Definition of "Palestinian refugee"
Definition of "Palestinian refugee" according to UNRWA - 2011
The UNRWA's refugee definition updated 1/3/2011. (taken from UNRWA site). Click here
Due to the fact, that UNRWA updated its, Palestinian refugee’s operational definition from time to time, depending on its politicals needs, I bring here some snapshots from its site along the years.
Spot the Differences:- Refugees-Definition-year 2000 Refugees-Definition-year 2006
In the year 2011 The UNRWA's refugee definition was
Under UNRWA's operational definition, Palestine refugees are people whose normal place of residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948, who lost both their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict.
UNRWA's services are available to all those living in its area of operations who meet this definition, who are registered with the Agency and who need assistance. The descendants of the original Palestine Refugees are also eligible for registration. When the agency became operational in 1950, it was responding to the needs of about 750,000 Palestine refugees. Today, 4.8 million Palestine refugees are eligible for UNRWA services.
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In the year 2000 The UNRWA's refugee definition was
Under UNRWA's operational definition, Palestine refugees are Arabs whose normal place of residence was Palestine - the Land of ISRAEL between June 1946 and May 1948, who lost both their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict.
UNRWA's services are available to all those living in its area of operations who meet this definition, who are registered with the Agency and who need assistance. The descendants of the original Palestine Refugees are also eligible for registration. When the agency became operational in 1950, it was responding to the needs of about 450,000 Palestine refugees.
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In the year 2006 The UNRWA's refugee definition was
Under UNRWA's operational definition, Palestine refugees are persons whose normal place of residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948, who lost both their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict.
UNRWA's services are available to all those living in its area of operations who meet this definition, who are registered with the Agency and who need assistance. UNRWA's definition of a refugee also covers the descendants through the male line of persons who became refugees in 1948. The number of registered Palestine refugees has subsequently grown from 914,000 in 1950.
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In the year 2008 The UNRWA's refugee definition was
Under UNRWA's operational definition, Palestine refugees are persons whose normal place of residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948, who lost both their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict.
UNRWA's services are available to all those living in its area of operations who meet this definition, who are registered with the Agency and who need assistance. The descendants of the original Palestine Refugees are also eligible for registration. When the agency became operational in 1950, it was responding to the needs of about 750,000 Palestine refugees. Today, 4.6 million Palestine refugees are eligible for UNRWA services.