Beirut, Lebanon – Until now, I thought of refugee camps mostly as short-term, makeshift communities serving people who are temporarily displaced—images of canvas tents stamped with blue UNHCR logos and lots of bags of rice come to mind. I understood that even in these temporary refugee settlements, life goes on. Schools are established so children [...]
Middle East and North Africa
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Displaced Families and Uncertain Futures; Life Goes On
- By: Victoria Dunning on March 15th, 2010
- Category: Blog