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Palestinian Refugee from Syria Joins Swedish Football Club
31-08-2020
The Swedish football team Östersunds FK has recruited a Palestinian refugee from Syria—Ahmed Yousef Awadh, from Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees, in Rif Dimashq province.
Ahmed was born on June 1, 1992 and joined the Swedish football club
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Vigil Held in Deraa to Push for Release of Prisoners
29-08-2020
Dozens of Palestinian refugees joined a vigil held in Deraa on Friday to push for the release of Palestinian and Syrian victims of enforced disappearance in Syria.
Protesters lifted banners and chanted slogans demanding that the Syrian regime release all
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AGPS Takes Part in Video Conference about Palestinian Refugee Rights
29-08-2020
Head of the studies department of the Action Group for Palestinians of Syria (AGPS) attended a videoconference held as part of “Palestine My Compass” and “My Return” campaigns.
In his oral contribution entitled “Palestinians of Syria…Facts and Challenges”, AGPS delegate
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China Provides Relief Supplies to Palestine Refugee Agency
28-08-2020
The Government of the People’s Republic of China made a vital contribution of personal protective equipment including surgical masks, protective face masks, sterilized surgical gloves, medical eye covers, medical protective smocks and face shields to assist Palestine refugees through the
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96 Migrants Rescued, Others Missing off Turkish Coast
28-08-2020
Greece’s coast guard is continuing a search and rescue operation after a yacht smuggling migrants partially sank in the eastern Aegean Sea.
96 people were rescued from the vessel, which was found west of the small island of Halki, near
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Bodies of Liwaa AlQuds Gunmen Removed from Aleppo Debris
28-08-2020
Sources close to Liwaa AlQuds armed group, affiliated with the Syrian regime, said military commander Mohamed AlSai’d gave orders for the removal of dead bodies from the debris of AlZahra neighborhood, in Aleppo, four years after they were pronounced dead
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Palestinian Refugee Arrested by Syrian Security Forces
28-08-2020
Syrian security forces arrested a Palestinian refugee on August 26, on his way back from his workplace.
The 28-year-old refugee, a resident of Yarmouk Camp, suffers health disorders. The reasons for his abduction along with his whereabouts could not be
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Palestinian Refugee Child Drowns in Syria
28-08-2020
Palestinian girl Hiba Khaled Ibrahim, aged 14, drowned on Friday, August 28, in an irrigation canal pouring into the Fourat River, in Tel Arn village, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo.
Hundreds of Palestinian and Syrian families who have
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Rights Groups Urge Sweden to Ease Citizenship Criteria for Stateless Persons
27-08-2020
The Swedish Organization against Statelessness has called for exempting stateless people from tough citizenship criteria, including permanent residence.
Though Sweden has signed the UN convention to end statelessness, some 30,000 people are still categorized as stateless in Sweden, including
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Palestinian Doctor Nizar Kassab Forcibly Disappeared in Syria
27-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Nizar Jawdat Kassab has been secretly jailed in Syria for the ninth year running.
Nizar, a genitourinary surgeon, was arrested at a government checkpoint pitched near Yarmouk’s entrance on December 16, 2012.
Medical staff and structures in besieged
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Yarmouk’s New Reconstruction Plan Withdrawn
27-08-2020
Human rights activists told AGPS that the new master plan issued by Damascus Governorate by the end of June 2020 to reconstruct Yarmouk camp has been canceled.
At the same time, activists have warned that civilian property has been subjected
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Families of Missing Migrants in Turkey Appeal for Information
27-08-2020
Concerns have been raised over the fate of 11 Palestinian and Syrian migrants, including Palestinians from Syria, Palestinians from the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip, and Syrian nationals, who have gone missing west of the Turkish seashore, onboard a Greece-bound vessel, since
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Anti-Normalization Event Held in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
26-08-2020
Hundreds of Palestinian refugees in Jaramana camp, in Rif Dimashq, took part in a protest event held against the UAE-Israel normalization deal.
