Syrian Refugees Face More Misery in Lebanon Winter

Shielded by the thinnest of walls from the biting wind and snow outside, Syrian refugee Fatmi Zakour provides refuge to her two sons in the cradle of her arms. Four-year-old Nayef and two-year-old Zakaria are unable to support themselves, and despite her best efforts, Fatmi is struggling to support them. “Everything changed for us here,” said Fatmi, whose husband died in the Syrian war and who also has a seven-year-old daughter, Hayfa.  “My husband was killed, and I have two...

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