THE CRISIS IN YARMOUK CAMP

30 JÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµE 2014

Our spokesperson Chris Gunness has the following to say on the situation in Yarmouk Camp

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA is extremely concerned that its distribution of food to civilian families in Yarmouk last took place on 23 May 2014.  The most recent Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA distribution of hygiene kits was on 7 June 2014.   Civilian residents of Yarmouk continue to contend with grave conditions as their basic humanitarian needs and the requirements of humanitarian access remain unmet.  Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA continues urgently to seek a resumption of its humanitarian activities inside Yarmouk and is appealing to the parties to the 21 June agreement to make this resumption possible.   The Agency stands ready to implement a rapid humanitarian response to address the immediate and longer term needs of the civilians of Yarmouk.

"Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA will continue to advocate for continuous, substantial and safe humanitarian access to Yarmouk, and for the protection of Palestinian and Syrian civilians."