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Beirut, Lebanon
The organization recalls that even before the Beirut explosion, Lebanon had the highest number of refugees in the world in proportion to the population.
Unicef’s Finnish branch has launched an emergency fundraiser to help children and families in Lebanon following the Beirut explosion.
Unicef immediately assisted in the evacuation of residents of the port area. In addition, the organization is currently distributing clean water and providing psychosocial support to children and families.
– Every child is at least traumatized, says Yukie Mokuo, director of Unicef’s Lebanon Country Office.
Lebanon is home to the largest number of refugees in the world in proportion to its population. About 30% of the Lebanese population, more than one in four inhabitants, are refugees. Most are from Syria.
At the same time, the economy and food supply are in a weak spot, and the corona pandemic has put an extreme strain on health care.