Published : 09-02-2021
Palestinian refugees sheltered in Jaramana Camp, in Rif Dimashq, have spoken out against the mistreatment they have been subjected to by staff members at a the UNRWA-run clinic.
A number of refugees who showed up at the facility for treatment have reportedly been prevented from entering the clinic under the pretext of anti-coronavirus protocols.
Local activists have urged the UN refugee agency, the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees, and all other concerned authorities to take immediate action in response to the mistreatment reported at the UNRWA premises.
In a statement emailed to AGPS, the residents slammed the medical staff at the clinic for their apathy regarding the appeals of a number of patients to undergo urgent medical diagnoses. Medical tests and surgeries have been suspended for over 40 days.
Jaramana camp is 8km from Damascus on the road to Damascus International Airport. The camp was established in 1948.
Before the start of the conflict in 2011, there were over 18,000 Palestine refugees living in Jaramana camp. During the Syrian crisis, the number of Palestine refugees in the camp and the surrounding area increased to 49,000 due to an influx of displaced Palestine refugees from other areas, including the camp of Yarmouk. As a result, Jaramana has become one of the most densely populated areas of Damascus.
Many of the refugees worked as street vendors, government employees or in nearby industrial plants. Some inhabitants find work in the informal sector through collecting garbage for recycling. The majority of women are domestic workers in Damascus to supplement family income. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, unemployment, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
Palestinian refugees sheltered in Jaramana Camp, in Rif Dimashq, have spoken out against the mistreatment they have been subjected to by staff members at a the UNRWA-run clinic.
A number of refugees who showed up at the facility for treatment have reportedly been prevented from entering the clinic under the pretext of anti-coronavirus protocols.
Local activists have urged the UN refugee agency, the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees, and all other concerned authorities to take immediate action in response to the mistreatment reported at the UNRWA premises.
In a statement emailed to AGPS, the residents slammed the medical staff at the clinic for their apathy regarding the appeals of a number of patients to undergo urgent medical diagnoses. Medical tests and surgeries have been suspended for over 40 days.
Jaramana camp is 8km from Damascus on the road to Damascus International Airport. The camp was established in 1948.
Before the start of the conflict in 2011, there were over 18,000 Palestine refugees living in Jaramana camp. During the Syrian crisis, the number of Palestine refugees in the camp and the surrounding area increased to 49,000 due to an influx of displaced Palestine refugees from other areas, including the camp of Yarmouk. As a result, Jaramana has become one of the most densely populated areas of Damascus.
Many of the refugees worked as street vendors, government employees or in nearby industrial plants. Some inhabitants find work in the informal sector through collecting garbage for recycling. The majority of women are domestic workers in Damascus to supplement family income. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, unemployment, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
