2019 Syria Regional Appeal - Syria -Environmental Health

In 2019, UNRWA will continue to provide essential WASH services to Palestine refugees, with specific attention to areas and camps affected by the conflict. The crisis in Syria has resulted in extensive damage to water supply systems and sewer infrastructure, resulting in restricted access to potable water and affecting domestic and personal hygiene, which in turn has increased the risk of disease outbreaks. UNRWA will continue its effort to repair, rehabilitate and maintain water supply systems and to ensure that Palestine refugees, particularly in newly accessible camps, have access to potable water. The Agency will also selectively repair, rehabilitate and maintain infrastructure systems including sewerage and surface drainage systems in addition to collecting and managing solid waste, and controlling rodents and insects in accessible camps. Furthermore, hygiene kits will be distributed to Palestine refugees affected by emergencies, as well as Palestine refugees spontaneously returning to newly accessible areas and those in hard to reach areas, to help safeguard their personal and domestic hygiene.