Published : 14-01-2018
In Turkey, the Palestinian-Syrian refugees are suffering from a number of problems, the most prominent being the poor economic conditions and the absence of the official body that represents them and sponsors their needs in Turkey, in addition to other problems related to the limit of their freedom of movement between the Turkish cities, because of their obligation to obtain an "internal travel permit."
According to the information received by the Action Group from the Palestinian-Syrians, the problem is in the difficulty of moving between the Turkish cities, for the refugees who have a Kilmik card. The Turkish Government imposed on the card holders the need to obtain an internal travel permit, so they can move between the Turkish cities to visit their relatives, or to complete their official papers at the Syrian consulate in Istanbul.
A number of refugees asserted that the problem lies in the difficulty of using these permits by the competent Turkish authorities, making it difficult to meet with their families in the rest of the Turkish cities, in addition to reducing their chances of looking for work outside the Turkish cities.
More than 8000 Palestinian refugees had fled to Turkey, in escape of the siege imposed on their camps and the ongoing war in Syria. They are suffering from the absence of relief aid and follow ups because of the lack of sponsoring institutions, UNRWA in particular. UNRWA argues that Turkey is outside its premises.
In Turkey, the Palestinian-Syrian refugees are suffering from a number of problems, the most prominent being the poor economic conditions and the absence of the official body that represents them and sponsors their needs in Turkey, in addition to other problems related to the limit of their freedom of movement between the Turkish cities, because of their obligation to obtain an "internal travel permit."
According to the information received by the Action Group from the Palestinian-Syrians, the problem is in the difficulty of moving between the Turkish cities, for the refugees who have a Kilmik card. The Turkish Government imposed on the card holders the need to obtain an internal travel permit, so they can move between the Turkish cities to visit their relatives, or to complete their official papers at the Syrian consulate in Istanbul.
A number of refugees asserted that the problem lies in the difficulty of using these permits by the competent Turkish authorities, making it difficult to meet with their families in the rest of the Turkish cities, in addition to reducing their chances of looking for work outside the Turkish cities.
More than 8000 Palestinian refugees had fled to Turkey, in escape of the siege imposed on their camps and the ongoing war in Syria. They are suffering from the absence of relief aid and follow ups because of the lack of sponsoring institutions, UNRWA in particular. UNRWA argues that Turkey is outside its premises.
