Recent weeks have seen refugees from the Syrian conflict, of whom an estimated 83 percent are women and children, blighted by the worst of Lebanon’s winter.
Syrian Refugees Face More Misery in Lebanon Winter
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Children sweep snow from the roof of their shelter. Few of the tents are new and run the risk of collapsing under the strain of the weather. (John Owens/VOA News)
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With the cold weather exacerbating already poor conditions within the camp, older refugees are particularly vulnerable. (John Owens/VOA News)
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Brazilian Navy Academy students sit on a boat's mast during a ceremony marking the arrival of the Olympic flame at their Academy in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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A small team of doctors was tasked with visiting those refugees most in need, and brought with them not just medicine but biscuits, too - in the fight against illness, good nutrition is crucial. (John Owens/VOA News)