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Palestinian refugees at an UNRWA school in Amman in 1969 and in 2019 — but can the relief group continue operating? Reuters
Palestinian refugees at an UNRWA school in Amman in 1969 and in 2019 — but can the relief group continue operating? Reuters
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25 January, 2023