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CARE International one of first international NGOs to begin vital aid assistance to those affected by Beirut blast as death toll continues to rise

August 6, 2020

Beirut, 06 August 2020 – CARE International is to begin vital lifesaving food assistance, via local organisations, to thousands of people in Beirut after the devastating explosion that decimated much of the city’s port and surrounding areas; (to date) killing over 135 people and injuring 6,000 more on Tuesday 4th August

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