Jabalia is the largest of the Gaza Strip's eight refugee camps. In 1948, the camp was home to Palestinians who fled from villages in southern Palestine. The camp covers an area of only 1.4 square kilometres. Jabalia is the closest camp to Erez border crossing with Israel. Since 12 June 2007, the crossing has been closed to pedestrian traffic crippling Palestinians' employment opportunities in Israel. 20 school buildings, all running on double-shifts, one food distribution centre, and one health centre

High population density is a major problem, with people living in crowded shelters along extremely narrow streets. Some 90 per cent of the water is unfit for human consumption. Export of carnations was a key element of the Rafah economy before the blockade. However, since the blockade in 2007, only percentage of carnations have been permitted to be exported. Because of the siege a school was built from shipping containers. Each of the 15 classrooms was made from two containers welded together, with a door and windows cut out. For the schools 453 students, the hot months are extremely hot and the rainy months are very cold due to a lack of ventilation and insulation in the steel containers. 25 school buildings, 17 operating on double-shifts, one food distribution centre and one health centre.

Also known as Al-Shati camp. The third largest of the Gaza Strip's eight refugee camps and one of the most crowded. Home to refugees who fled from Lydd, Jaffa, Be'er Sheva and other areas of Palestine. The camp has been particularly affected by Israel's imposition of a three-mile fishing limit. A diminished fishing catch has caused refugees to lose their livelihoods and poverty to increase. Contains 16 school buildings running on double shifts, one health centre and one food distribution centre.

Most refugees who took shelter here were from the Be'er Sheva area. Over the years, many of the refugees living in Khan Younis lost their shelters in Israeli offensives. Prior to last summer's Israeli war, UNRWA estimated that it must construct a minimum of 10,000 shelters to re-house refugees currently living in unacceptable conditions and/or who have lost their homes as a result of the conflict. The number has since increased. 25 school buildings, 22 running double-shifts, one food distribution centre and three health centres.

Home to Palestinians who fled from the southern districts of Palestine in 1948, including from the coast and Be'er Sheva. Before the camp was formed, refugees had to live in a former British military prison in the area. Contains 11 school buildings, of which 9 operate on a double-shift basis, two health centres and one food distribution centre.

Built in the 1950s to house refugees who until then had lived in British army barracks and tents. The refugees had mostly come from towns east of Gaza, such as Falouja. Contains seven school buildings, four of which run on a double-shift basis, one food distribution centre and one health centre.

Established in 1949,the camp is located on an area of no more than 0.6 square kilometres. Most of the refugees who took shelter in Maghazi in 1948 originated from villages in central and southern Palestine. Seven schools, three running on double shifts, one food distribution centre and one health centre.

The name means "Monastery of the Dates", a reference to the abundant date palm groves in the area. Initially provided shelter for refugees who had fled from villages in central and southern Palestine in 1948. The camp has been particularly affected by the Israel Defence Forces' imposition of a three-mile fishing limit. A diminished fishing catch has caused refugees to lose their livelihoods and poverty to increase. Five school buildings, all of which operate on a double-shift basis, accommodating 10 schools. UNRWA provides the camp with one food distribution centre, shared with Maghazi camp and one health centre.

Established in 1950 and has become the largest West Bank camp in terms of inhabitants. The camp lies on 0.25 square kilometres. The refugees came from 60 villages and the cities of Lydd, Jaffa and Ramleh. Many are of Bedouin origin. The unemployment rate is 25 per cent. Four schools, one food distribution centre, one UNRWA health centre and eight others, one emergency physiotherapy unit, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre.

Established in 1950 on 0.18 square kilometres within the municipal boundaries of Tulkarm on the western edge of the West Bank. It is the second largest camp in the West Bank. Its original refugees came from villages and cities in the Haifa, Jaffa and Kissaria areas. Five schools, one running double shifts, one food distribution centre, one UNRWA health centre, two others and one women's programme centre

Established in 1965 on 0.2 square kilometres just north of Jerusalem. Shu'fat was established after the Mascar camp in Jerusalem's Old City was closed because of its unsanitary conditions. Residents originally came from 55 villages in the Jerusalem, Lydd, Jaffa and Ramleh areas. It is the only West Bank camp that lies within the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem. As such, its refugees are entitled to Jerusalem identity cards. Four schools, including two private, one UNRWA health centre and five others; one physiotherapy centre, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

Established in 1953, it currently sits on 0.42 square kilometres of land. Most of the camp's residents came from the Carmel region of Haifa and the Carmel mountains. Around a quarter of residents are unemployed. Two schools, one running double shifts. One food distribution centre, one health centre, one physiotherapy unit, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

