Published : 02-12-2018
Dozens of Arab refugees, mostly Palestinians, who have been stranded in Thailand have maintained vigil outside of the office of the UN Human Rights Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Bangkok, slamming the apathy maintained by the agency regarding their tragic situation.
The refugees called on the UN to recognize their rights as refugees and grant them a safe access to Australia or Canada among other safe countries pending their return to their homeland—Palestine.
Children lifted banners calling for urgent intervention. A refugee lashed out at the Palestinian leadership for their failure to take effective measures in this regard.
AGPS continues to urge the international community to immediately step in, pressurize the Thai authorities to release all detained migrants and treat refugees in accordance with the international humanitarian law.
Some 600 Arab refugees, including 50 Palestinian families from Syria, have been enduring dire conditions in Thailand, where they have become at the risk of arbitrary detention and refoulement.
Dozens of Arab refugees, mostly Palestinians, who have been stranded in Thailand have maintained vigil outside of the office of the UN Human Rights Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Bangkok, slamming the apathy maintained by the agency regarding their tragic situation.
The refugees called on the UN to recognize their rights as refugees and grant them a safe access to Australia or Canada among other safe countries pending their return to their homeland—Palestine.
Children lifted banners calling for urgent intervention. A refugee lashed out at the Palestinian leadership for their failure to take effective measures in this regard.
AGPS continues to urge the international community to immediately step in, pressurize the Thai authorities to release all detained migrants and treat refugees in accordance with the international humanitarian law.
Some 600 Arab refugees, including 50 Palestinian families from Syria, have been enduring dire conditions in Thailand, where they have become at the risk of arbitrary detention and refoulement.
