Published : 17-01-2023
Residents of AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, accused UNRWA staff of “hypocrisy” and “dishonesty”.
The residents said that prior to the visit of UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini to Aleppo, the Agency’s hygiene chief distributed new uniforms to workers and gave instructions for cleaning alleyways and main access roads.
Heads of other departments also took new measures, including eliminating a number of staff for fear that they will be communicating injustices and mismanagement to the Commissioner-General.
UNRWA staff and civilians in the area called on Lazzarini to stand on guard to corrupt chiefs and to take note of the residents’ appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance.
Palestinian refugee families taking shelter in AlNeirab Camp continue to sound distress signals over the high rates of unemployment, water and power outages, along with the absence of healthcare services and vital medicines.
Before the start of the conflict in Syria, Neirab camp was home to more than 20,000 Palestine refugees. Like other Palestine refugee camps in Syria, a large number of families, young people, have travelled abroad. The camp has also seen a large influx of more than 900 families from the nearby Ein el Tal camp, which has been mostly destroyed.
With nearly 18,000 registered refugees, Neirab camp is among the most densely populated camps. The camp suffers from overcrowding and a lack of privacy. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, unemployment, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
Residents of AlNeirab Camp for Palestinian refugees, in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, accused UNRWA staff of “hypocrisy” and “dishonesty”.
The residents said that prior to the visit of UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini to Aleppo, the Agency’s hygiene chief distributed new uniforms to workers and gave instructions for cleaning alleyways and main access roads.
Heads of other departments also took new measures, including eliminating a number of staff for fear that they will be communicating injustices and mismanagement to the Commissioner-General.
UNRWA staff and civilians in the area called on Lazzarini to stand on guard to corrupt chiefs and to take note of the residents’ appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance.
Palestinian refugee families taking shelter in AlNeirab Camp continue to sound distress signals over the high rates of unemployment, water and power outages, along with the absence of healthcare services and vital medicines.
Before the start of the conflict in Syria, Neirab camp was home to more than 20,000 Palestine refugees. Like other Palestine refugee camps in Syria, a large number of families, young people, have travelled abroad. The camp has also seen a large influx of more than 900 families from the nearby Ein el Tal camp, which has been mostly destroyed.
With nearly 18,000 registered refugees, Neirab camp is among the most densely populated camps. The camp suffers from overcrowding and a lack of privacy. Like other areas in Syria, displacement, unemployment, inflation, protection and security risks are among the main concerns shared by Palestine refugees and Syrians alike.
