A boy in the Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp, in Beirut, Lebanon. All photos: AP Photo
A boy in the Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp, in Beirut, Lebanon. All photos: AP Photo
A Palestinian man pushes a baby in a stroller in the Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp, in Beirut, Lebanon.
A Palestinian man pushes a baby in a stroller in the Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp, in Beirut, Lebanon.
Improvised water pipes and power cables in an alley in the Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp. The UNWRA funding would provide the poorest Palestinian refugees with cash assistance.
Improvised water pipes and power cables in an alley in the Bourj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp. The UNWRA funding would provide the poorest Palestinian refugees with cash assistance.
The UNWRA is asking for an additional $87. 5 million. The agency for Palestinian refugees on Wednesday appealed to the international community to donate and help improve living conditions for Palestinians in crisis-hit Lebanon.
The UNWRA is asking for an additional $87. 5 million. The agency for Palestinian refugees on Wednesday appealed to the international community to donate and help improve living conditions for Palestinians in crisis-hit Lebanon.
Much of the money raised will be used to cover hospital expenses.
Much of the money raised will be used to cover hospital expenses.
Funding will also provide transport so that children are able to attend school.
Funding will also provide transport so that children are able to attend school.

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UN pleads for funds for Palestinians in crisis-hit Lebanon - in pictures

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has appealed for financial help for cash-strapped refugees

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  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
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Updated: January 20, 2022, 8:28 AM`
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