“Recent
weeks saw escalating violence and displacement across Syria, with
continued access difficulties for Palestine refugees in Yarmouk, Khan
Eshieh, villages to the west of Dera’a and other locations.
Frequent recourse to armed violence
interrupted life-saving humanitarian operations in Yarmouk, which
remains of deep concern to UNRWA. In
Dera’a, clashes and shelling have continued, with the city and
surrounding areas suffering from electricity shortages, which in turn
affected distribution of UNRWA cash assistance. One
UNRWA staff member was killed while trying to escape clashes in
Dera’a camp.”
“Of
the 17 United Nations staff killed in Syria as a result of the
conflict, 14 are UNRWA staff.
Twenty-six UNRWA staff are currently detained or missing. Twenty-six
UNRWA staff have been injured during the course of the conflict.”
“Of
approximately 540,000 Palestine
refugees registered with UNRWA in Syria,
over 50 per cent are estimated to have been displaced within Syria,
with a further 12 per cent to neighbouring countries.”
“During
the reporting period, UNRWA was able to distribute 2,289 food parcels
and 537 hygiene kits to civilians trapped in Yarmouk. Health staff at
the temporary health point treated about 1,500 patients. On nine out
of 18 days, UNRWA was not able to enter Yarmouk, lately due to
sporadic armed clashes and shelling in the surrounding
neighbourhoods. UNRWA is deeply concerned that the recourse to armed
violence frequently interrupts life-saving humanitarian operations in
Yarmouk. The humanitarian situation in
Yarmouk remains desperate and UNRWA appeals to all parties to do
everything in their power to end the suffering of the over 18,000
civilians trapped there.”
“Stricter
restrictions imposed in early May 2014 continue to deny entry to the
overwhelming majority of PRS to Lebanon, including humanitarian cases
and those seeking reunification with their close family. Restrictions
also affect PRS already in country: PRS are unable to renew their
visas beyond one year. More and more PRS remain in Lebanon
irregularly and face an array of protection concerns, including
limited freedom of movement and lack of access to civil registration
procedures.”
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