Syrian Refugees In Lebanon: Drc Emergency Response (June 2013)

The Syrian crisis continues to provoke an ever increasing displacement across the border into Lebanon. According to the UNHCR, more than 569,000 Syrian refugees are now receiving protection and assistance from the Lebanese government, the UN and NGO’s. With no end to the crisis in sight, the number of Syrian refugees entering Lebanon is expected to rise to one million by the end of the year, posing a significant challenge to hosting communities around Lebanon. DRC and its partners continue to provide essential services to meet the needs of refugees and locals.
DRC’s emergency strategy focuses on three main geographical areas as shown in the map and four core sectors of intervention :
Distribution of Food and Non-food Items (NFI), Shelter, Protection and Livelihoods.