Economic expert Mohammad Chamseddine said the monthly cost of living for a family of four has risen from $900 to $1,260, an increase of 40%, while salaries and wages have remained unchanged, further driving up poverty levels in Lebanon.
One injured in gunfire inside Ain al-Hilweh camp
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