Published : 31-03-2020
A number of Palestinian families sheltered in Khan Eshieh refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, said they have been striving to fetch bread loafs in the area.
The residents said the promises recently made by the local development committee, including adding another 1,300 kilograms to the bread quantity previously allotted to AlJalil Bakery by Monday March 30, 2020, have not materialized on the ground.
They added that extended families receive a maximum of seven bread loafs per every three days, forcing the cash-stripped civilians to purchase bread from other distributors at extremely steep prices.
A few days earlier, a set of measures was announced to control bread distribution in the camp and prevent long queues and over-crowding.
Over recent years, residents of Khan Eshieh camp have spoken up against the poor-quality bread sold in the area, saying it is unfit for human consumption and holding the government’s quality control staff responsible for the crisis.
Living conditions in Khan Eshieh have sharply deteriorated due to the lack of financial resources and high unemployment rates wrought by the raging warfare. A transportation crisis has added bad to worse.
After eight years of conflict, Palestine refugees continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups in Syria with immense humanitarian needs.
Survival for the majority of Palestinian families in war-stricken Syria has largely hinged on relief assistance. The vast majority of families have been living below the poverty line.
A number of Palestinian families sheltered in Khan Eshieh refugee camp, in Rif Dimashq, said they have been striving to fetch bread loafs in the area.
The residents said the promises recently made by the local development committee, including adding another 1,300 kilograms to the bread quantity previously allotted to AlJalil Bakery by Monday March 30, 2020, have not materialized on the ground.
They added that extended families receive a maximum of seven bread loafs per every three days, forcing the cash-stripped civilians to purchase bread from other distributors at extremely steep prices.
A few days earlier, a set of measures was announced to control bread distribution in the camp and prevent long queues and over-crowding.
Over recent years, residents of Khan Eshieh camp have spoken up against the poor-quality bread sold in the area, saying it is unfit for human consumption and holding the government’s quality control staff responsible for the crisis.
Living conditions in Khan Eshieh have sharply deteriorated due to the lack of financial resources and high unemployment rates wrought by the raging warfare. A transportation crisis has added bad to worse.
After eight years of conflict, Palestine refugees continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups in Syria with immense humanitarian needs.
Survival for the majority of Palestinian families in war-stricken Syria has largely hinged on relief assistance. The vast majority of families have been living below the poverty line.
