Amel Association International is publishing its second activity report on the activities undertaken by the Syrian Refugee Emergency Response programme from April 2013 to October 2013.
The continuing unrest in Syria is resulting in a growing influx of Syrian refugees to Lebanon. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has registered over 57,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon (September 7, 2012) while many refugees are awaiting registration.
This report summarises the findings of the recent Rapid Needs Assessment at Amel Association International’s Burj el Barajneh (Baajour) community centre, which took place in late March 2013.
This report summarises the findings of Amel Association International’s latest Rapid Needs Assessment that was conducted from its Haret Hreik community centre in May 2013. It is hoped that the reader will benefit both from the summary of the target population’s needs and the analysis of how Amel Association International can best replicate such assessments in the future.
This report summarises the findings of the recent Rapid Needs Assessment at Amel Association International’s Burj el Barajneh (Baajour) community centre, which took place in late March 2013. It is hoped that the reader will benefit both from the summary of the target population’s needs and the analysis of how Amel Association International can best replicate such assessments in the future.
In March 2013, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) registered 48,000 Syrian refugees, bringing the number of refugees registered and awaiting registration with the Office to just under 400,000. However, the Lebanese Government estimates that approximately one million Syrians are seeking refuge in the country. The humanitarian situation is deepening as the number of Syrian refugees in the region could double or triple by the end of the year if no solution is found. In response, Amel is stepping up the assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon by providing primary healthcare...