Lebanon May Need Camps For Flood Of Syrian Refugees: U.n

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon should consider setting up transit centers to absorb the waves of refugees fleeing neighboring Syria and may have to establish formal refugee camps if the influx continues, a United Nations refugee official said.

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