The protesters strongly condemned the deal which they said makes part of a conspiracy targeting the Palestinian people
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Delegation Tours Deraa Camp for Palestinian Refugees
26-08-2020
A Palestinian delegation met with governor of Daraa city, Marwan Sharbak, to discuss ways to enhance service delivery in Daraa camp for Palestinian refugees.
The delegation sounded the alarm over the water and power crises rocking Daraa camp and pushed
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WHO Contributes US$ 5 Million to Palestine Refugee Agency
25-08-2020
The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO), powered by the United Nations Foundation, recently contributed US$ 5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in
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Telecommunications Network Cut off in AlNeirab Camp
25-08-2020
Palestinian refugees taking shelter in AlNeirab camp, in Aleppo, north of Syria, denounced the frequent blackouts in the telecommunications and internet network.
An AGPS correspondent attributed the blackout to an explosion in the main gas pipeline in Rif Dimashq.
On
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Yarmouk’s New Reconstruction Plan Canceled by Syrian Authorities
25-08-2020
Conflicting reports have emerged about the adaptation of the new plan issued by Damascus Governorate on June 29, 2020 to reconstruct Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees.
Palestinian lawyer Nour AlDeen Salman, who strongly condemned the plan, said two decisions issued
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Greece Accused of Pushing Back Migrants to Turkey
24-08-2020
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has denied renewed claims of illegal pushbacks of asylum-seekers at sea and accused Turkey of peddling "misinformation" about his country's "tough but fair" border management.
"If there's any incident that needs to be
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Palestinian Refugee Succumbs to Coronavirus in Damascus
24-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Mohamed Yousef Alalouh, a resident of Dumar city, has died of coronavirus. He is the 14th victim among the Palestinian refugee community in/from war-torn Syria.
Over recent weeks, dozens of Palestinian refugees in Syria have contracted coronavirus, several
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756 Palestinian Refugees Killed in Pro-Gov’t Shootouts in Syria
23-08-2020
756 Palestinian refugees were killed as they fought alongside the Syrian government forces since the outbreak of the bloody conflict.
The list includes 265 Palestinian refugees who died as they joined the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA), affiliated with the Syrian
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Palestinian Refugee Dies of Coronavirus in AlNeirab Camp
22-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Kasem Mohamed Azam has died of coronavirus in AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo. He is the seventh COVID-19 victim in the camp.
A number of Palestinian refugees taking shelter in AlNeirab camp, in the northern Syrian
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Palestinian Refugees Rally Outside of Swedish Immigration Agency
22-08-2020
Dozens of Palestinian refugees who have been denied humanitarian asylum in Sweden have rallied outside of the Migration Agency in Goteborg city, urging authorities to grant them asylum.
Over recent years, the Swedish Migration Agency has turned down applications for
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Residents of AlSabina Camp Denounce Chronic Power Blackout
21-08-2020
Palestinian families taking shelter in AlSabina refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, continue to rail against the chronic power outages.
Civilians said the power crisis has made life unbearable in the area, at a time when stifling heat continues to grip
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Tension Soars in AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees
21-08-2020
Tension has been running high in AlNeirab camp, in Aleppo, due to an altercation between Liwaa AlQuds brigade and AlNeirab armed group, both affiliated with the Syrian regime.
An AGPS reporter said the altercation burst out shortly after a woman
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Displaced Palestinians Warn of Property-Theft South of Damascus
20-08-2020
Reports of burglary continue to emerge in AlHajar AlAswad neighborhood, adjacent to Yarmouk Camp, south of Damascus, where hundreds of Palestinian refugees have been taking shelter.
Palestinian families displaced from the area continue to call on the concerned authorities to
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UNRWA Sets Eligibility Criterion for Access of Lebanon Health Center
20-08-2020
UNRWA said people who have coronavirus-related symptoms including breathing disorders, dry cough, and fever along with those who tested positive for the virus but cannot quarantine themselves at home are entitled to medical assistance at the Siblin center.
UNRWA and
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Syria Meeting Discusses Dire Situation in Palestinian Refugee Camp
20-08-2020
A meeting was held in AlHusainiya camp between civil society representatives, pro-government parties, and women empowerment groups in order to discuss the deteriorating situation in the camp.
