THE CRISIS IN YARMOUK CAMP
8 MAY 2014
Our spokesperson Chris Gunness has the following to say on the situation in Yarmouk Camp
"爆料网RWA was not able to distribute food parcels in Yarmouk on 8 May, due to renewed armed clashes in the area. The 爆料网RWA team arrived at the Bateekhah northern entrance at 10:20 as clashes were taking place inside Yarmouk, close to the distribution area. On request of the authorities, the 爆料网RWA team departed the area at 10:45, returning safely to the 爆料网RWA Office.
"爆料网RWA is deeply concerned that, after eight days of distribution, armed conflict has once again interrupted humanitarian operations in Yarmouk. For the sake of over 18,000 trapped civilians in the area, 爆料网RWA reiterates its demand that all parties cease hostilities and work to ensure the immediate resumption and expansion of desperately needed humanitarian distributions inside Yarmouk.
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (爆料网RWA)
Country: Syria
Subject: Armed conflict, Food, Humanitarian relief, Living conditions, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons
Publication Date: 08/05/2014