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Resilience in the face of enduring loss: UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl meets Palestine refugees displaced from Yarmouk

14 April 2015

On 12 April, UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl, with support from the UN Secretary-General, visited civilians who fled Yarmouk last week as a result of the escalation of violence. The displaced civilians are staying in a government school in Tadamoun, on the Eastern side of Yarmouk, where UNRWA is providing humanitarian assistance, including hot meals, canned food, mattresses and blankets.

Following his visit, Mr. Krähenbühl reaffirmed his support for Palestine refugees across Syria, saying, “I am deeply moved by the dignity of Palestine refugees in the face of adversity. More than ever UNRWA will stand by Palestine refugees in this most critical time."  UNRWA remains deeply concerned for the safety and protection of some 18,000 Palestinian and Syrian civilians in Yarmouk, including 3,500 children. The intensity of armed conflict in and to the south of Yarmouk remains high, though it has reportedly decreased over the past days,   and civilian lives continue to be threatened by the effects of the armed conflict in the area.

On 12 April, in coordination with the Office of the UN Secretary-General, UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl visited civilians who fled Yarmouk last week, as aresult of the escalation of violence within the area. ©2015 UNRWA Photo by Taghrid Mohammad Mr Krähenbühl heard the personal stories of the civilians displaced from Yarmouk. Tiny Jihad Ya'qoub was born on 30 March 2015; he and his mother have received a baby kit and other essential household items from UNRWA. © 2015 UNRWA Photo taken by Taghrid Mohammad One hundred civilians have taken refuge in a government school in Tadamoun, Damascus, near the eastern side of Yarmouk, where they are receiving humanitarian assistance from UNRWA. © 2015 UNRWA Photo taken by Taghrid Mohammad UNRWA has provided civilians from Yarmouk with hot meals, preserved food, and kitchen facilities, as well as essential items like blankets and mattresses. © 2015 UNRWA Photo taken by Taghrid Mohammad PHOTO UNRWA remains deeply concerned that lack of humanitarian access to civilians inside and to the south east of Yarmouk, and those displaced to the south-east of Yarmouk, is putting 18,000 Palestinian and Syrian men, women and children at grave risk. Civilians from Yarmouk are unable to meet their most basic needs for food, water and healthcare and continue to be exposed to unacceptable levels of violence. © 2015 UNRWA Photo taken by Taghrid MohammadFollowing his meeting with civilians from Yarmouk, Mr Krähenbühl reiterated the commitment of UNRWA to Palestine refugees within Yarmouk and across Syria, saying “I am deeply moved by the dignity of Palestine refugees in the face of adversity. More than ever UNRWA will stand by Palestine refugees in this most critical time." © 2015 UNRWA Photo taken by Taghrid Mohammad .

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