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Lena C. Endresen and Geir Øvensen

The Potential of UNRWA-Data for Research on Palestinian Refugees

A Study of UNRWA Administrative Data

ISBN 82-7422-135-4
1994 60

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This study evaluates the potential of UNRWA administrative data for social science research on Palestinian refugees. The UNRWA data cover the original “refugee family files”, current refugee registration records, relief and social services, health and education for registered refugees in the five geographical UNRWA “Fields” of operations (Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon). The research potential of UNRWA’s data is found to be very promising even though data were not originally collected for research purposes.

Contents

1. Preface
2. Introduction
3. The Family Files
4. The Refugee Registration Records
5. Health Data
6. Education Data
7. Conclusion