Published : 22-01-2021
Activists lashed out at Damascus Governorate over its reluctance regarding the situation in Yarmouk Camp, saying the Governorate has done little to improve vital services, reconstruct destroyed facilities, and clear rubble from access roads.
The activists called for handing over Yarmouk file to a local committee run by the Local Governance Ministry as had been the case a few years ago.
“All that the Governorate has done so far is the announcement of the reconstruction plan which, in reality, has made the situation far worse”, an activist told AGPS.
Over recent months, residents of Yarmouk Camp have strongly condemned the reluctance maintained by Damascus Governor regarding their appeals for reconstruction permits.
Sometime earlier, Damascus Governorate had agreed to the return of the residents on condition that the building they live in is habitable, the submitted ownership documents are valid, and the necessary approvals are issued by local authorities.
Director of the political department of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Ambassador Anwar Abdul Hadi, said the return of displaced families to Yarmouk Camp has been taking place at a steady place under the supervision of Damascus Governorate.
He said the return of families is contingent upon reconstruction of vital facilities and rehabilitation of water, power and sewerage networks.
Activists lashed out at Damascus Governorate over its reluctance regarding the situation in Yarmouk Camp, saying the Governorate has done little to improve vital services, reconstruct destroyed facilities, and clear rubble from access roads.
The activists called for handing over Yarmouk file to a local committee run by the Local Governance Ministry as had been the case a few years ago.
“All that the Governorate has done so far is the announcement of the reconstruction plan which, in reality, has made the situation far worse”, an activist told AGPS.
Over recent months, residents of Yarmouk Camp have strongly condemned the reluctance maintained by Damascus Governor regarding their appeals for reconstruction permits.
Sometime earlier, Damascus Governorate had agreed to the return of the residents on condition that the building they live in is habitable, the submitted ownership documents are valid, and the necessary approvals are issued by local authorities.
Director of the political department of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Ambassador Anwar Abdul Hadi, said the return of displaced families to Yarmouk Camp has been taking place at a steady place under the supervision of Damascus Governorate.
He said the return of families is contingent upon reconstruction of vital facilities and rehabilitation of water, power and sewerage networks.
