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UN excludes Palestinians of Yarmouk camp from aid list, human rights groups condemn
[EN.ZAMANALWSL.NET] The Paleostinian committee for human rightsOne man's rights are another man's existential threat. has condemned the decision of United Nation-office of coordinating the Humanitarian affairs in regard to reducing the number of people under siege who need aid and support in Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus by 18 thousands (from 440 thousands to 422 thousands). Th committee said that number as breach to the simplest criteria to identify the "siege" according to international humanitarian Law. The statement of the committee identified that siege according to the Geneva Agreement for ruling the armed conflict means that any limitation or prevention of people's movement from and to an area, besides preventing goods and essential materials from entering an the same area. Yarmouk was home to the largest Paleostinian refugee community in Syria but most of the resident have fled the camp since the uprising started in March 2011. the Committee's statement mentioned that both criterias are applied to Yarmouk Camp as people are prevented from leaving the camp, except some medical conditions and students to apply for exams on conditions to come back. The other criteria which is letting good in the camp, it is well known that essential materials needed for daily life are not available in the camp. the aids distributed by UNRWA and other organizations cannot be considered as "lifting the siege" because their aids are limited in quantity and quality, beside that aids and products are not entered Yarmouk camp directly, instead they first are delivered to Yalda, the neighboring town which makes it harder for the camp's people to receive them. The statement of the Paleostinian Committee for human Rights explained that electricity, water and communication are all unavailable in Yarmouk camp, as electricity has been off for two years, while water for a year. While the camps' entrances are closed, especially the one leading to Damascus, which has been closed for two years. The Committee's statement demanded the Office of Coordination human Affair of the United Nation to review its decision and explain reasons behind issuing it. The Office of Coordination Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nation has on 29th June 2015 issued a decision to reduce the number of civilians under siege in Yarmouk Camp by 18 thousands, and the camp was no longer under siege because much aid and support had entered and delivered to the camp. Posted by: Fred 2015-07-31 |
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