Lebanon repatriates dozens of Syrian refugees
Lebanon is continuing to send back small groups of refugees to Syria. In the past 24 hours, dozens of refugees who had fled the war in Syria have been returned from different parts of Lebanon.
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Empoverished women in Syria take desperate measures as they return home
As fighting in Syria has slowed down, refugees and internally displaced people have started returning to their former properties - only to often find bombed-out buildings where their homes once stood. Amid a staggering number of land disputes arising as a result of the war, women are sometimes resorting to desperate measures in a bid to escape destitution.
Two youth come to Italy from Lebanon for marrow transplant
Two Syrian-Palestinian brothers will be urgently transferred to Italy from Lebanon through a humanitarian corridor. The younger of the two will undergo a marrow transplant and his brother will be the donor.
'Fun Bus' in Lebanon gets child refugees off the streets
An initiative by the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and the European Union is providing a "Fun Bus" in Lebanon to offer children who are forced to work on the streets a safe place to play and learn.
How are Syrian refugees finding life in three different host countries?
A study by the University of Glasgow has looked at the experiences and aspirations of Syrians in three different host countries, the UK, Lebanon and Greece. They hope that their findings will help inform policy makers to make decisions to aid integration.
35,000 Syrian kids in danger because of freezing temperatures
Thousands of children in camps for refugees and displaced people in Syria and Lebanon are suffering because of the freezing temperatures and flooding that have recently hit the region. According to UNICEF, 15 children have died recently in those camps.
Italy launches project for Syrian refugees in Middle East
The Italian Development Cooperation has launched a project designed to improve the lives of Syrian refugees in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. Targeting women and children in particular, the plan aims to empower and protect Syrian families and assist them with their economic empowerment as well.
Far too many migrant children denied proper education by host countries, UNESCO report shows
Detention centres, parallel education programs and segregation… A new report from UNESCO shows that many countries aren’t doing enough to include migrant and refugee children in their national education systems.
Soccer helps underage refugees overcome fears
Sport can play a crucial role in helping migrant children and teenagers overcome fears and trauma. Over 70 percent of participants in a sports program run by the charity of football giant FC Barcelona "showed significant improvement," a study found.
From the streets of Beirut to the forests of Norway: Zain's story
In 2016, 12-year-old Zain Al Rafeea was working as a delivery boy on the streets of Beirut when he was discovered by a famous Lebanese film director. After starring in her film Capernaum, he and his family were recently relocated to Norway with the help of the UNHCR.
UN demands more donations for refugees
The United Nations agency tasked with helping refugees and displaced persons has appealed to donor countries to help plug a widening funding gap. The shortage of cash is especially acute in global hotspots.
What is a German alt-right NGO doing in Lebanon?
Why did an Identitarian German NGO visit a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon? Are they really about charity or are they putting the desperate in a predicament? Anchal Vohra met some of those refugees to find out.