Syrian Crisis: Za'atri Refugee Camp's Champs-Elysées
2,790 views · Published 1 July 2013 · 2:09 · Indexed 1 October 2026
Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism
The expansion of Za'atri camp for Syria's refugees has created a busy market called "Champs-Elysées" that has developed possibilities for refugees. In this video, meet Abdullah, one of the many refugees who has set up shop in the market. Abdullah's business is a currency exchange, the only one available to Syria's refugees in the camp. Za'atri camp is now the second-largest refugee camp in the world, home to more than 120,000 people (Kenya's Dadaab camp for Somali refugees is the largest, with more than 400,000. Read about Syrian trader Noordin Ibrahim in Za'atri http://rfg.ee/moBPM Read more about how UNHCR is helping Syrian refugees: http://rfg.ee/maVm1 --- About UNHCR UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.
