Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp

Basic Information

Type

Refugee Camp

Governorate

Deir al-Balah

Region

Gaza Strip

Overview

Al-Maghazi 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, it was built on land historically inhabited by the Maghazi tribe. It is the smallest of the four refugee camps in Deir al-Balah Governorate. By 2023, the camp housed 37,851 UNRWA registered refugees. The camp was heavily damaged during the 2023-2026 war.

Historical Significance

UNRWA refugee camp since 1948; smallest of Deir al-Balah Governorate's four camps; 37,851 registered refugees 2023; heavily damaged in 2023-2026 war

Sources and record limitations

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

Created 1948. 37,851 registered refugees 2023. Smallest of four Deir al-Balah Governorate camps. Heavily damaged 2023-2026.