00:00
738
More
See all Show me
1. Return to Nahr el-Bared Camp
1 year ago
'Return to Nahr el-Bared Camp' is a fundraising film for the reconstruction of the Palestine refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared in north Lebanon, and the relief support provided by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to Palestinian refugees temporarily displaced from the 2007 conflict.

In May 2007, the Nahr el-Bared Palestine refugee camp became the theater of a violent conflict between the extremist group, Fatah al-Islam and the Lebanese Armed Forces. As a result of the violence, some 27,000 inhabitants of the camp and the adjacent area to the camp were displaced. The camp and the UNRWA compound which housed 6 schools, a health center, community centers, etc. were destroyed.

Over the past three years, UNRWA has embarked on the unprecedented reconstruction of the camp. In parallel, the agency is providing vital relief assistance for the 5,333 families temporarily displaced until the reconstruction of the camp is complete. UNRWA provides to the displaced Palestinians temporary housing assistance, food and health support, education and economic recovery.

Nahr el-Bared Camp was established in 1949. It was one of 16 camps administered by UNRWA. By 2007, Nahr el-Bared Camp was one of four camps to be destroyed, but the only one, which - in agreement with of the Government of Lebanon - UNRWA is rebuilding. Overall, there are currently 12 camps across Lebanon administered by UNRWA. These camps are home to Palestinian refugees who left Palestine in 1948 and 1949. For more information go to: unrwa.org
This conversation is missing your voice. Take five seconds to join Vimeo or log in.

Advertisement

About this video

MP4
00:12:18
  • 1280x720, 185.8MB
  • Uploaded Tue July 13, 2010
  • Please join or log in to download

Statistics

Date Plays Comments
Totals 719 2 0
Feb 14th 0 0 0
Feb 13th 0 0 0
Feb 12th 0 0 0
Feb 11th 0 0 0
Feb 10th 1 0 0
Feb 9th 0 0 0
Feb 8th 0 0 0