UNRWA welcomes efforts from all parties concerned in returning the calm to Ein El Hilweh camp, Lebanon, following the armed clashes that took place during the past week.
Over the past two days, the Agency had started collecting solid waste from some areas in the camp through a private contractor.
Starting tomorrow (Monday, 7 August), UNRWA Sanitation Labourers will start their work in the areas least affected by the hostilities. The expansion of cleaning operations to other areas will need to be preceded by an assessment and clearing of unexploded ordnances.
UNRWA is working to open all of its facilities as soon as possible starting with the Health Centre No. 2.
We will keep you updated on any further developments.
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Document Type: Message, Press Release
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Country: Lebanon
Subject: Incursions, Living conditions, Protection, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Situation in Lebanon, Violence
Publication Date: 06/08/2023
URL source: https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/message-unrwa-ein-el-hilweh
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Country: Lebanon
Subject: Incursions, Living conditions, Protection, Refugee camps, Refugees and displaced persons, Security issues, Situation in Lebanon, Violence
Publication Date: 06/08/2023
URL source: https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/message-unrwa-ein-el-hilweh