Established in 1950 on 0.12 square kilometres.?Refugees came from 36 villages in the Lydd, Haifa and Jaffa areas. The unemployment rate is 28 per cent. Three schools. The girls' school operates on a two-shift basis. One food distribution centre, one UNRWA health centre and three other health centres, one community-based rehabilitation centre, two children's centres, one woman's programme centre and one educational development centre

Established in 1949 on 0.31 square kilometres. The camp's original refugees came from 45 villages in the western Jerusalem and western Hebron areas.? Some 15 per cent of the shelters are not connected to the public sewerage system. A third of people are unemployed. Two schools, one food distribution centre, one UNRWA health centre and two others, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

Established in 1949 on 0.35 square kilometres of land. The camp's original residents came from 52 villages in the Lydd, Ramleh, Haifa, Jerusalem and Hebron areas. Almost one in five residents is unemployed. Four schools, one food distribution centre, one UNRWA health centre and five private health centres; One physiotherapy unit, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

Established in 1949 on 0.25 square kilometres of rocky hillside. Most of the original refugees came from 36 villages in the Lydd and Ramleh areas.?Two schools, one running on a double-shift basis. One food distribution centre, one employment guidance centre, one UNRWA health centre and two others, one physiotherapy unit, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

The Red Cross established the camp in 1949 providing tents to refugees from the cities of Lydd, Jaffa and Ramla, as well as from the villages of Beit Dajan, Deir Tarif, Abu Shoush, Nanaa, Sadoun Janzeh and Beit Naballa. UNRWA took responsibility for the camp in 1950. The camp covers 0.93 square kilometres. The unemployment rate stands at 27 per cent. Two schools. The girls' elementary school operates in two shifts. One food distribution centre, one health centre, one emergency physiotherapy unit, one community-based rehabilitation centre, one children's centre and one women's programme centre.

Established in 1949, it is located on only 0.24 square kilometres. The original inhabitants came from 33 villages in Ramleh, Hebron and Gaza. The unemployment rate is 30 per cent. Three schools. The boys' school runs on a two-shift basis. One food distribution centre One UNRWA health centre, four other health centres One community-based rehabilitation centre (currently inactive) One children's centre One women's programme centre

Established in 1952 on 0.23 square kilometres. Original refugees in the camp came from villages around Haifa. Before 1952, they lived in tents in the Jenin valley near Janzour, until a snow storm destroyed their tents in 1950. Two schools, one food distribution centre, one health centre, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

Southernmost of the West Bank camps, Fawwar was established in 1949 on 0.27 square kilometres of land. The camp's original inhabitants came from 18 villages in the Gaza, Hebron and Be'er Sheva areas. Unemployment stands at 32 per cent. Three schools, one running double shifts. One food distribution centre, one UNRWA health centre and four others, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

Established in 1949 on 0.26 square kilometres of land in the foothills of the Jordan Valley. Far'a's original refugees came from 30 villages to the north-east of Haifa. Most of the camp residents work in the agricultural sector. Unemployment stands at 22 per cent. Four schools, one food distribution centre, one UNRWA health centre and two others, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

Also known as "Ein Beit el-Ma'" ("Spring of the House of Water"). Established in 1950 on 0.05 square kilometres. The original inhabitants of the camp came from the cities of Lydd, Jaffa and Haifa. Some residents are also of Bedouin origin. The camp faces very serious overcrowding issues. Space is so tight that bodies of the deceased are usually passed through windows to reach the camp's main street during funerals. The unemployment rate is 25 per cent. Two schools, one UNRWA health centre and one other, one physiotherapy unit, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

Established in 1948. Before the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, the number of registered refugees was 30,000, making Aqbat Jaber the biggest camp in the West Bank. The original inhabitants came from nearly 300 villages north of Haifa, as well as the Gaza and Hebron areas.?The unemployment rate is 28 per cent. Two schools, one food distribution centre, one UNRWA health centre and two other health centres, one community-based rehabilitation centre., ne children's centre, one women's programme centre

Established in 1950 and covers an area of 0.71 square kilometres. The original refugees hailed from 17 villages in the western Jerusalem and western Hebron areas, including Walaja, Khirbet El Umur, Qabu, Ajjur, Allar, Deir Aban, Maliha, Ras Abu Ammar and Beit Nattif. The unemployment rate is 43 per cent. One school for girls, operating in shifts. Boys attend schools in Beit Jala. One food distribution centre There are no health centres in the camp, residents access health services in Dheisheh camp or Bethlehem. One emergency physiotherapy unit One community-based rehabilitation centre.

