I am Nidal Wishah and I am 37 years old. As far back as I can remember, I’ve held great responsibility. I am the eldest son. I do not remember any luxuries, even for a single day.
The responsibilities of life are too large for a child to absorb, but I did meet with some success. I made it to university and after graduating I worked on several psychological support projects before getting a job at the Red Crescent.
When I was offered a job at UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, I had high hopes that it would provide me with a steady income source and the opportunity to do important, valuable work.
Created in 1949 in the wake of the Nakba, today more than five million Palestinian refugees depend on the organisation.
his July, I was fired with immediate effect, along with 125 of my colleagues. A thousand UNRWA employees in Gaza will not have their contracts renewed. The US government’s decision to slash $300m in funding has taken effect.
Source: Middle East Eye
