Syria + 3 more
UNRWA Syria crisis situation update Issue 31, 25 January 2013
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Highlights:
Hostilities intensified southwest of Damascus, particularly in the areas around Darayya, Husseiniyah, Sbeineh, Seita Zeinab, Yarmouk as well as throughout large parts of northeastern Damascus and the surrounding areas
Clashes and shelling reported in the vicinity of Dera'a camp, with a vehicle-bourne improvised explosive device (VBIED) injuring an UNRWA staff member on 18 January
A large number of explosions reported in the city of Aleppo. The university was targeted resulting in the death of more than 80 individuals, including one refugee
8,480 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are sheltering in 14 UNRWA facilities in Syria;