NUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP

Nur Shams camp was established in 1952 on 226 dunums, 3 kilometers east of Tulkarm. The camp was transferred to Palestinian Authority control in November 1998, after the signing of the Wye River Memorandum and the first phase of further Israeli redeployment.

The two schools in the camp are in poor condition and are listed on UNRWA's priority list for replacement pending securing of funds to carry out the project.

The UNRWA-run health centre in the camp was re-built in 1996 with contributions from the Government of Germany.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• Registered Refugee Population: 8,659.

• Special hardship cases 272 families.

• Number of damaged shelters that have been affected due to IDF incursions in the West Bank since the beginning of the Intifada and until March 2004 are five. Four of the five houses were assisted by UNRWA.

• Number of families receiving emergency food rations: 1208.

• Number of pupils: Male: 1035, female: 975.

• Number of refugees benefiting from emergency employment: 95

• A new four story Boy’s school was constructed in 2004.

• A new "X" Ray clinic was inaugurated in December 2003.

• A New girl’s school was constructed in 2001.