UN official warns of adverse impact on Palestinian refugees in Lebanon amid funding shortage


  • World
  • Friday, 02 Oct 2020

BEIRUT, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Claudio Cordone, director of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Lebanon, warned on Thursday of the negative impact on Palestinian refugees in Lebanon due to a shortage of the UNRWA's funds.

"We will witness a disaster on all levels if we do not secure donations; the agency is offering as much services as possible but there are limited financial capabilities," Cordone was quoted by the National News Agency as saying during his visit to the Ain El Helwe camp.

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