Fwd: SYRIA: PALESTINIAN STUDENTS ALLOWED TO TEMPORARILY LEAVE YARMOUK CAMP FOR SCHOOL EXAMS

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Web version   New York May 19 2014 5:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Children of Yarmouk. Photo: UNRWA/Rami Al-Sayyed SYRIA: PALESTINIAN STUDENTS ALLOWED TO TEMPORARILY LEAVE YARMOUK CAMP FOR SCHOOL EXAMS Amid a “dire” situation in the Yarmouk refugee camp where thousands of civilians have been and hiding from snipers and often eating weeds to survive, the United Nations agency that administers aid to Palestinian refugees across the Middle East has confirmed that 120 students were allowed to do what anywhere else would generate few headlines – take school exams. Read more RELATED Syria: Gunfire forces UN agency to suspend food delivery to besieged Palestinian refugees Gunfire stopped distribution of food today in a besieged Palestinian refugee camp, a United Nations spokesperson confirmed today, reiterating demands that the UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees be allowed to safely and without interruption distribute substantial quantities of food and other humanitarian assistance inside Yarmouk. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media