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9,568 internally displaced in shelters 150,000 # of refugees pre crisis 2,000 approximately left to Lebanon SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Yarmouk Camp - Situation update as of 20 December 2012 Overview: As the humanitarian situation in Syria deteriorates, Palestine refugees in Syria have become Fighting in and around Yarmouk, a district of Damascus that is home to the largest community of Palestine refugees in Syria, has been on the rise over the past several escalated on 16 December following an attack by Syrian Air Force jets 1 , which left at least eight people dead and many more injured. In the days following the attack, tens of to other areas of Syria and into neighbouring Lebanon. Refugee Displacement: Over two thirds of the 150,000 Palestine refugees have left Yarmouk since the 16 December attack 2 . The Syrian Arab Red Crescent has been helping refugees relocate to recently opened shelters where 9,568 people are now staying, including 6,000 IDPs in UNRWA facilities and schools. Over 2,000 Palestine refugees arrived in Lebanon in the past several days, many without necessary provisions. Approximately 150,000 Palestine refugees Palestine refugee community in Syria. Established in 1957 on 2.1 square kilometers. 8 damaged. 9,568 IDPs are in shelters within Damascus. 6,000 IDPs in nine UNWRA shelters are receiving assistance. Data Source: UNRWA and SARC Satellite image: IKONOS 2008 Yarmouk camp Al Hajar Al Aswad Babbila 4km to Damascus city center () Iraq Jordan Lebanon Turkey Yarmouk camp Damascus Republic Syrian Arab 2 3 4 6 2 1 2 3 5 4 Key Facts on Yarmouk Assistance provided: Health: UNICEF provided the Palestinian Red Crescent and UNRWA with enough health supplies for 10,000 people as well as 20 midwifery kits, enough to deliver 1,000 babies. Food: UNICEF provided 2,000 food baskets for IDP families. WFP plans to provide canned food enough for 50,000 families and is prioritizing Damascus and Rural Damascus with food distribution to meet rising needs. Shelter: New shelters have been opened, including one hosting 900 IDPs who were in desperate need of aid. UNHCR and partners provided mattresses, blankets, hygiene items and plastic sheeting and some 224 families have received cash assistance. In Lebanon, UNRWA and the International Committee of the Red Crescent are among the partners distributing hygiene, bedding and kitchen kits to newly arrived Palestine refugees, of which hundreds arrived today alone. two thirds 1 According to the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force 2 According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency 5 6 Mosque Attacked area School Governorate Boundary
