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In Lebanon, the same fears and dangers persist despite ceasefire: UNHCR
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In Lebanon, the same fears and dangers persist despite ceasefire: UNHCR

UN News·© UNICEF·27 days ago
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In Lebanon, the same fears and dangers persist despite ceasefire: UNHCR “Civilians in the south of Lebanon and parts of the Bekaa [Valley] are really living with the same fear for their lives as before the ceasefire  and more are being forced to flee…many of the displaced are not even allowed to return by the Israeli army in areas it controls in the south,” said Karolina Lindholm Billing, UN refugee agency ( UNHCR ) Representative in Lebanon. Since 17 April, at least 380 people have been killed  despite a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, the agency said. In addition, homes and public services have suffered “widespread destruction” across large parts of the country, affecting hundreds of thousands of people, the UNHCR official reported. She described meeting families who had tried to return to their homes in Nabatieh and Tyre after the US-brokered ceasefire came into effect, only to find twisted masonry and chaos.…

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