Established in 1949 on 0.16 square kilometres. The camp's original inhabitants come from destroyed villages in the Ramleh, Jaffa and Lydd areas. There is no sewerage system. The unemployment rate is 23 per cent. Two schools, one food distribution centre, one UNRWA health centre and two others, one community-based rehabilitation centre and one women's programme centre

Established in 1948 on 0.87 square kilometres. The original inhabitants came from throughout historic Palestine. Before the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict, the camp accommodated some 20,000 refugees. During the war, however, most of the refugees fled to Jordan. The remaining refugees originate from the Ramleh, Lydd and Hebron areas. Unemployment stands at 40 per cent. One school, one health centre, one women's programme centre and one rural women committee

Established in 1950, it is the smallest West Bank camp, covering only 0.02 square kilometres. The camp's original residents came from the destroyed village of Beit Jibrin, on the western hills of Hebron. 60 per cent of the camp's residents descend from the Azza family. The unemployment rate is 30 per cent. Boys attend the boys' school in Aida Camp. Girls attend the girls' school in Dheisheh Camp. Patients use the health facilities in Dheisheh Camp.

This is an 'unofficial' camp. The largest Palestine refugee community in Syria. Yarmouk was established in 1957. It occupies an area of 2.1 square kilometres. Yarmouk has witnessed factional fighting between government forces and ISIS militants, which has lead to its inhabitants being unable to obtain food, medical help or escape the ongoing conflict. View infographic

Palestinian refugees came to the Dera'a area in two waves in 1948 and in 1967. The older part of the camp, which is next to the town of Dera'a near the Jordanian border, was established in 1950-51 for refugees from the northern and eastern parts of Palestine following the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. The camp was set up on an area of 0.04 square kilometers. The newer part was set up in 1967 for some 4,200 Palestine refugees who were forced to leave the Quneitra Governorate in the Golan following the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict. The whole camp is set up on an area of 1.3 square kilometers.

This camp was established in 1948, but the majority of the residents came in 1967. Qabr Essit was established on an area of 0.02 square kilometres. The inhabitants, who were displaced from the Quneitra Governorate in the Golan Heights during the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict, sought refuge for the second time in their lives in Qabr Essit. Most had originally fled to the Golan Heights in 1948 from nearby villages in northern Palestine.

Established in 1948 on an area of 0.03 square kilometres.

The camp was established in 1949 on an area of 0.15 square kilometres. Most of the original refugees fled from the villages surrounding Haifa, Tabaryeh and Acre in northern Palestine.

The largest official camp in Syria. Established between 1948-1950 for refugees from northern Palestine on 0.15 square kilometres.

This area provided shelter for the first refugees from Palestine in 1948. The camp was established in 1949 on an area of 0.69 square kilometres.

This is an 'unofficial' camp. The camp was established in 1955-1956 on an area of 0.22 square kilometres. Most of the refugees originally came from the city of Jaffa and villages in northern Palestine.

The camp was established in 1950 on an area of 0.06 square kilometres overlooking the Orontes river. Most of the refugees had fled from the villages surrounding Haifa and Acre in northern Palestine.

This is an 'unofficial' camp. Established in 1962 on an area of 0.16 square kilometres. Most of the inhabitants are refugees who fled from northern Palestine.

Established in 1948 by the International Committee of the Red Cross to accommodate refugees from Amqa, Saffourieh, Shaab, Taitaba, Manshieh, Al-Simireh, Al-Nahr, Al-Sofsaf, Hitten, Ras Al-Ahmar, Al-Tiereh and Tarshiha in northern Palestine. UNRWA began operations in the camp in 1952. It is the biggest camp in Lebanon. Eight schools, including one secondary school Two health centres.

Rashidieh camp is divided into "old" and "new" sections. The older part of the camp was built by the French government in 1936 to accommodate Armenian refugees who fled to Lebanon. The "new camp" was built by UNRWA in 1963 to accommodate Palestinian refugees who were evacuated from Gouraud camp in the Baalbek area of Lebanon. Most of the inhabitants of Rashidieh camp originally come from Deir Al-Qassi, Alma An-Naher and other villages in northern Palestine. Four schools, including one secondary school. One health centre

The camp was established to provide tented shelter for refugees from Hawla and Tiberias in northern Palestine in 1948. The camp also houses displaced Palestinian refugees from other parts of Lebanon. UNRWA began providing services there in 1955. Four schools, and one health centre.

The League of Red Cross Societies established the camp in 1948 to accommodate refugees who fled from the Galilee in northern Palestine. It is the most overpopulated camp around Beirut and living conditions are extremely poor. Seven schools. One health centre. Active ageing house. Job counselling and placement centre.

