Salem Al-Saghir, Member of the Tawergha Municipal Council confirmed that the municipal council issued 13 urgent recommendations to the Government of National Unity (GNU), regarding the issue of Internally Displaced People (IDP’s)in the country.
In statements to Al-Ain newspaper, Al-Saghir said: “The Municipal Council raised 9 problems facing IDP’s upon their return to the city, including security, destroyed houses, the spread of diseases in the city such as leishmaniasis and bilharzia, and the lack of electricity poles to supply homes with service.”
“There are 14,626 displaced people from the city in the eastern region, while there are 16,375 people in the western region, in addition to displaced families in the southern region, and within Tawergha itself who need urgent intervention,” he said.
In April, Minister of Housing and Construction in the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abu Bakr Al-Ghawi affirmed his intention to construct 1,000 housing units in the city to support the voluntary return of its residents. He stressed the importance of returning residents to their homes, and that the government would spare no effort in supporting reconstruction projects in all areas affected by the war.