From Dorothee Klaus, Director of?±¬ÁÏÍøRWA?Affairs?in?Lebanon??
BEIRUT,
¡±Armed violence continues in the ?Palestine Refugee camp in southern Lebanon for more than two days impacting civilians, including children. Families are fleeing for safety.
¡°According to reports, 11 were killed and another 40 were injured, including one staff member of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (±¬ÁÏÍøRWA). Two ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA schools have sustained damage. More than 2,000 people were forced to flee in search of safety.
¡°In response to the urgent needs for shelter, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA, with volunteers opened its schools to accommodate displaced families and is providing basic humanitarian assistance.? All ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA services in the camp have been temporarily suspended due to the violence.
¡°±¬ÁÏÍøRWA urgently calls on all parties to immediately return to calm and take all measures necessary to protect civilians, including children. We urge all armed actors to respect all ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA premises and facilities in accordance with international law¡±.
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Notes to Editors??
- ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA provides services?to nearly 50,000?Palestine Refugees?in the Ein El?Hilweh Camp?
- Download camp profile?.?
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (±¬ÁÏÍøRWA)
Country: Lebanon
Subject: Armed conflict, Casualties, Incidents, Living conditions, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Situation in Lebanon, Violence
Publication Date: 31/07/2023
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