Over 250 Palestinian families in rural Damascus have appealed to the international community to intervene and save their lives.
In a statement published by the the National Working Group for Palestinians in Syria yesterday, the families who live in the neighbourhoods of Duma, Zamalka, Hazzah and Humouriya in rural Damascus said they suffer from a severe shortage of food and medical supplies due to the suffocating siege imposed on them by the Syrian regime since the beginning of September 2013.
It said the heavy shelling and strict blockade imposed by President Bashar Al-Assad’s forces caused Palestinian families to lose their income and stopped them receiving the aid needed for their survival.
According to the statement, the Palestinian refugees are unable to receive any assistance from UNRWA because of the lack of safety and security due to the number of snipers.
They appealed to the international organisation, particularly Arab and European relief institutions and UNRWA, to put an end to their suffering and provide them with urgent aid.
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