Lebanon blocks UNHCR workers' visa applications in Syrian refugee row
Lebanon's foreign minister has accused UNHCR workers of "spreading fear" and hindering the return of Syrian refugees. Lebanon says their presence has strained public services.
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Norwegian Refugee Council says 'positive turn' for refugees in Lebanon
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said there has been a "positive turn" in 2018 for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. In a statement, it said that although negative rhetoric and unlawful evictions escalated in late 2017, policy changes that give more refugees a chance at legal residency are "reasons for optimism."
Syrian refugee aid faces 'critical gap' in funding, UN warns
The UN and other aid agencies have urged international donors for more financial support for Syrian refugees. Due to a current underfunding, the UN might have to reduce ongoing assistance programs for Syrian refugees and host countries in the region.
Lebanon worried Syrian property law will hinder refugee returns
Lebanese foreign minister Gebran Bassil warned Saturday that a recent Syrian property law could prevent thousands of refugees from returning home. The law would allow the Syrian government to seize private property - while only paying compensation under certain circumstances.
War in Syria putting Lebanon's refugee community under strain
The small country of Lebanon has been home to Palestinian refugees since 1948. In recent years, it's also become a haven for people fleeing war in Syria and resources are now becoming scarce. DW's Diana Hodali reports.
HRW report highlights mass expulsions of Syrian refugees from Lebanon
A report released today by Human Rights Watch (HRW) details mass evictions of over 3,500 Syrian refugees from various regions of Lebanon. Hostility towards Syrians is rising and other discriminatory restrictions have been introduced, the report finds.
'Link It' project to boost integration of Syrian refugees in Europe
The International Organization for Migration is launching a project to prepare Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey for resettlement in Europe. The Link It project funded by the EU hopes to overcome problems faced by migrants in integrating successfully in host countries.
Two thirds of Syrian refugees in UK work or study
A recent study by the University of Glasgow on Syrian refugees in Greece, the UK, and Lebanon found that two thirds of young Syrians in the UK are in work or study and want to stay and contribute to the economy.
Refugees in Lebanon might not get life-saving medical treatment due to budget cuts
UNHCR has said that, due to lack of funding, dozens of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, risk not getting the medical treatment they need to survive. Among them is Abdel Razzaq, a teen suffering from kidney failure.
Stateless Syrian baby calls Belgium home
Thousands of Syrian newborns in Lebanon run the risk of being citizens of nowhere due to Kafkaesque bureaucracy. One family decided to take matters into their own hands and are moving to Belgium. Anchal Vohra reports.
Syrian refugees in Lebanon get poorer – report
Syrian refugees in Lebanon are more vulnerable than ever before: over half live in conditions of extreme poverty and over three quarters live below the poverty line. This is what emerges from the latest research conducted by UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP.
The Muppets in service to aid Syrian refugee children
The Muppets will be put into the service of supporting refugees thanks to a project by the Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The organizations will bring the famous puppets' educational programme to Syrian refugee children in Middle Eastern countries.