Lebanon faces job losses and displacement amid conflict
Journalist Charbel Aboujaoude reports on the situation of displaced persons in public spaces and documents Lebanese fears of job loss due to ongoing conflict.
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Journalist Charbel Aboujaoude reports on the situation of displaced persons in public spaces and documents Lebanese fears of job loss due to ongoing conflict.
Some Syrian refugees who reached new border crossings on the Syrian side of the Lebanon-Syria border have decided to return to Syria, hoping to find peace and security after years in exile. They cite difficult experiences during recent days as motivation for their return, though they face ongoing social and legal challenges in Lebanon.
Following escalation of Israeli airstrikes and displacement of tens of thousands of Lebanese civilians from their homes, Syrian refugees have begun returning to Syria. The reverse migration reflects conditions prompting displacement across the region.