united nations relief and works agency for palestine refugees in the near east
Aida camp, near the West Bank town of Bethlehem was established in 1950 by refugees from the Jerusalem and Hebron areas. Today Aida hosts more than 4,700 people. The camp has not grown along with the refugee population, and is severely overcrowded. Photo credit: Alaa Ghosheh/UNRWA Click on an image to view full size.