Al-Nuseirat Refugee Camp

Basic Information

Type: Refugee Camp
Governorate: Deir al-Balah
Region: Gaza Strip

Overview

Al-Nuseirat 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 named after the local Nuseirat tribe that inhabited the area. The camp's residents are refugees ethnically cleansed from Jaffa, Ramleh, Lydd, Beersheba, and southern villages who have been confined to this camp for 76 years, denied their right of return. By 2023, the camp housed 66,889 UNRWA registered refugees. The camp was heavily damaged during the 2023-2026 war, with residential areas targeted in Israeli bombardment.

Historical Significance

UNRWA refugee camp since 1948; named after Nuseirat tribe; 66,889 registered refugees 2023; heavily damaged in 2023-2026 war

Sources and record limitations

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PCBS 2017 Census
UNRWA Nuseirat Camp Profile
UN OCHA Gaza Reports
Wikipedia

Created 1948. 66,889 registered refugees 2023. Heavily damaged 2023-2026. Located in Deir al-Balah Governorate.