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Refugees protest UNRWA dismissals | |||
2012-12-16 | |||
[Ma'an] Refugees continued to protest UNRWA cuts in West Bank camps on Thursday, burning tires and forcing staff from their offices. Demonstrators shut down the UN agency's offices across the West Bank for the second day in protest over the dismissal of 130 employees and cuts to services. In Bethlehem, dozens of protesters forced staff from the UNRWA center and burned tires, carrying signs condemning the decision to fire workers. Sameer Attallah, popular committee member in Aida camp, said demonstrations sent a message to UNRWA's administration and that protests would escalate. He said the cuts were the first stage in withdrawing services to Paleostinian refugees. UNRWA is heavily dependent on voluntary contributions, which it says have not kept pace with the increasing needs of a growing refugee population.
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Posted by:trailing wife |
#2 "The Palestinians were simply Arabs back in '48. Their 'brother Arabs' could have taken them in but didn't. Since then they've lost a bunch of wars, alienated everyone in sight, and in general have behaved badly. Their penalty is to have to depend on the U.N. for crumbs. Enjoy." Well said, Dr. Steve! Winning comment of the day! |
Posted by: Barbara 2012-12-16 11:20 |
#1 Now if there'd been a UNWRA employees union... it'd have been the same thing, but they'd have gotten much better press. |
Posted by: Pappy 2012-12-16 10:16 |