It was established in 1968 as an emergency camp to house 12,500 refugees who were displaced from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the 1967 Six-Day War.
[1] Initially, the refugees were housed in tents which were pitched in an area of 774,000 square metres (8,330,000 sq ft).
[1] The support facilities provided by the UNRWA at Husn Camp are spread over an area of 774,000 square metres (8,330,000 sq ft).
They include health, education, relief, and social services at nine locations operated by 167 staff members.
[3] During 2001–03, the infrastructure works built in the camp covered concrete sewer lines and house connections over a total length of 30 kilometres (19 mi), water supply connections covering 48 kilometres (30 mi) lines, creation of drainage facilities and reinforced concrete walls, and upkeep of all existing facilities.