Abdul Halim Atar
Abdul Halim Atar is a Palestinian refugee from the Yarmouk camp in Syria who gained international attention after a poignant photo captured him selling pens on the streets of Beirut with his sleeping daughter, Rim, on his shoulder. This image, which became a symbol of the humanitarian crisis caused by the Syrian war, led to a crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly $190,000 to support his family, enabling him to start a small business and provide jobs for other refugees.
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Abdul Halim Atar is a Palestinian refugee from the Yarmouk camp in Syria who became known for a photograph of him selling pens on the streets of Beirut while carrying his sleeping daughter.
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