Niall Sargent travelled to the West Bank, and the refugee camp of Balata, where he examined the impact of drastic funding cuts by America to UNRWA, the UN-agency that works as a quasi-government in the camp, and provides vital social services for millions of Palestinian refugees. Here, he reflects on his trip. Any experience in […]
In the West Bank: how American funding cuts have impacted life for refugees
Fund recipient Niall Sargent travelled to the West Bank, and the refugee camp of Balata, to examine how American funding cuts have impacted life for the 30,000 people who occupy the densely populated camp. He explores how problems with high unemployment rates, low incomes, poor infrastructure, and overburdened health clinics have intensified since American funding […]
