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$1,800 per seat: luxury vessels depart Lebanon as planes dry up
The Princess 2010 yacht is an amazing example of a boat. Before the war, its shining white hull could be seen patrolling Lebanon's coastline, revellers making the most of the 24-metre-long craft for which they each paid $600. Since Israel began an intensive bombing campaign throughout large parts of Lebanon on September 23, the Princess has been on a completely different voyage. The $1.3 million vessel has been transporting families from Beirut to Cyprus, with bottles of champagne replaced with hurriedly packed luggage.
As war looms over Lebanon, refugees wonder how they may live
In 2014, the Syrian regime launched a missile against Alaa's residential building in Aleppo, Syria. Alaa, 13, and his family, which included his mother, father, and two sisters, escaped the explosion and fled to Lebanon. Today, Alaa works as a hairdresser in Beirut and is concerned about the possibility of another battle between the Lebanese party Hezbollah and Israel. "A war would affect everyone here: Lebanese and Syrian," Alaa explained outside a barbershop in Hamra, a thriving neighbourhood in West Beirut. "Whatever occurs, happens. "I live day to day."
Why are fatalities among refugees at an all-time high?
The preceding tally was 8,064 fatalities in 2016. During that period, the Mediterranean witnessed an increase in refugee fatalities due to the large number of individuals attempting to flee from conflict zones such as Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Numerous refugees seeking sanctuary in European nations have tried to escape from violent regions.
Refugees fear UNHCR closing Sri Lanka activities
Refugees fear UNHCR closing Sri Lanka activities
Large number of refugees ‘left on the street’ in Westminster for two nights
After the Home Office sought “four per room,” a Pimlico hotel denied asylum seekers entrance. Suella Braverman must “urgently clarify” ...