This policy brief outlines options for strengthening rule of law in Lebanon to improve access to justice for both Lebanese citizens and Syrian refugees.
The population shift from Syria, as a result of the Syrian Crisis, is causing enormous pressure on host communities and exacerbating instability factors.
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.
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...
