Published : 07-04-2022
UNRWA said rice will not be included in the food baskets that will be distributed in partnership with the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) starting April 10.
UNRWA promised to distribute rice as soon as it is provided to the Agency.
Eleven years after demonstrations started in Syria, some 438,000 Palestinian refugees remain in the war-torn country, where they have been grappling with an abject humanitarian situation.
UNRWA data indicates that over half of the Palestine refugees in the country have been displaced at least once because of the brutal conflict that ensued, including 120,000 who have sought safety in neighbouring countries, mainly Lebanon and Jordan, and beyond;
Over 80% of PRS live in extreme poverty and rely on humanitarian assistance as their main source of income. 86% of PRS households are reported to be in debt.
UNRWA said rice will not be included in the food baskets that will be distributed in partnership with the General Authority for Palestinian Arab Refugees (GAPAR) starting April 10.
UNRWA promised to distribute rice as soon as it is provided to the Agency.
Eleven years after demonstrations started in Syria, some 438,000 Palestinian refugees remain in the war-torn country, where they have been grappling with an abject humanitarian situation.
UNRWA data indicates that over half of the Palestine refugees in the country have been displaced at least once because of the brutal conflict that ensued, including 120,000 who have sought safety in neighbouring countries, mainly Lebanon and Jordan, and beyond;
Over 80% of PRS live in extreme poverty and rely on humanitarian assistance as their main source of income. 86% of PRS households are reported to be in debt.
