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A new UN report says the coronavirus crisis has caused poverty to increase amongst Syrian refugees. AFP.
A new UN report says the coronavirus crisis has caused poverty to increase amongst Syrian refugees. AFP.
Coronavirus crisis has caused poverty to soar among Syrian refugees, global report finds
Poverty levels have jumped significantly since the Covid-19 outbreak