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Askar Refugee Camp-Palestine/Israel
Askar camp was established in 1950. It has about 15,000 inhabitants. Like any refugee camp, Askar has many problems: low standard living conditions, poverty, unemployment and low education levels. Overcrowding in the camp is a severe problem and the camp committee has suggested expanding the camp's boundaries as a possible solution. As part of ongoing efforts to improve the educational facilities in refugee camps, a new boys' school has recently been constructed and equipped with contributions from the Saudi Program for the Assistance of the Palestinian People. A new girl’s school was constructed in 2003. A new health clinic was constructed in 2003 to replace the old clinic that was demolished.