Published : 01-01-1970
Action Group | Daraa
The housing crisis in Daraa camp for Palestinian refugees is witnessing a growing exacerbation, with dozens of families suffering from the lack of permanent shelter or habitable homes. With the return of many displaced families from northern Syria and Lebanon after the fall of the Syrian regime, the crisis has worsened due to competition over homes that represent a refuge and a memory for their owners.
Destroyed homes and ongoing suffering
Most of the camp residents who returned found their homes either completely destroyed or in need of expensive renovations beyond their financial means, in light of the spread of unemployment and weak purchasing power. While the northern neighborhood of the camp is witnessing almost complete destruction, some homes in the southern and central neighborhoods have been partially restored over the past years.
UNRWA is unable to provide a solution
Despite the efforts made, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has not been able to adopt the complete reconstruction of the destroyed homes, which has caused great disappointment among the residents who live in a tragic reality that they are unable to change on their own.
Testimonies from the residents:
“We returned to the camp dreaming of stability, but our house has become a ruin. I cannot afford to repair it because of the unemployment that is plaguing us. All we want is a roof over our heads,” Mohammed A., one of the camp’s residents, explained.
For her part, Um Samer, a mother of five, said: “I live in a rented house that is beyond my means. My only dream is to return to my destroyed home, which holds my childhood memories and days that will never be replaced.”
Abu Yousef, who lives in the southern neighborhood, indicated that the situation could have been better if aid had been distributed more fairly. He said: “We need greater support and joint efforts to repair homes throughout the camp. Restoring life to the camp requires everyone’s cooperation.”
Hope Despite the Pain
The camp residents cling to hope that life will return to their homes and neighborhoods, stressing that the camp is not just a place to live, but a symbol of the familiarity and neighborliness that binds them together. However, the housing crisis remains an urgent issue that requires rapid intervention and joint efforts from international and local parties to alleviate the suffering of refugee families.
Action Group | Daraa
The housing crisis in Daraa camp for Palestinian refugees is witnessing a growing exacerbation, with dozens of families suffering from the lack of permanent shelter or habitable homes. With the return of many displaced families from northern Syria and Lebanon after the fall of the Syrian regime, the crisis has worsened due to competition over homes that represent a refuge and a memory for their owners.
Destroyed homes and ongoing suffering
Most of the camp residents who returned found their homes either completely destroyed or in need of expensive renovations beyond their financial means, in light of the spread of unemployment and weak purchasing power. While the northern neighborhood of the camp is witnessing almost complete destruction, some homes in the southern and central neighborhoods have been partially restored over the past years.
UNRWA is unable to provide a solution
Despite the efforts made, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has not been able to adopt the complete reconstruction of the destroyed homes, which has caused great disappointment among the residents who live in a tragic reality that they are unable to change on their own.
Testimonies from the residents:
“We returned to the camp dreaming of stability, but our house has become a ruin. I cannot afford to repair it because of the unemployment that is plaguing us. All we want is a roof over our heads,” Mohammed A., one of the camp’s residents, explained.
For her part, Um Samer, a mother of five, said: “I live in a rented house that is beyond my means. My only dream is to return to my destroyed home, which holds my childhood memories and days that will never be replaced.”
Abu Yousef, who lives in the southern neighborhood, indicated that the situation could have been better if aid had been distributed more fairly. He said: “We need greater support and joint efforts to repair homes throughout the camp. Restoring life to the camp requires everyone’s cooperation.”
Hope Despite the Pain
The camp residents cling to hope that life will return to their homes and neighborhoods, stressing that the camp is not just a place to live, but a symbol of the familiarity and neighborliness that binds them together. However, the housing crisis remains an urgent issue that requires rapid intervention and joint efforts from international and local parties to alleviate the suffering of refugee families.