The meeting tackled UNRWA’s vital role in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Over
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Palestinian Refugee Succumbs to COVID-19 in Syria Displacement Camp
20-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Kamel Mohamed AlSafouri, a resident of AlNeirab camp, in Aleppo, has died of coronavirus.
Palestinian political factions in Aleppo sent a petition to UNRWA, urging the Agency to take immediate action in response to the coronavirus outbreak in
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Property-Theft Assaults Ongoing in Yarmouk Camp
19-08-2020
Activists have warned that civilian property has been subjected to theft and homes to burglary in Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees, in Damascus.
Activists have caught sight of flocks of vehicles laden with belongings stolen from abandoned buildings in the
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Residents of AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian Refugees Denounce UNRWA
19-08-2020
Residents of AlNeirab Camp have denounced the indifference of UNRWA staff regarding their appeals for urgent humanitarian action at a time when COVID-19 continues to grip the camp.
Civilians have lashed out at UNRWA, saying serious action should be made
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UNRWA Extends School Registration Deadlines
18-08-2020
UNRWA announced its decision to extend deadlines for registration of Palestine refugee students at its schools until the end of August.
UNRWA operates 711 elementary and preparatory schools in its five fields of operation, including eight secondary schools in Lebanon
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Cornavirus Outbreak Feared in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
17-08-2020
Coronavirus cases have been reported in AlRaml camp in Latakia, where displaced Palestinian families have expressed deep concern over their fate in the poverty-stricken area.
A number of infected residents have refused to reveal their names over bullying concerns.
Recently
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Over 160 Palestinian Refugee Locked Down in Greek Migrant Camp
16-08-2020
Some 160 Palestinian asylum seekers taking refuge in Vial migrant facility, set up on Kios Island, have been quarantined, along with over 1,000 migrants, following confirmed coronavirus cases in the area.
The camp, accommodating some 1,500 migrants, will
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Migrants Stranded Due to Turkey-Greece Border Dispute
15-08-2020
Pictures released by the Monitoring and Rescue Cell (MRC) on Facebook showed a number of migrants as being intercepted by the Greek coast guard and pushed back to Turkey, where they were again intercepted by the Turkish coast guard.
MRC
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90% of Palestinian Students in Syria Pass High School Exams
15-08-2020
Education chief in Yarmouk Camp, Walid AlKurdi, said 90.5% of Palestinian high school students obtained their 9thgrade diplomas in 2020.
87 students received a score of 3000/3100. At the same time, 11 UNRWA schools recorded a success rate of
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Palestinian Refugee in Jordan at Risk of Homelessness, Detention
15-08-2020
A Palestinian refugee in Jordan has appealed for urgent humanitarian action by UNRWA and the international humanitarian organizations, saying he has been left at the risk of homelessness and imprisonment in Jordan after he failed to pay house rents and
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Palestine Embassy in Turkey: Palestinians Eligible for Kimlik Visa
14-08-2020
The Palestinian embassy in Turkey said Palestinian refugees are eligible to apply for temporary protection cards known as “kimlik”. Demands should be submitted at migration agencies across Turkish cities except for Antalya, Aydın, Bursa, Cangli, Duzce, Edirne, Hatay, Istanbul, Izmir
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12 Palestinians from Syria Succumb to Coronavirus
13-08-2020
12 Palestinians from Syria have succumbed to the novel coronavirus so far, according to AGPS data.
On March 29, Palestinian refugee from Syria Hasan Tershahani, aged 72, succumbed to the disease in the Netherlands.
Palestinian refugee Ibrahim AlKhatib also died
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Situation of Palestinian Young Men/Women Exacerbated by Syria Warfare
13-08-2020
Almost ten years into the Syrian conflict, Palestinian youths continue to face a squalid humanitarian condition and an ambivalent future.
Thousands have lost their jobs; others have become internally displaced; and hundreds more have been subjected to enforced disappearance and
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Handful of Displaced Families Return to Yarmouk Camp
12-08-2020
A number of Palestinian families returned to Yarmouk Camp after permits were issued by Syrian security forces to that end.
