Published : 08-02-2020
Palestinian refugees in Handarat Camp, in Aleppo, accused UNRWA of dragging its feet over their appeals for urgent relief services due to the dire condition and lack of humanitarian assistance in the area.
The displaced Palestinian families called on UNRWA to take urgent steps in order to reconstruct the destroyed homes and facilities, saying most of the families have been taking shelter in buildings rented at extremely steep costs in the poverty-stricken area.
A severe water and power crisis also continues to rock the area. A massive destruction has been wrought on the infrastructure and civilian structures.
Heavy shelling on Handarat and bloody shootouts between the government forces and the opposition outfits led to the destruction of over 90% of buildings in the camp. The confrontations culminated in the government’s takeover of the camp along with other areas in Aleppo and the displacement of its residents on April 27, 2013.
Palestinian refugees in Handarat Camp, in Aleppo, accused UNRWA of dragging its feet over their appeals for urgent relief services due to the dire condition and lack of humanitarian assistance in the area.
The displaced Palestinian families called on UNRWA to take urgent steps in order to reconstruct the destroyed homes and facilities, saying most of the families have been taking shelter in buildings rented at extremely steep costs in the poverty-stricken area.
A severe water and power crisis also continues to rock the area. A massive destruction has been wrought on the infrastructure and civilian structures.
Heavy shelling on Handarat and bloody shootouts between the government forces and the opposition outfits led to the destruction of over 90% of buildings in the camp. The confrontations culminated in the government’s takeover of the camp along with other areas in Aleppo and the displacement of its residents on April 27, 2013.
