Published : 12-08-2016
UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl called for more steps towards the safety and protection of Palestine refugees at a time when the armed conflict in Syria is continuing to place in grave danger civilians in Aleppo, in Khan Al shieh, in the Yarmouk-Yalda area, and to facilitate to reach those who are in a real need of assistance.
Mr. Krähenbühl said “International humanitarian law and the obligation to respect and protect civilians in Syria, including Palestine refugees, must go beyond reminders in statements. They need to be practically implemented, to save lives and protect dignity,”. He added, “It is imperative that the extraordinary trauma inflicted by so many civilian deaths and injuries be brought to an end as part of a political resolution of this conflict.”
He insured that UNRWA's work concentrates on providing urgent assistance in various forms to the Palestinian refugees in Syria such as food, health, and financial aid and praised the Syrian Government efforts especially in education. He also referred on the importance to shed light on the education efforts by UNRWA especially in conflict times everyone is concentration on food aid.
Mr. Krähenbühl added that he is proud of UNRWA work in education field. He stressed that UNRWA will continue looking for means to satisfy the needs and to face the obstacles through performing visits to different areas in the world. He also appealed for protection and respect for UNRWA staff, who daily face significant risks in the course of their work.
It is referred that the Palestinian Refugees in Syria live in difficult and miserable situations in light of displacement, high prices, and high rents and addition to the detention and the fall of victims due to the ongoing conflict.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krähenbühl called for more steps towards the safety and protection of Palestine refugees at a time when the armed conflict in Syria is continuing to place in grave danger civilians in Aleppo, in Khan Al shieh, in the Yarmouk-Yalda area, and to facilitate to reach those who are in a real need of assistance.
Mr. Krähenbühl said “International humanitarian law and the obligation to respect and protect civilians in Syria, including Palestine refugees, must go beyond reminders in statements. They need to be practically implemented, to save lives and protect dignity,”. He added, “It is imperative that the extraordinary trauma inflicted by so many civilian deaths and injuries be brought to an end as part of a political resolution of this conflict.”
He insured that UNRWA's work concentrates on providing urgent assistance in various forms to the Palestinian refugees in Syria such as food, health, and financial aid and praised the Syrian Government efforts especially in education. He also referred on the importance to shed light on the education efforts by UNRWA especially in conflict times everyone is concentration on food aid.
Mr. Krähenbühl added that he is proud of UNRWA work in education field. He stressed that UNRWA will continue looking for means to satisfy the needs and to face the obstacles through performing visits to different areas in the world. He also appealed for protection and respect for UNRWA staff, who daily face significant risks in the course of their work.
It is referred that the Palestinian Refugees in Syria live in difficult and miserable situations in light of displacement, high prices, and high rents and addition to the detention and the fall of victims due to the ongoing conflict.
