They were laid off and far from home. Now an explosion in Beirut has left them even more vulnerable

"We weren't home at the time, so we are safe," Hanna said, speaking to CNN on the condition that her full name wasn't used. But now, she said, "anyone in the street can walk through the door and find us sleeping. We are afraid."

In the aftermath, rights groups are warning that this vulnerable group is facing dire situations as many of them are stranded in the country and unable to go home.

English | August 7, 2020

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