Palestinian families continue to call on the concerned authorities to allow them a safe return to their homes in Yarmouk
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Palestinian Refugee Released in Prisoner Swap
12-08-2020
A Palestinian woman along with five other women and a girl were released from Syria’s state-run prisons following a prisoner swap deal struck between the Syrian government and Tahrir AlSham battalion in northern Syria.
The swap was struck in return
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Migrants in Greece Denounce Mistreatment, Poor Hygiene
11-08-2020
Migrants and asylum seekers sheltered in a camp set up in Thebes city, in Athens, have denounced the absence of vital services in the area, including cleaning, garbage clearance, and healthcare.
An AGPS reporter said the asylum seekers have lashed
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UNRWA Pledges Sustained Education, Health Services for Palestine Refugees
11-08-2020
UNRWA’s Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, said one of the Agency’s key priorities is to provide education and healthcare services for Palestine refugees in its five fields of operations.
Lazzarini sent a message of assurance to the Palestine refugee community, saying UNRWA
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Number of Coronavirus Cases Go Up in AlNeirab Displacement Camp
11-08-2020
Confirmed coronavirus cases have been increasingly reported in AlNeirab refugee camp in Aleppo, at a time when residents have been launching cries for help over the absence of hygiene kit and medicines.
Dozens of cases have been reported in
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Director of UNRWA Health Program in Syria Dies of Coronavirus
11-08-2020
Regional director of UNRWA’s Health Program in Syria, Tayseer Sabagh, has succumbed to COVID-19 in Damascus.
UNRWA’s medical staff, the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees, and the Palestinian Red Crescent have mourned Tayseer’s death.
He was pronounced dead
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3 Palestinian Families on Verge of Homelessness in Greece
10-08-2020
Three Palestinian families from Syria are about to go homeless in Athens after authorities ordered them to evacuate their European-funded rooms.
The families comprise 19 members, including a six-year-old girl diagnosed with bone cancer. They fled Yarmouk and AlAyedeen refugee
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Parents Gather at UNRWA School in Yarmouk Camp
10-08-2020
Parents of Palestinian refugee students enrolled at AlTabegha School, run by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), met on Sunday with education officials at the school.
The meeting was convened at the
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New Coronavirus Victims, Infections Reported South of Damascus
10-08-2020
Coronavirus cases have been increasingly reported south of Damascus, where hundreds of Palestinian families have been sheltered.
Local sources told AGPS that a number of infected persons succumbed to the lethal virus in Yarmouk and AlSabina refugee camps. An estimated
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Activists Call for Compulsory Mask-Wearing in Khan Eshieh Camp
10-08-2020
Activists in Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees have launched calls for wearing face masks to prevent coronavirus contamination.
The following hashtagh “mask is not a sin” has been circulated to urge the residents to abide by such a
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35 Migrants Pushed Back to Turkish Waters from Greece
09-08-2020
The Greek coast guard has repulsed on Sunday a boat carrying 35 irregular migrants.
The migrant raft was intercepted by Greek coast guard and pushed back to Turkey, leaving dozens at the risk of death.
Human rights activists said several
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3 Palestinian Brothers Forcibly Disappeared by Syrian Gov’t
08-08-2020
Three Palestinian brothers have been secretly locked up in Syrian government jails for the 8th year running. Two of them turned themselves in to the Syrian authorities after the pro-government Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)--General Command (GC)
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UN Appoints Deputy Chief of Palestine Refugee Agency
08-08-2020
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 18 June 2020 the appointment of Leni Stenseth of Norway as Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at the
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Palestinian Refugee Student Earns Highest Score at High School
08-08-2020
Palestinian girl Israa Mohamed AlRefa’i, raised in Yarmouk displacement camp, in Damascus, has received the highest score (3100/3100) as part of 9th grade exams at Mahmoud Yousef Issa alternative school.
Dozens of displaced Palestinian refugees have achieved success stories, despite
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Palestinians in Hama Camp Rail Against Water Crisis
07-08-2020
Residents of AlAyedeen camp in Hama have denounced the frequent water blackouts in the area and called for urgent action by the concerned authorities.
