... Palestine refugees In 2020, Palestine refugees in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria will “continue to face daunting human development and protection challenges” precipitated by the occupation of the West Bank, the conflict in Syria, the political crisis in Lebanon and the growing needs in Jordan, said Mr. Saunders. “We are stretched to our ...

... consequences”, she lamented, adding that “medical personnel and facilities have also suffered”. Since March 2011, Syria has been in the throes of a conflict that has caused untold suffering for women, men and children and forced more ... Northeast: ‘Serious’ situation Even though hostilities have recently decreased in northeast Syria, the humanitarian situation “remains serious”, Ms. Mueller reported. She said “rapid and unimpeded ... be allowed without interference by the parties –  UN deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator The situation in northern Syria would be “markedly worse” without the cross-border operation that has “staved off an even larger humanitarian ...

... to go: UNHCR  Reiterating the agency’s stance on the return of refugees, he insisted that any return of refugees to Syria or any other place in the world “has to be voluntary, it has to be dignified and it has to be safe at the time ... confirmed that for the fifth consecutive day, hundreds of people continue to arrive in Iraq after fleeing north-east Syria, mostly women, children and the elderly.  “Another 734 refugees have entered Iraq last night. That is in addition ... days,” the UNHCR official said, adding that they reported fleeing shelling and fighting on their way to the border.  syria refugees Iraq Humanitarian Aid Amid ongoing fighting in northeast Syria, hundreds cross Iraqi border in search of ...

Middle East Describing the situation at Al Hol camp as “appalling”, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria called on the international community to take action. Statelessness risk for those held in Al Hol camp Most of the ... camp also include tens of thousands of people who fled the bombardment of Baghouz town - an ISIL stronghold in eastern Syria - straining further the already severely overstretched humanitarian resources. 'Enormous strain' to deliver ... of civilians in both locations also lack adequate access to water, electricity and education, the report adds. syria Commission of Inquiry on Syria ISIL Humanitarian Aid UN report on Syria conflict highlights inhumane detention of ...