Published : 03-05-2022
The Association of Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon slammed a statement issued by UNRWA in response to a video released a few days earlier in which a staff worker at Liban Post ordered a sick refugee to arrive by ambulance to get his cash aid.
Director of Liban Post in Sidon gave orders for allowing Palestinian refugee Anas Khalil to enter the office by ambulance to get his cash grant, sparking anger among the refugees.
The Association said UNRWA’s accusations that Anas did not abide by the Agency’s instructions are counterfeit and called it on to provide a healthcare allowance to the refugee.
The group threatened to close off UNRWA’s main office in Sidon and escalate protest moves in case the Agency drags it feet over the refugees’ appeals for ending its contract with Liban Post.
Sometime earlier, UNRWA apologized to the patient but said it opted for a unified distribution mechanism to prevent fraud. Beneficiaries should show up at distribution offices and present their identity documents to get their cash grants.
The Agency said sick refugees and people with disabilities can assign another person to receive the allowance on their behalf after informing UNRWA offices.
The Association of Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon slammed a statement issued by UNRWA in response to a video released a few days earlier in which a staff worker at Liban Post ordered a sick refugee to arrive by ambulance to get his cash aid.
Director of Liban Post in Sidon gave orders for allowing Palestinian refugee Anas Khalil to enter the office by ambulance to get his cash grant, sparking anger among the refugees.
The Association said UNRWA’s accusations that Anas did not abide by the Agency’s instructions are counterfeit and called it on to provide a healthcare allowance to the refugee.
The group threatened to close off UNRWA’s main office in Sidon and escalate protest moves in case the Agency drags it feet over the refugees’ appeals for ending its contract with Liban Post.
Sometime earlier, UNRWA apologized to the patient but said it opted for a unified distribution mechanism to prevent fraud. Beneficiaries should show up at distribution offices and present their identity documents to get their cash grants.
The Agency said sick refugees and people with disabilities can assign another person to receive the allowance on their behalf after informing UNRWA offices.
