SECONDARY DATA REVIEW AND ANALYSIS MAY 2014: The MSNA was established, in light of the Syrian crisis, to enhance the humanitarian response in Lebanon. It aims to help prioritise humanitarian assistance, by identifying the most pressing needs, within and among sectors, and identify gaps in assisting these priority needs. This report represents the findings of phase one, a secondary data review and analysis of available data shared with the MSNA team.

by Mercy Corps

Vulnerability assessments conducted on an a regular basis since 2013 show a continuous deterioration of the socio-economic situation of refugees. The data collected through assessments enables partners to plan and tailor the response to changing needs. The full list of assessments conducted in Lebanon is available on the Information Portal (www.data.unhcr.org) under Assessments in the Latest Documents section. Data sources: Vulnerability Assessment For Syrian Refugees - VASYR (2013, 2014, 2015), UNHCR Registration Data, UNHCR Shelter Surveys (2013, 2014, 2015)

“Running out of option” is an UNRWA data-visualization profiling increased dependency of Palestine Refugees from Syria on cash-assistance and resulting negative coping mechanisms. This data-visualization is a side product of the 2015 UNRWA report Profiling the vulnerability of Palestine refugees from Syria living in Lebanon

Includes new list of ITS

Protection WG - 30th Sept 2013

The assessment was conducted between September and December 2014 at a time when the legal and protection situation for refugees was in flux. Recent changes in Lebanese law regarding entry and stay for Syrian nationals and Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) have further complicated an already restrictive environment for refugees in Lebanon. New entry regulations which came into force on 5 January 2015 have significantly restricted the number of refugees who are able to enter Lebanon, effectively closing the borders for those seeking protection from armed conflict, violence or persecution. From the assessment findings in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, prioritization of legal stay was found to be important to refugees from Syria despite the challenges. From those refugees interviewed, 85% had legal stay at the time of the assessment. For those who did not have legal stay, the main consequences of not having a valid residency visa included lack of freedom of movement (including associated risks of arrest, detention or departure orders), limited access to livelihoods, and restricted access to basic services (particularly health care).

The Report is a multi-sectorial analysis of the vulnerability experienced by the Palestine Refugees from Syria [PRS] according to the following sectors: economic; education; food-security; health; protection; non-food items; shelter and water, sanitation and hygiene. It provides information on the living conditions of PRS to inform decision-making on programmatic activities. The survey is based on the VASyR [Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon] and adapted for UNRWA’s specific context. Data was collected from all recorded PRS in Lebanon through a household survey conducted by UNRWA in August 2014 [12,735 PRS families and 44,227 individuals at the time].

كتيب المعلومات المشترك بين المنظمات حول المساعدات والخدمات الانسانية

The impact of the ongoing crisis in Syria is overwhelming: Currently 12.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection . 3,980,623 Syrians have sought refuge in neighboring countries . Approximately 1 million individuals have been injured in this conflict , and after four years, there is still no end to the conflict in sight. Intersecting factors such as sex, age, disability, social and economic status contribute to and compound the effects of violence and discrimination .

Cuts in food and medical assistance, a tightening restrictions on movement, affects the most vulnerable in communities – such as people with specific needs – dramatically and dangerously. For example, a recent survey conducted amongst urban (out-of-camp) refugees in Jordan found that, “A majority [of people with chronic diseases] (58%) were unable to access medicines or other health services as needed. This was a sharp increase from the 24% who reported difficulties in 2014”.