Husn Camp

The initial refugee population, centered at a temporary facility, was 12,500, while there are now over 22,000 refugees registered at the camp.^[2] The demographic statistics indicate that people in the age group of 25-45 constitute about 30 percent, while children in the age range of 0–5 years are about 12 percent, and senior citizens above 60 years of age constitute about 10 percent.^[1]

The support facilities provided by the UNRWA at Husn Camp are spread over an area of 774,000 square metres (8,330,000 sq ft). They include health, education, relief, and social services at nine locations operated by 167 staff members. The camp also has a women's programme centre, which generates income for women.^[3] During 2001–03, the infrastructure works built in the camp covered concrete sewer lines and house connections over a total length of 30 kilometres (19 mi), water supply connections covering 48 kilometres (30 mi) lines, creation of drainage facilities and reinforced concrete walls, and upkeep of all existing facilities.^[4]

The Husn refuge camp has one health center.^[1] It is staffed by a doctor, one or more nurses, and a midwife.^[5] The four schools, which are housed in two buildings, are supported under the education programme of UNESCO.^[1] The Social safety net programme of UNRWA also provides distribution of cash subsidies and also food to refugees apart from providing vocational training centres or education science facilities to selected students in the hardship category.^[6]

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