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In Beirut, volunteers race to help war-displaced families

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A displaced family fleeing violence in southern Lebanon take shelter at the entrance of a branch of Iran's Saderat Bank in Sidon, on September 27, 2024. Israel and Hezbollah traded fire on September 27 after the United States and its allies failed to secure a halt in clashes that have killed more than 700 people in Lebanon this week. [AFP]

Beirut is buzzing with activity as volunteers scramble to aid the tens of thousands displaced by Israel's intense bombardment of Lebanon this week.

Despite an economic crisis that has gripped the country for years, people in the capital are stepping up, finding shelter, cooking meals and gathering essentials.

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