The prison of Nahr Al-Barid

"“They built my house without a kitchen. I have four daughters. How am I supposed to manage without a kitchen? Also, my brother Ziad, who has high blood pressure and various heart problems, was given a house on the fourth floor. I have written several complaints to UNRWA to no avail,” said Mahmoud Yousef Wehbeh.   Some even found that they were given keys to houses with plans that diverged greatly from the blueprints that had been signed. Despite the disappointment, most inhabitants were at least relieved to return to something they could call their own.  During the ceremony, Lebanese army and internal security personnel lurked watchfully in the background, contributing to a highly militarized atmosphere that has now become the signature of Nahr el Bared. The army checkpoints throughout the camp and the erection of a new police tower in the center put the security situation at the heart of most of the residents’ grievances." (thanks Nabeel)