Palestinian Refugees by Lisa Rosos https://padlet.com/lisarosos/palestine Middle East Conflict en-us 2016-06-22 12:51:45 UTC 2016-06-23 00:04:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Gaza Strip lisarosos https://padlet.com/lisarosos/palestine/wish/115235744 http://www.unrwa.org/where-we-work/gaza-strip/camp-profiles?field=1

How many camps does the UNRWA operate in the Gaza Strip?
8 

How many refugees live in the camps in the Gaza Strip? 
1.26million

What are some of the services provided in these camps?
Education, health, relief and social services, women program centres, community rehabilitation centres, micro finance, infrastructure and emergency response. 

What are the some of the challenges of the UNRWA in running these camps?
Unemployment
electricity cuts
high population density
contaminated water supply]]> 2016-06-22 12:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lisarosos/palestine/wish/115235744 West Bank lisarosos https://padlet.com/lisarosos/palestine/wish/115235751 http://www.unrwa.org/where-we-work/west-bank/camp-profiles?field=12

How many camps does the UNRWA operate in the West Bank?
19


How many refugees live in the camps in the West Bank? 
77,167

What are some of the services provided in these camps?
- Schools, with 50,566 pupils
- Vocational and technical training centres
- Health centres
- Community rehabilitation centres
- Women’s programme centres


What are the some of the challenges of the UNRWA in running these camps?
Over-crowding, unemployment, poor infrastructure (a lot of the camps are based over tunnels, which makes flooding increasingly likely), frequent incursions by Israeli forces, youth poverty, lack of proper sewage networ
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http://www.unrwa.org/where-we-work/jordan/camp-profiles?field=13

How many camps does the UNRWA operate in Jordan?
10

How many refugees live in the camps in Jordan? 
2 million

What are some of the services provided in these camps?
- food aid
-sanitation
-health services
-education
What are the some of the challenges of the UNRWA in running these camps?
-Poverty. Many people living in camps are earning below the national poverty line.
-Poor Housing

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How many camps does the UNRWA operate in Lebanon? 12


How many refugees live in the camps in Lebanon? 
455,000

What are some of the services provided in these camps?

  • Health
  • Education
  • Social safety-net
  • Relief and social services
  • Disability
  • Women’s programmes


What are the some of the challenges of the UNRWA in running these camps?
  • High drop-out rate in schools
  • Small shelters
  • Poor housing conditions
  • Employment opportunities

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How many camps does the UNRWA operate in Syria?
9

How many refugees live in the camps in Syria? 
527,000

What are some of the services provided in these camps?
health, education, microcredit, social service net, social and relief services, engaging youth project


What are the some of the challenges of the UNRWA in running these camps?
poor sanitation, drug abuse, violence, health issues, water problems, child labour, school dropout, overcrowding]]> 2016-06-22 13:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lisarosos/palestine/wish/115235855