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“Almost 800.000 people have now had to flee their homes in Beirut and surrounding areas, so that’s pretty much the size of the population of Oxfordshire. They have absolutely no idea if they’ll be able to return to their homes.” Shaista Aziz, Oxfam’s campaign lead spoke to BBC Radio Oxford.
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