A street in downtown Saida on March 26, 2023. (Credit: Philippe Hage Boutros/L'Orient-Le Jour)
BEIRUT — Saida's municipality said the city received 13,295 people displaced by Israeli attacks and threats between March 2 and 21, hosted in 26 shelters.
According to a statement, these centers are operating at 32.31 percent above capacity, reflecting heavy pressure on existing infrastructure.
The municipality also said it needs cleaning and hygiene products for displaced people, with current coverage not exceeding 34.95 percent, according to local authorities.
Food needs, at one meal per day, are covered at 90.63 percent. Needs for milk and diapers are covered at 83.15 percent, while basic supplies are covered at 73.27 percent, the municipality added.
BEIRUT — Saida's municipality said the city received 13,295 people displaced by Israeli attacks and threats between March 2 and 21, hosted in 26 shelters.
According to a statement, these centers are operating at 32.31 percent above capacity, reflecting heavy pressure on existing infrastructure.
The municipality also said it needs cleaning and hygiene products for displaced people, with current coverage not exceeding 34.95 percent, according to local authorities.
Food needs, at one meal per day, are covered at 90.63 percent. Needs for milk and diapers are covered at 83.15 percent, while basic supplies are covered at 73.27 percent, the municipality added.
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