Deutsche Welle: 'It's a hell hole': UNRWA describes Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus
Thousands of Palestinians are caught up in Syria's war, living in horrific conditions in the Yarmouk camp in Damascus, now largely under 'Islamic State' control. DW spoke to the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees.
DW: After being expelled from the area on Thursday, the "Islamic State" along with the al-Nusra Front - two groups which fiercely oppose each other elsewhere in Syria - have captured most of Yarmouk, the district in southern Damascus mostly inhabited by Palestinian refugees.
Other factions, including the troops of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, are also fighting in Yarmouk. How is the situation?
Christopher Gunness, spokesman for UNRWA: What I can tell you from the perspective of a humanitarian organization is that civilians are caught up in this appalling conflict. There are 18,000 civilians, among them 3,500 children.
More News On The Dire Situation In Syria's Yarmouk Refugee Camp
UN warns situation in Damascus refugee camp is 'beyond inhumane' -- The Guardian
Islamic State-controlled Yarmouk refugee camp conditions 'beyond inhumane' -- The Telegraph
Residents of Syria's Yarmouk camp describe dire situation -- Haaretz
UN demands access to Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus -- BBC
UN Security Council demands access to Syria's Yarmouk camp -- Deutsche Welle
UN demands humanitarian access to Syrian refugee camp seized by Islamic State -- YNet News
Beyond Inhumane': Palestinian Refugee Camp In Syrian Capital Under Attack By ISIS -- NYT
Facing escalating fighting, UN urges safe evacuation of Palestinian camp in Syria -- CSM
UN considers evacuating Yarmouk refugee camp in IS group stronghold -- France 24
Islamic State video claims to show Yarmouk capture -- Channel 4 News
Photos: ISIL lays siege to Yarmouk refugee camp; 2,000 flee -- Al Jazeera
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