Situation in Jenin camp alarming, other refugee camps targeted; Widespread destruction and loss of life reported; Whereabouts of UNRWA staff member arrested two days ago by Israeli soldiers remains unknown.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-5 April 2002-UN: Situation in Jenin camp alarming, other refugee camps targeted; Widespread destruction and loss of life reported; Whereabouts of UNRWA staff member arrested two days ago by Israeli soldiers remains unknown (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04042002 JERUSALEM -- Peter Hansen, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), has strongly urged the Israeli Government to heed calls for immediate withdrawal of their forces from refugee camps and other populated areas in the occupied Palestinian territory.

His call follows the assault by Israeli troops on Jenin camp and the besieging and heavy shelling of other camps in the West Bank, particularly...

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