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Syrian Refugees Face More Misery in Lebanon Winter
January 19, 2015 4:44 AM
Recent weeks have seen refugees from the Syrian conflict, of whom an estimated 83 percent are women and children, blighted by the worst of Lebanon’s winter.
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Ahmed Mohammed with his son. Ahmed runs a small shoe shop within the Hoshal al-Oumara camp, which is home to around 400 refugees. (John Owens/VOA News)
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Unicef estimates it has reached around 200,000 refugees with ‘winterisation’ packs’ for children, which include much-needed clothing. (John Owens//VOA News)
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Doctors check the health of a Syrian child at a clinic set up at a refugee camp. Among the most common problems are respiratory diseases such as bronchitis. (John Owens/VOA News)
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Based near Bekaa’s biggest city of Zahle in Qobelias, this camp is home to 120 refugees. (John Owens/VOA News)
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