" Panicked African workers prevented from leaving Lebanon", 21 August 2024

Israel and Lebanon-based group Hezbollah have traded near-daily fire across the border since the 7 October

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The shells have mostly fallen in southern Lebanon and northern Israel, but there are concerns that the rest of Lebanon could get caught up as the conflict transforms into a wider regional struggle.

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Ms Jerop said it was common for employers to take their passports on arrival in Lebanon.

Even with a passport, domestic workers still need an exit visa to leave - paperwork which must be approved by their boss.

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Employers can take advantage of their position and many women are overworked, underpaid and physically abused

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While foreign embassies continue to work on evacuation plans, many feel they have been abandoned by their governments to fend for themselves.