Irbid Camp

Irbid camp was one of the four camps established after 1948 for Palestine refugees who left Palestine as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

The camp was set up in 1951 for 4,000 refugees on an area of 244,000 square metres near the town of Irbid, north Jordan. By 1954, the camp's inhabitants started to replace the tents with mud shelters and UNRWA provided them with roofing material. Over the years the refugees have replaced the mud shelters with concrete shelters and the camp now resembles some of the urban quarters in Irbid. UNRWA's installations in the camp also provide services for the refugees in the camp's surroundings.

Facts and Figures

Population

• 25,250 Registered Refugees

UNRWA Education Programme

• Four Elementary/Preparatory school for 4,857 enrolled pupils in 2008/2009.

UNRWA Relief & Social Services Programme

• 433 Families receive assistance under the Social Safety Net Programme

• One Food Distribution Centre

UNRWA Health Programme

• Two Health centres

NGOs

There are nine active NGOS, which organize cultural activities and run an educational enhancement programme for children.

• One Women’s Programme Centre which provides training courses for women (sewing & embroidery, handicrafts and hairdressing), kindergarten and awareness activities.

• One Community based Rehabilitation Centre

Public Information Office
March 2009