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Palestinian Refugee Camps
OUR PRIORITIES Palestinian Refugee Camps The “Forgotten” Refugees in Lebanon Since 1948, some 450,000 Palestinian refugees have registered in Lebanon. Though still registered there, many have since moved on to third countries, in search of better opportunities. Of the refugees who are still in the country, more than half are living in overcrowded refugee camps…
Protecting the Environment
OUR PRIORITIES Protecting the Environment Pollution, Climate Change and Limited Resources In the dry climate of Palestine, Jordan, and parts of Lebanon, water is a scarce resource. The health of both humans and the environment suffer from water shortages, climate change and pollution. Farm fields lay fallow. Trees are few. And families have to save…
Syrian Children Growing Up in Lebanon Tent Camps
EMERGENCY Syrian Children Growing Up in Lebanon Tent Camps For young Syrian children growing up in Lebanon’s scattered tent camps, life is uncertain at best. Mohammad has lived his entire life in a de facto refugee camp in Akkar, Lebanon. Those who were born just before or just after the start of the crisis in…
Nahr El Bared Palestinian Refugee Camp, Lebanon
COMMUNITY Nahr El Bared Palestinian Refugee Camp, Lebanon Nahr El Bared (or “Cold River” in Arabic) is a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon. It is named for the river that runs south of the camp. Located about 10 miles northeast of the ancient city of Tripoli, Nahr El Bared is home to nearly 30,000…
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