Economy & Aid
Rising costs squeeze Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Palestinians in Lebanon face deepening hardship as energy prices and inflation surge across the country, Al Jazeera English reported. The community, already among Lebanon's most economically vulnerable groups, is struggling to afford basic necessities as living costs climb.
The crisis compounds longstanding challenges for Palestinian refugees, who lack full legal status and access to many Lebanese labor markets. Soaring utility bills and food prices have strained household budgets already stretched thin by limited employment opportunities and restricted rights.
