Published : 18-06-2018
The residents of Al-Raml camp for Palestinian refugees in Latikka, west of Syria, complained about the accumulation of waste and the spread of harmful insects, rodents and bad odors on the shore near the camp.
One of the residents of the camp said that negligence and poor services cause the accumulation of waste and the collection of insects and rodents, which may threaten public health, and cause environmental damage and health hazards to those living in that area.
A resident of the camp said that the waste was removed but that as the temperature escalated, work on waste removal should increase. In addition, the area was not cleaned. He added that the houses were not opened for the fear of rodents and the residents avoid opening their windows due to the unpleasant smells caused by the accumulated waste.
In turn, the residents of the camp appealed to all relevant authorities and officials of UNRWA in Lattakia and the mayor of the region to work out a solution to their problem by starting the implementation of insecticide spraying, and placing a mechanism to defeat the spread of insects, which has become a concern for them. They also called for the transfer of the accumulated waste away from the houses and the shore.
The suffering of the people of Al-Raml camp is concentrated on the economic side because of a large number of people have lost their work as a result of the war in Syria, where most of the families rely on the relief aid provided by UNRWA, mainly for their livelihood.
The residents of Al-Raml camp for Palestinian refugees in Latikka, west of Syria, complained about the accumulation of waste and the spread of harmful insects, rodents and bad odors on the shore near the camp.
One of the residents of the camp said that negligence and poor services cause the accumulation of waste and the collection of insects and rodents, which may threaten public health, and cause environmental damage and health hazards to those living in that area.
A resident of the camp said that the waste was removed but that as the temperature escalated, work on waste removal should increase. In addition, the area was not cleaned. He added that the houses were not opened for the fear of rodents and the residents avoid opening their windows due to the unpleasant smells caused by the accumulated waste.
In turn, the residents of the camp appealed to all relevant authorities and officials of UNRWA in Lattakia and the mayor of the region to work out a solution to their problem by starting the implementation of insecticide spraying, and placing a mechanism to defeat the spread of insects, which has become a concern for them. They also called for the transfer of the accumulated waste away from the houses and the shore.
The suffering of the people of Al-Raml camp is concentrated on the economic side because of a large number of people have lost their work as a result of the war in Syria, where most of the families rely on the relief aid provided by UNRWA, mainly for their livelihood.
