DEIR AMMAR REFUGEE CAMP

Deir Ammar camp was established in 1949 on 145 dunums 30 kilometers north-west of Ramallah. The camp was built on a plot of land belonging to non-refugee residents of Deir Ammar village. In return, UNRWA's installations in the camp also provide services to non-refugee villagers. The camp falls under joint Israeli/Palestinian control in "zone B".

FACTS AND FIGURES

• Registered Refugee Population: 2,275.
• Special hardship cases: 63 families.
• Number of families receiving emergency food rations: 235
• Number of pupils: Male: 680, Female: 735
• A new distribution center was constructed in 2002.
• Additional rooms were added to the Girl’s School including a Computer lab, Administration, Teacher’s room, Secretary’s room and Stores.
• Nine classrooms were added to the Boy’s school. Three halls were constructed together with a teacher’s room.