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Syrian Refugees in Lebanon – 25 June 2013 Ninette Kelley UNHCR Representative
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Current Situation * 564,039 in over 1,400 locations 6,000 people contact UNHCR daily * As of 21/06/2013
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Refugees June 2012 Syrian Refugees 25,400
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Registered Syrian Refugees 175,000 Refugees December 2012
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Today 564,039 Registered Syrian Refugees
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Places of Origin of Syrian Refugees
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25 % are adult women Over 52 % are children Deeply traumatised
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Refugees not confined to camps Spread throughout 1,400 communities
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December 2013 1 Million Registered Syrian Refugees
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Population planning figures 1 million refugees 100,000 unwilling to register 80,000 Palestine refugees from Syria (PRS) 49,000 Lebanese returnees 1.2 million affected Lebanese
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SHELTER Majority rent Increase informal tented settlements Mix of solutions rehabilitation of houses, rehabilitation of buildings, cash for rent, assistance to tented settlements Shelter dire in areas; flooding, health, fire risks
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EDUCATION 156,000 registered refugees of school age 300,000 registered refugees of school age projected by end 2013 32,000 registered Schools stretched: refurbishment, remedial classes for students at risk of drop-out; accelerated learning, informal education
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WASH Shortage of potable water, high levels water contamination, Risks of water and sanitation related diseases Hygiene promotion Hygiene kits and water filters Solid waste management, latrines, showers Water tanks and water schemes Sanitation vehicles and water equipment
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PUBLIC HEALTH Highly privatized and costly Under-capacitated public health system With limited resources – focus on primary health care and life-saving emergency secondary health care Daily heart-wrenching decisions Mental health services linked and coordinated with broader psycho-social activities
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Identification at registration 161,411 individuals so far identified Community outreach volunteers 55 volunteers – 300 projected by end 2013 Identification of Psycho-Social needs
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44 Community Centres country-wide Agencies providing counseling and other individualized services Growing network of community outreach volunteers Needs addressed through
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Next steps Creation of one stop shops Need for further outreach and expanded partnerships Need to increase technical capacity (e.g. specialised services for children) and service delivery Need to strengthen coordination mechanisms
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