Published : 22-04-2022
Palestinian refugees who fled war-torn Syria to Turkey have expressed deep anger at a recent decision by the Palestine Embassy to temporarily suspend cash allowances granted by the Palestinian Religious Affairs Ministry.
The measure has been attributed to the overcrowded queues of registered refugees outside of distribution centres. The decision will remain in effect for two days.
Palestinian refugees have denounced the mistreatment by the embassy staff workers. Turkish police also regularly show up at distribution centres.
Palestinian ambassador Faed Mustafa said the distribution will be suspended until further notice.
Unofficial statistics indicate that 10,000 Palestinians from Syria have sought shelter in Turkey, where they have been facing dire socio-economic conditions and denied access to the local labor market.
Turkish embassies continue to prevent Palestinian refugees from Syria from obtaining visas. As a result, hundreds of Palestinians have embarked on life-threatening journeys via illegal immigration roads to reach Turkey, fleeing war-tattered Syria, among other war-stricken zones.
Palestinian refugees who fled war-torn Syria to Turkey have expressed deep anger at a recent decision by the Palestine Embassy to temporarily suspend cash allowances granted by the Palestinian Religious Affairs Ministry.
The measure has been attributed to the overcrowded queues of registered refugees outside of distribution centres. The decision will remain in effect for two days.
Palestinian refugees have denounced the mistreatment by the embassy staff workers. Turkish police also regularly show up at distribution centres.
Palestinian ambassador Faed Mustafa said the distribution will be suspended until further notice.
Unofficial statistics indicate that 10,000 Palestinians from Syria have sought shelter in Turkey, where they have been facing dire socio-economic conditions and denied access to the local labor market.
Turkish embassies continue to prevent Palestinian refugees from Syria from obtaining visas. As a result, hundreds of Palestinians have embarked on life-threatening journeys via illegal immigration roads to reach Turkey, fleeing war-tattered Syria, among other war-stricken zones.