A resident told AGPS that most of civilian homes have run out of potable water. Water
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Palestinian Women in Syria Produce Face Masks
07-08-2020
19 Palestinian refugee women and girls have been producing face masks at a UNRWA community center in Rif Dimashq province.
UNRWA said the refugees attended sewing courses at the Agency’s centers and produced 1,130 masks that will be distributed
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Anti-Coronavirus Drive Held in Khan Dannun Refugee Camp
07-08-2020
Activists from Khan Dannun camp have launched a campaign to respond to coronavirus outbreak.
A volunteer said the campaign aims to prevent the spread of the lethal virus among the camp residents.
A resident told AGPS that coronavirus has been
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Resident of Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria Dies of Coronavirus
07-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Mohamed Kheir Mousa Diab has died of coronavirus in Khan Eshieh camp, in Rif Dimashq, in Syria.
Activists said COVID-19 symptoms, including high fever and breathing disorders, figured on the victim’s body, but he has been denied admission
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Food Items Distributed to Displaced Families in Northern Syria
06-08-2020
The Palestinians of Syria Relief Commission distributed meat portions to over 1,400 Palestinian refugee families taking shelter in displacement camps set up north of Syria.
The commission said the donations were made by Palestinians from Palestinian territories occupied since
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PLA Officers Succumb to Coronavirus in Damascus
06-08-2020
The Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) has mourned the death of Mohamed Tareq AlKhadraa, PLA’s chief of staff, at the age of 89.
Palestinian sources said AlKhadraa died of coronavirus which he contracted in Damascus, where he will also be buried
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Palestinian Journalist in The Netherlands Launches Successful Career
05-08-2020
Palestinian journalist Bisan Zarzar, who fled war-torn Syria to the Netherlands some six years ago, has achieved an outstanding career in the Western European country.
Bisan worked with “Holland Now” radio program and successfully broadcasted her series “Pursue your higher
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Coronavirus Infections Reported in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Syria
05-08-2020
A number of residents of AlNeirab camp for Palestinian refugees, in Aleppo, have contracted the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
The reported cases have been home-quarantined and kept under observation to curtail a propagation of the lethal disease in the displacement camp
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70% of Deraa Camp Neighborhoods Deprived of Potable Water
04-08-2020
Residents of Daraa camp said they have been left without water for several days.
Civilians attributed the water scarcity to the closure of water pipelines by local authorities at the claim that water supplies are being frittered away under the
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Muslim Prayers Suspended in Palestinian Refugee Camp
03-08-2020
Activists have urged the residents of Khan Eshieh camp for Palestinian refugees to abide by the decision of the Syrian Health Ministry announced on Sunday to suspend congregational prayers at mosques in and around Damascus for 15 days as of
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Palestinian Family Arrested on Way to Turkey
03-08-2020
Palestinian refugee Maymoun Naser, born in 1985, was arrested by Syrian security forces last week as he tried to cross Idlib borderlands with his wife and two children, trying to get to safety to Turkey.
Local sources told AGPS that
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10,000 Objections Filed against Yarmouk’s New Reconstruction Plan
02-08-2020
Over 10,000 objections have been filed so far against the new reconstruction plan issued by Damascus Governorate to reconstruct Yarmouk Camp for Palestinian refugees.
Lawyers and human rights activists told AGPS that the number of objections is the largest
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Food Items Handed Over to Palestinian Asylum-Seekers in Greece
01-08-2020
Activists have distributed meat portions to a number of Palestinian and Syrian families in Greece.
Some 100 displaced families taking shelter around Athens benefited from the move.
Palestinian refugees from Syria continue to risk their lives onboard the “death boats”
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Palestinians from Syria Spend Occasion of Eid away from Home
01-08-2020
Tens of thousands of Palestinians from Syria have spent the holy occasion of Eid AlAdhha (Feast of Sacrifice) away from their homes and families.
Torn from the nourishment of home and warmth of family, Palestinians have been scattered across Lebanon
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