{"id":205051,"date":"2016-04-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=205051"},"modified":"2019-03-12T18:53:49","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T18:53:49","slug":"auto-insert-205051","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-205051\/","title":{"rendered":"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA concerned over situation in Yarmouk and Qabr Essit camps in Syria – Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA statement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA CONCERNED OVER SITUATION IN YARMOUK CAMP, EXPLOSION NEAR QABR ESSIT CAMP<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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26 April 2016<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Statement by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Spokesperson Chris Gunness<\/strong><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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The most recent bombing near Qabr Essit camp (Sayyida Zeinab) leaves Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA very concerned about the volatility of the situation on the ground, especially as February bombings in the area claimed the lives of over 30 Palestine refugees. To minimize exposure of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA staff and Palestine refugees living in the area, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA closed its schools and cancelled afternoon classes for the day. It also restricted all staff movement in the area. To safeguard civilian life, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA repeats its call for a complete stop of hostilities in Syria.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Despite a reported lull in clashes in Yarmouk, there are credible reports of frequent sniper fire posing high risk to civilian safety and severely curtailing freedom of movement. To date, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA has not received any reports of improved civilian access to food and water. The Agency remains extremely concerned over the humanitarian needs of the population inside Yarmouk.  In the meantime, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA continues to seek authorization from concerned authorities to resume critical food distributions and mobile health to the Yalda, Babila andBeit Sahem area as soon as possible.  Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA will resume its vital humanitarian interventions in Yalda, Babila and Beit Sahem upon receiving assurance of safe and secure passage for civilians and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ staff.<\/p><\/div>\n

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BACKGROÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵD ON THE SITUATION IN YARMOUK CAMP <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA confirms its last food distribution in Yalda, Babila, and Beit Sahem took place between 9 March and 15 March. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA received reports of civilians fleeing to Yalda during the week of 10 April.  <\/p><\/div>\n

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It is impossible for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA to ascertain their health status without access to them in Yalda, Babila and Beit Sahem. The last health mission to the area was on 7 April. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is closely monitoring the situation and will maintain in the strongest terms its demands for the armed conflict to end and for the safety and protection of civilians in Yarmouk and in Syria in general. <\/p><\/div>\n

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BACKGROÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵD INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is confronted with an increased demand for services resulting from a growth in the number of registered Palestine refugees, the extent of their vulnerability and their deepening poverty. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions and financial support has been outpaced by the growth in needs. As a result, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Programme Budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall,  projected for 2016 to stand at US$ 81 million. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA emergency programmes and key projects, also operating with large shortfalls, are funded through separate funding portals.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and mandated to provide assistance and protection to some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip achieve their full human development potential, pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, protection and microfinance .<\/p><\/div>\n

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For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Christopher Gunness<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Spokesperson, Director of Advocacy & Strategic Communications<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)54 240 2659<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)2 589 0267<\/p><\/div>\n

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c.gunness@unrwa.org<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Sami Mshasha<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Chief of Communications, Arabic Language Spokesperson<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)54 216 8295<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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+972 (0)2 589 0724<\/p><\/div>\n

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s.mshasha@unrwa.org<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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