, located in the southern outskirts of Sidon, was clearing dust from
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Yarmouk Camp Residents Lash Out at UNRWA
20-07-2022
Families displaced from Yarmouk and those who have returned to the camp have slammed Palestinian factions, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and UNRWA for dragging their feet regarding their appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance and reconstruction projects.
Refugees said instead of
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Palestinian Refugees Get Basic School Diploma with Honour
20-07-2022
Palestinian refugee student Hala Muayad Hadid, displaced from Yarmouk Camp to Rif Dimashq, got the highest score as part of 9th grade exams across the Syrian Arab Republic.
UNRWA schools across Syria have scored a 94.03% pass rate. 103
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Palestinian Refugees Denied Access to Syria
19-07-2022
A circular published by the Land Operations Directorate in Syria called for banning the entry of Palestinian refugees to Syria unless a permit is issued by Branch 235 to that end. The ban does not include Palestinians with Syrian travel
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Palestinians from Syria Say UNRWA Poll Lacks Transparency
19-07-2022
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) leveled heavy criticism at UNRWA over a poll launched on July 15, saying it lacks credibility and transparency.
A number of PRS said the poll does not include the refugees’ UNRWA card, mobile phone, and
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Palestinian Girl from Syria Gets Highest Score at UNRWA Schools
19-07-2022
Palestinian refugee from Syria Labiba Ahmad Salim obtained the highest score at UNRWA schools in Tripoli, north of Lebanon. She is also ranked the 7th in Lebanon.
Labiba was displaced from Yarmouk Camp to Naher AlBared Camp, north of Lebanon
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NGO: 1 million People Deprived of Bread in Northern Syria
12-07-2022
The Syria Response Coordinators group said over 1 million people will be deprived of bread in northern Syria displacement camps due to the absence of UN aid.
The absence of UN aid will also deprive 2 million people of food
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Residents of AlHajar AlAswad Appeal for Reconstruction
12-07-2022
Residents of AlHajar AlAswad neighborhood, south of Damascus, and Palestinian refugees who returned to the area have called on the concerned authorities to carry out reconstruction works in order to rehabilitate vital facilities, particularly the water network.
The local mayor
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42 Palestinians Arrested in 2021 in Syria
12-07-2022
AGPS said in its recent annual report for 2021 that as many as 1,898 Palestinian refugees have been incarcerated in Syria prisons until the end of 2021, including 42 refugees who were arrested in 2021.
The list also includes
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Palestine Ambassador Shows Up in Yarmouk Camp Cemetery
11-07-2022
Palestine Ambassador in Syria, Dr. Samir AlRefai’, paid a visit to AlShuhadaa Cemetery in Yarmouk Camp.
The delegation included representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization and of the Palestinian refugee community in Syria.
Over recent years, activists have slammed the
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21 Palestinian Students from Syria Honoured in Mersin
10-07-2022
The Turkish Association in Solidarity with Palestine (FIDAR) honoured 25 students, including 21 Palestinian refugees from Syria.
This came in a ceremony held in Mersin on July 03 for Palestinian refugee students and schoolchildren aged between four and 24.
FIDAR’s
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8 Years since Regime Massacre against PLA in Syria
10-07-2022
July 10, 2022 marks the tenth anniversary of a massacre perpetrated against the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) by unidentified perpetrators.
On July 10, 2012, anonymous militias kidnapped 16 PLA fighters on their way back from a military site in Misyaf
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria Deprived of Eid Joy
09-07-2022
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
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UK Newspaper: Western Countries Misled by Security Reports in Syria
08-07-2022
The Arab daily in Britain said Western countries, including Sweden, Denmark, and Germany, have been duped by reports about stability and calm in Damascus.
The newspaper said such standpoints cite the sporadic ceasefire and dwindling military operations along with the
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Residents of AlHusainiya Refugee Camp Slam Bus Drivers
07-07-2022
Residents of AlHusainiya Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have lashed out at bus drivers who have been manipulating ticket prices.
