Shelter upgrades help refugees survive Lebanon’s harsh winter
UNHCR and its partners continue to work to provide refugees with minimum shelter standards to preserve their lives and dignity. This is made possible thanks to the generous contributions of donors like the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).
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Cash aid empowers refugees and boosts Lebanese economy
Syrian refugees say cash-based aid programme gives them greater financial control and dignity, while local businesses report increased revenues.
Lebanese school empowers children with hearing impairment
Specialized academic institute gives local and Syrian refugee pupils with hearing impairment a chance to fulfil their promise.
The agony of Aleppo follows Syrian refugees into exile
Despite having found safety in Lebanon, Alaa continues to be haunted by unspeakable loss and tragedy in her hometown of Aleppo.
Syrian recyclers help tackle Lebanon garbage crisis
Project aims to reduce Beirut’s brimming landfills, and give much-needed work to vulnerable Syrian refugees.
Mental health support: a second chance for refugees in Lebanon
For the over one million refugees who have fled war in Syria and Iraq to Lebanon, mental health and psychosocial needs are many and complex. Unlike physical health issues, the lack of visible symptoms for mental health disorders often leads to them being overlooked.
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With Syria refugee crisis, Lebanese health services improve
Hosting more than one million refugees in a country of four million has given Lebanon an opportunity to improve public healthcare services.