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2 sq km + 28,000 people = Balata Refugee Camp

2 sq km + 28,000 people = Balata Refugee Camp

November 2, 2010 2 Comments

My friend Ayyash took me on a tour of Balata Camp, the refugee camp where he lives only minutes from downtown Nablus. Here, in 2 square kilometers, live 28,000 people, said Ayyash. He said that the unemployment rate is 70%.  Those who are employed, often work in shops inside the camp.  Most of the refugees […]

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