IN LEBANON, UN OFFICIALS GET FIRST-HAND LOOK AT PLIGHT OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES FROM SYRIA

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IN LEBANON, UN OFFICIALS GET FIRST-HAND LOOK AT PLIGHT OF PALESTINIAN
REFUGEES FROM SYRIA
New York, Jul 15 2013 11:00AM
Senior United Nations officials learned about the many hardships
facing Palestinian refugees from Syria during a recent visit to a camp
in southern Lebanon, as well as the difficulties facing the UN agency
assisting them owing to lack of funding.

The families in Ein El Hilweh refugee camp in Saida fled the
long-running conflict in Syria, which has uprooted millions of people
since fighting began between Government forces and opposition groups
in March 2011.

During the 11 July visit, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator
in Lebanon, Robert Watkins, accompanied by Leila Zerrougui, the
Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children and Armed
Conflict, and Ann Dismorr, the Director of Operations in Lebanon for
the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
(UNRWA), met with Palestinians currently residing in collective
temporary accommodation.

"The families, wishing for an immediate end to the violence in Syria
and a speedy return to their homes, told them about the difficult
conditions they face in Lebanon, the high cost of living and the
trauma of war and displacement," said a news release issued by UNRWA.

The UN officials also met with Palestinian refugee children from Syria
who are enrolled in UNRWA schools, a number of non-governmental
organization representatives and the Palestinian popular committees.

Ms. Dismorr briefed her colleagues on UNRWA efforts to alleviate the
suffering of the 71,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria that are now
in Lebanon, as well as the challenges facing the Agency as it works to
address their urgent needs in housing, food, water, camp
infrastructure, health and education.

"The conflict in Syria is one of the greatest challenges UNRWA has
seen since it was established, in 1949, to provide relief to Palestine
refugees," she said.

The UN envoys were also informed about the shortfall in the UNRWA
relief fund for Palestinian refugees from Syria, and the Agency's
efforts to raise the funds to cater for their needs.

On 7 June, UNRWA appealed for $65 million to cover the needs of
Palestinian refugees from Syria from January to December 2013. Of that
sum, the Agency has received over $25 million, and has confirmed
pledges of an additional $3 million.

"We are committed to providing vital services and support to the
refugees who have come to Lebanon," Ms. Dismorr said, reiterating the
refugee families' wish for a swift end to the violence in Syria.


Jul 15 2013 11:00AM
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