Established by UNRWA in 1955. Seven schools, including one secondary school. One kindergarten. One health centre.

The French government originally built the camp in 1939 for Armenian refugees. Palestinians from the Acre area in the Galilee came to El-Buss in the 1950s and the Armenians were moved to the Anja area. Four schools, one health centre.

Established in 1949 by the International Committee of the Red Cross to accommodate the hundreds of refugees who poured into the area from Amka, Majed Al-Kroum and Al-Yajour area villages in northern Palestine after 1948.The camp was devastated during the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Two schools. One health centre

Originally a French army barracks, the original 12 buildings provided shelter to Palestinian refugees in 1948. In 1952, UNRWA assumed responsibility for providing services in the camp. Two schools, including one secondary school. One health centre.

The camp was almost completely destroyed during the Israeli offensive on Lebanon in 2007. As a result, 27,000 Palestine refugees were forced to abandon their homes. Part of the camp was rebuilt by UNRWA, and in January 2014, 1,321 families (5,857 residents) returned to live in new apartments and 284 shops were provided for traders. The remaining 3,546 displaced families (15,723 residents), however, continue to live in temporary accommodation.

Established in 1954 to home refugees from Saffourieh, Tiereh, Haifa and Miron in Palestine. Two schools, One part-time health centre

Established in 1956 to accommodate Palestinian refugees who originally came from the Galilee in northern Palestine. One school, one health centre.

The smallest camp in Lebanon, the camp was founded in 1952 by the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox convent to accommodate Palestinian refugees from the Galilee in northern Palestine. One school, One health centre.

One of six "emergency" camps set up in 1968 to accommodate Palestinian refugees and displaced people who left the West Bank and Gaza Strip as a result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. The largest camp in Jordan. One women's programme centre. 16 schools. One food distribution centre. Two health centres. One community-based rehabilitation centre.

Established in 1968 on an area of 0.92 square kilometres. Many camp residents originally came from the Gaza Strip. One women's programme centre. Ten schools. One distribution centre. Two health centres. One community-based rehabilitation centre.

Known locally as Wihdat, it was one of four camps set up after 1948. The camp was established in 1955 on an area of 0.48 square kilometres. 13 schools. One health centre. One community-based rehabilitation centre. One women's programme centre.

One of four camps established in Jordan after 1948 to accommodate refugees who left Palestine as a result of the Arab-Israeli war. The camp was set up in 1952 for 8,000 refugees on an area of 0.42 square kilometres. One women's programme centre. Four schools. One food distribution centre. One health centre. One community-based rehabilitation centre.

One of four camps established in Jordan for refugees who left Palestine as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. The camp was set up in 1951 on an area of 0.24 square kilometres. One women's programme centre. Four schools, run on double shifts. One food distribution centre. Two health centres. One community-based rehabilitation centre.

Set up as an "emergency" camp in 1968 for 11,500 Palestinian refugees and displaced persons who left the Gaza Strip in 1967. It is known locally as Gaza camp. The camp covers an area of 0.75 square kilometres. One women's programme centre. Four schools in two double-shift buildings. One food distribution centre. One health centre. One community-based rehabilitation centre. One camp development office

One of the six "emergency" camps set up in 1968 for 12,500 Palestine refugees and displaced people who left the West Bank and Gaza Strip as a result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Initially set on an area of 0.77 square kilometres. One women's programme centre. Four schools, in two buildings. One food distribution centre. One health centre. One community-based rehabilitation centre

The oldest Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan, and one of the four camps established in the country to accommodate the refugees who left Palestine in 1948. Setup by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1949. It originally housed 8,000 refugees in an area of 0.18 square kilometres. One women's programme centre. Four schools. Two health centres. One community-based rehabilitation centre. One distribution centre. One environmental health office. One kindergarten/nursery

One of the six "emergency" camps set up for Palestinian refugees and displaced people who left the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. The camp covers an area of 0.5 square kilometres and is near the Roman ruins of Jerash. One women's programme centre. Four schools in two double-shift buildings. One food distribution centre. One health centre. One community-based rehabilitation centre.

One of six "emergency" camps set up in 1968 for 5,000 Palestinian refugees and displaced persons who left the West Bank and Gaza Strip as a result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Unlike the other camps in Jordan, Talbieh's inhabitants were mainly displaced persons, not refugees.? Talbieh was set up on an area of about 0.13 square kilometres. It is the largest camp in terms of state land. One women's programme centre Four schools. One health centre. One community-based rehabilitation centre.