Cash remittances from abroad have long played a big role in Lebanon's economy.
It’s estimated that $6bn to $7bn are sent into the country every year.
And since the economy's collapse four years ago, they have become a lifeline for many families.
But the United Nations warns that these financial flows can help maintain dysfunctional governance - if there isn’t more transparency.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, Lebanon.
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It’s estimated that $6bn to $7bn are sent into the country every year.
And since the economy's collapse four years ago, they have become a lifeline for many families.
But the United Nations warns that these financial flows can help maintain dysfunctional governance - if there isn’t more transparency.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, Lebanon.
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