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• On 21 July 2013, AFAD - the Disaster and Emergency Management Agency of Government of Turkey - announced that the total number of Syrians registered and assisted in 20 camps in 10 provinces was 201,019, including 531 Syrians receiving medical treatment in hospitals. AFAD reported that during the 24 hrs., of 20-21 July 2013, 595 Syrians were admitted and registered in the camps while 668 Syrians voluntarily returned to Syria.
• Registration of the non-camp Syrians continued during the past week and local officials informed UNHCR that more than 208,000 non Camp Syrians have been registered or enumerated by local police and/or AFAD Coordination centers. Of this total, 87,500 are registered and enumerated by AFAD Coordination center in Gaziantep and Nizip and about 21,000 are registered by AFAD in Sanliurfa province. In addition, some 18,000 Syrians are also registered with police and issued temporary residence permits (IKAMETs) living in various cities.
• It was reported in the media and also confirmed with the local authorities that the fights between the opposition groups in Ras-Al Ayn across Ceylanpinar have spread to Raqqa region and its Tel-Abyad district across Akcakale. Local media reported that following the fighting, a family of 15 persons crossed the border and sought protection and were transferred to Ceylanpinar.UNHCR has been in close contact with the local authorities and reportedly there has not been any mass influx however there has been some people approached the border and were admitted. It was also reported that several wounded people were brought to Turkey for medical treatment. UNHCR will continue to be in close contact with the local officials to provide support in case of an influx.
• There are not yet any doctors assigned to the container site in Nizip. While the officials are waiting for the assignment of the doctor, the patients are being referred to the clinic in Nizip-1 tent site as an interim solution. UNHCR will also discuss the issue with the local authorities.
• On 21 July, hot meals were phased out in the Adiyaman camp as the WFP and Turkish Red Crescent E-food card programme became fully operational. Approximately 2,275 e-food cards were distributed last week, and information and educational sessions were completed to ensure a smooth start for the programme. A total of 9,850 beneficiaries in the camp will benefit from the programme. In order to ensure the E-food card programme can fully operate with families able to cook and store the food, UNHCR supports the program and is providing kitchen sets (Fridges, Hot Plate Cookers, Cupboards) to all Syrian refugee camps in Turkey.