Thousands Of Palestinian Refugees Trapped In Yarmouk Refugee Camp As ISIS Fighters, Syrian Rebels, And The Syrian Military Battle Amongst Themselves

CNN: Desperation for Palestinians trapped in Syrian refugee camp



(CNN)Thousands of Palestinians are trapped in the devastated Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria, which has mostly been seized by groups including ISIS, activists report.



The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says ISIS and the al Qaeda-affiliated Al-Nusra Front took control of 90% of the camp in southern Damascus.



Calling the lives of Yarmouk refugees "profoundly threatened" on Sunday, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency issued a statement urging humanitarian aid access. "Never has the hour been more desperate in the Palestine refugee camp of Yarmouk," the statement said.

More News On The Battle For Yarmouk Palestinian Refugee Camp

Islamic State In Yarmouk: 18,000 Trapped By Brutal Fighting, UN Says -- IBTimes

Civilians Trapped in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Damascus as Militants Clash -- WSJ

Syria: Palestinians flee fighting in Yarmouk refugee camp -- BBC

Refugees in Palestinian Camp in Syria Flee Fighting -- VOA

Palestinians in Syria Call For Help After ISIS Captures Refugee Camp -- Vocativ

PLO: Thousands managed to flee Yarmouk ahead of Islamic State -- YNet News

2,000 evacuated from Syria camp: Palestinians -- Gulf Times/AFP

Humanitarian crisis looms as Islamic State advances into Yarmouk -- The Australian