Collective Action

Palestinian students protest UNRWA cuts

Hundreds of uniformed students demonstrated in Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp Thursday to protest against recent U.S. funding cuts to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. Children wore traditional keffiyehs and waved Palestinian flags, with some holding blue balloons and posters with slogans supporting UNRWA’s “Dignity is Priceless” fundraising campaign, launched in January to raise $500 million after the United States’ decision to cut aid money to the agency.

Date: 
March 2, 2018
Actors/ Mobilising structures: 
Affected group (inc. NIMBY)
Mode of Action: 
Demonstration
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

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Village Name: 
Ain el Hiloue
Local Name: 
Miemieh
Caza: