“We love sports and music, we’re cultured, we love life.”
Mohammad Assaf, 23, Khan Yunis Camp. First UNRWA Regional Youth Ambassador
Khan Yunis Camp – Gaza Strip, Palestine
Khan Yunis Refugee Camp is located about two kilometers from the Mediterranean coast, north of Rafah in Gaza. It lies west of the town of Khan Yunis, a major commercial centre and stopoff point on the ancient trade route to Egypt. *Photo courtesy of Diaa’ A;-Agha
After the 1948 war, 35,000 refugees took shelter in the camp, having fled their homes during the hostilities. Most were from the Be’er Shevaa area (South of Palestine). *Courtesy of UN Photo
Today, Khan Yunis Camp is home to nearly 72,000 refugees, who are living with poor infrastructure, unemployment, and lack of playgrounds. *Courtesy of UN Photo
UNRWA provides 139 primary health facilities, 3, 429 health staff, with around 4 million health services in Gaza Strip. Khan Yunis Camp has three health centers. *Courtesy of UN Photo
Khan Yunis has 25 schools, of which 22 are running on double shifts for 21% of the entire population. *Courtesy of UN Photo
Sudden Israeli airstrikes may occur near schools in Khan Yunis Camp. Luckily, students are trained to run to safety. *Courtesy of UN Photo
Thousands of Palestinian children fly kites at the beach of the northern Gaza Strip during a summer camp organized by the UNRWA in 2011. Palestinian children broke the world record in flying the largest number of kites. *Courtesy of UN Photo
Despite the dificulties, a smile of hope is still drawn on kids faces. *Courtesy of UN Photo
Almost 5 million registered Palestinian refugees have lived six decades in overcrowded areas with running sewage water in main streets, poverty, and continuous shortages of fuel, electricity and basic supplies.
Despite all of this, in 2012 the Palestinian youth had the highest percentage of literacy in the Arab region. They even hold four Guinness World Records! The latest record was for Eqbal Asa’d, a Palestinian refugee who became the youngest medical student in the world at age 14.
Last week we spoke to Mohammad Assaf, 23, of Gaza, recently named the first UNRWA Regional Youth Ambassador. Check out his story in the film below.
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All the best for our idol and ambassador Mr. Mohammed Assaf. We are very proud of him as he has become an epitome of determination and success. Nowadays the youth in the Arabic world see in him an example to be followed. Since he managed to overcome all the obstacles that encountered him in his way to glory and fame. Sofiane from Algeria.
God bless him ♥
Assaf is the best ❤ ,, Good Luck ❤
mohammed U R the best Gooo assaf GOOOOOOO ♥♥♥ WE LOVE U
good luck assaf
Mohammed Assaf in just a short has become a legend,he is our hero and our dream of freedom,he is the role model of all youth,because he has proved to the entire world that Palestine have talented youth, and yeh!yes we can,Mohammed Assaf you are my idol
As Palstine and as a refuge all what I heard about my mother country Palestine is war and killing because of occupation of Israel
Thank you assaf because of you our youth khow that they can make it one day and they can achieve there goals you made millions of Palestine refugees around the globe happy and proud
Indeed , Mohammed Assaf inspires us the most , he is not one normal singer but an example to both kids and adults in making there dreams come true not only Palestinians and refugees but to all the people living World-Wide. He is a true inspiration to me , Looking forward in meeting this awesome man, God bless him always,