The majority of minibus drivers refuse to give civilians lifts to and back from distant locations following the
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AGPS Issues 2021 Annual Field Report about Palestinians of Syria
07-07-2022
AGPS has issued the Arabic version of its annual field report for 2021 documenting the situation of Palestinian refugees in/from war-torn Syria (PRS).
Entitled “Palestinians of Syria: Between Hope and Despair”, the 288-page report underscores the calamitous situation of Palestinian
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Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp Slam Local Governor
06-07-2022
Residents of Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, have denounced the mistreatment and apathy of the newly-appointed chief.
The chief has reportedly cracked down on civilians and slapped complicated red tape that fails to take into consideration
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UNRWA Re-Opens Clinic in Deraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees
06-07-2022
The health centre run by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Deraa Camp, south of Syria, has gone operative following reconstruction works.
The residents acclaimed the move, saying the sick and elderly will be able
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Activists Slam Greece for Pushing Back Migrants
06-07-2022
Protestors from human rights organizations descended on the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday to oppose the deadly pushbacks of migrants trying to reach Europe.
The demonstrators expressed their frustration with the Greek coast guard and the EU border protection
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Palestinian Refugee Wins Hairdressing Contest in Netherlands
05-07-2022
Palestinian refugee Husain AlSheikh Khaled won the first prize in the Skills Heroes hairdressing competition held in The Netherlands.
Husain managed to snatch a seat at the Dutch national team, which will enable him to take part in international competitions
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Free Medical Days Held in Latakia Refugee Camp
05-07-2022
AlQuds Charity announced the launch of a medical drive in AlRaml Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Latakia.
Free medical care will be provided to the refugees at the office of the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) on Wednesday
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Drug Trafficking Increasing in Palestinian Refugee Camps in Syria
05-07-2022
Reports of drug consumption and trafficking have increasingly emerged in displacement camps for Palestinian refugees across war-torn Syria.
Recently, residents of Khan Eshieh Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq, said young men have been caught consuming and selling drug
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PRS in Lebanon Call for Urgent Humanitarian Action by UN Agency
05-07-2022
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) in Lebanon have called on UNRWA to take urgent action regarding their abject humanitarian condition in displacement camps across the Lebanese territories.
PRS have appealed to the UN Agency to transfer cash grants of 100
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Palestinian Refugee Child Wins Mental Math Competition
04-07-2022
Palestinian refugee Majd Mohamed Abu Abed won the first place in an arithmetic contest held in Deraa, south of Syria.
Nine-year-old Majd, born and raised in Deraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, has qualified for the finals in
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Palestinians of Syria Lash Out at UNRWA
03-07-2022
Palestinian refugees in/from Syria have leveled heavy criticism at UNRWA over its reluctance regarding their cries for help.
“We’ve been receiving no more than 20 USD from UNRWA every three or four months in a country where most of us
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Insect-Staffed Bread Sold in AlNeirab Camp for Palestine Refugees
02-07-2022
Residents of AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, continue to denounce the poor-quality bread sold in the area, saying worms and insects have been spotted inside bread loafs.
In live photos circulated on social media network Facebook, insects and
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Palestinian Refugees Slam Apathy of Political Factions
02-07-2022
Families displaced from Yarmouk and those who have remained in the camp have slammed Palestinian factions, including the Palestine Liberation Organization, for dragging their feet regarding their appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance and reconstruction projects.
Refugees said instead of paying
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UNRWA Says It Faces $100m Funding Shortage for 2022
02-07-2022
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is entering a “danger zone” due to a $100 million budget shortage for 2022, according to the agency’s spokesperson.
UNRWA Spokesperson Tamara Al Rifai told The
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Mobile Network Inoperative in AlNeirab Refugee Camp
01-07-2022
Palestinian refugees sheltered AlNeirab Camp, in the northern Syria province of Aleppo, said the telecommunications network has gone out of operation.
The situation has been exacerbated by the chronic power blackout. The residents called on the concerned authorities to install
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Families Call For Implementation of 2004 Master Plan in Yarmouk Camp
01-07-2022
Residents of Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Damascus, have called on the Syrian authorities to implement the 2004 master plan approved in 2013 regarding damaged buildings.
Civilians and activists have appealed to Damascus Governorate to hand them reconstruction
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