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Libya: Aid groups urge authorities to stop burying flood victims in mass graves due to health risks

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The WHO has urged authorities in Derna to stop burying flood victims in mass graves, highlighting the potential health risks if located near water and the distress it could cause families.

Added on the 16/09/2023 18:26:31 - Copyright : Euronews EN

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