Published : 27-09-2024
Working Group | Lebanon
Dozens of Palestinian-Syrian families have fled from southern Lebanon today due to the intense Israeli airstrikes that targeted the area in the morning and are still ongoing.
These developments
come amid a state of panic that has prevailed on the southern towns, as families hurried to leave their homes in search for safety.
According to the estimates of the working group, the number of Palestinian Syrian families residing in southern Lebanon is estimated to be around 450 families, spread on three main camps: Burj al-Shamali, Rashidiya, and al-Bass, in addition to 90 other families living outside the camps in various areas.
The reporter of the Working Group in Lebanon confirmed that the roads leading to the cities of Sidon and Beirut experienced heavy congestion, as displaced families were seen carrying their belongings and children while trying to reach safer areas. Several displaced inpiduals expressed their fears regarding the deterioration of security situation amid the ongoing airstrikes.
For its part, international humanitarian organizations expressed their deep concern over the deterioration of the humanitarian situation, calling for urgent assistance for the displaced, who are already suffering from difficult living conditions before the escalation began. They emphasized that the humanitarian crisis in southern Lebanon is worsening with the ongoing airstrikes and mass displacement.
The working group indicated that Palestinian Syrian families are suffering from restrictions on job opportunities and are living in difficult economic conditions, primarily relying on the modest assistance provided by UNRWA.
The Working group called for an immediate halt to the airstrikes and providing safe passages for civilians, in addition to providing the necessary support to secure the basic needs of displaced persons, including shelter, food, and healthcare. In light of the ongoing military escalation and the large displacement of Lebanese and Palestinian families, there are increasing demands for urgent international intervention to stop the escalation.and provide humanitarian assistance for those affected.
Working Group | Lebanon
Dozens of Palestinian-Syrian families have fled from southern Lebanon today due to the intense Israeli airstrikes that targeted the area in the morning and are still ongoing.
These developments
come amid a state of panic that has prevailed on the southern towns, as families hurried to leave their homes in search for safety.
According to the estimates of the working group, the number of Palestinian Syrian families residing in southern Lebanon is estimated to be around 450 families, spread on three main camps: Burj al-Shamali, Rashidiya, and al-Bass, in addition to 90 other families living outside the camps in various areas.
The reporter of the Working Group in Lebanon confirmed that the roads leading to the cities of Sidon and Beirut experienced heavy congestion, as displaced families were seen carrying their belongings and children while trying to reach safer areas. Several displaced inpiduals expressed their fears regarding the deterioration of security situation amid the ongoing airstrikes.
For its part, international humanitarian organizations expressed their deep concern over the deterioration of the humanitarian situation, calling for urgent assistance for the displaced, who are already suffering from difficult living conditions before the escalation began. They emphasized that the humanitarian crisis in southern Lebanon is worsening with the ongoing airstrikes and mass displacement.
The working group indicated that Palestinian Syrian families are suffering from restrictions on job opportunities and are living in difficult economic conditions, primarily relying on the modest assistance provided by UNRWA.
The Working group called for an immediate halt to the airstrikes and providing safe passages for civilians, in addition to providing the necessary support to secure the basic needs of displaced persons, including shelter, food, and healthcare. In light of the ongoing military escalation and the large displacement of Lebanese and Palestinian families, there are increasing demands for urgent international intervention to stop the escalation.and provide humanitarian assistance for those affected.
