From Dorothee Klaus, Director of?Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA?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 (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA). Two Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA 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, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA, with volunteers opened its schools to accommodate displaced families and is providing basic humanitarian assistance.? All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA services in the camp have been temporarily suspended due to the violence.

¡°Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA 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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA premises and facilities in accordance with international law¡±.

 

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Notes to Editors??

  • Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA provides services?to nearly 50,000?Palestine Refugees?in the Ein El?Hilweh Camp?
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