Collective Action

Palestinian refugees from Syria stage a sit-in outside the UNRWA Offices in Tripoli to protest against the reduction in cash assistance

Tens of Palestinians displaced from Syria gathered despite heavy rain to protest in front of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees offices in Tripoli on Monday, L’Orient Today’s correspondent in the North reported. Protesters gathered to denounce a decision they claim UNRWA has made to reduce monthly payments to the refugees of their category.

Date: 
December 20, 2021
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies) : 
N/A
Mode of Action: 
Sit-in
Objective: 
Demands for rights/services
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Access to socio-eco rights
Injustice/Perceived injustice
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
N/A

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Village Name: 
Tripoli
Local Name: 
Tripoli Zeitoun
Caza: 
Associated HRV: 
31164