Conflict Incident Report

Palestinians shut Ain al-Hilweh UN office

Date of incident:

January 25, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

UNRWA

Protesters Monday shut a U.N. refugee office in a south Lebanon Palestinian camp to pressure it to reverse vital aid cuts. The protesters in Ain al-Hilweh said they will continue to press for their rights until UNRWA reverses its decision affecting hundreds of thousands of refugees residing in Lebanon's 12 official Palestinian camps. The accused the cash-strapped agency of cutting aid to “end their (Palestinian) cause and their right to return (to Palestine).” http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Jan-25/333828-palesti...

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Policy conflicts

Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Conflicts of socio-economic development

Conflicts associated with lack of, or gaps in economic development, opportunities and access to resources.

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Conflict Incident Report

Palestinians shut Ain al-Hilweh UN office