Al-Bureij Refugee Camp

Basic Information

Type

Refugee Camp

Governorate

Deir al-Balah

Region

Gaza Strip

Overview

Al-Bureij Refugee Camp is one of Gaza's eight official UNRWA refugee camps, located in the Deir al-Balah Governorate in central Gaza. Established after the 1948 Nakba for refugees ethnically cleansed from Jaffa, Ramleh, Lydd, and southern Palestine, the camp was built on land that had been inhabited by the Bureij tribe. By 2023, the camp housed 49,263 UNRWA registered refugees. The camp was heavily damaged during the 2023-2026 war.

Historical Significance

UNRWA refugee camp since 1948; 49,263 registered refugees 2023; heavily damaged in 2023-2026 war

Sources and record limitations

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• PCBS 2017 Census
• UNRWA Bureij Camp Profile
• UN OCHA Gaza Reports
• Wikipedia

Created 1948. 49,263 registered refugees 2023. Heavily damaged 2023-2026.