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UNRWA halts emergency cash aid to six Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon
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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has cut off emergency cash assistance to six Palestinian refugee camps in northern Lebanon, Mondoweiss reported. The suspension affects families already struggling to afford basic necessities as Israeli military operations continue and Western donor governments reduce funding commitments to the agency.
Camp residents now face acute hardship, forced to prioritize between purchasing food and obtaining medicine. The aid cutoff compounds an existing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, where Palestinian refugees have long endured economic marginalization and restricted access to services. The funding crisis reflects broader strain on UNRWA's operations across the region as donor support falters and operational costs mount.
