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Elements to the Press agreed by the Security Council on the Situation in Yarmouk

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Elements to the Press agreed by the Security Council on the Situation in Yarmouk - 4 April 2015The Members of the Security Council expressed deep concern regarding the grave situation in Yarmouk Refugee camp in Syria. The Members condemned in the strongest terms the grave crimes committed by the Daesh and Jabhet Al-Nusra against 18,000 civilians in the camp and emphasised the need that such crimes do not go unpunished.The members called for the protection of civilians in the camp, for ensuring humanitarian access to the area including by providing life-saving assistance and ensure safe passage and evacuation of the civilians.The members welcome UNRWA's efforts in protecting and assisting Palestinian refugees and the need of providing UNRWA with the necessary resources to carry out its mandate in Syria, provide the necessary life-saving assistance and evacuate civilians.The members reminded all parties of their obligations to work towards the safety, security and protection of the civilians in the camp.The members called on all parties to immediately implement the relevant security council resolutions including Security Council resolutions 2139, 2165, and 2191 and in line with international humanitarian law, the members recall Security Council resolution 2139 which inter alia calls upon all parties to lift the siege of populated areas, demands all parties allow the delivery of humanitarian access and enable, rapid, safe and unhindered evacuation of civilians.The members will look into further measures that can be taken in providing the necessary protection and assistance.