DRC in Lebanon
The Danish Refugee Council has been operating in Lebanon since September 2004.The focus of the organization has shifted over time as the country’s needs changed.
DRC’s main focus in Lebanon in 2013 has been on providing emergency assistance to refugees from Syria, and on developing the capacities of hosting communities across Lebanon. The emergency response program focuses on four sectors of intervention: Protection, Direct Assistance, Shelter/Community Center Management, and Community Development.
In parallel, the organization’s Development Programme works with Migrant...
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.
DRC in Lebanon
The Danish Refugee Council began operating in Lebanon in 2004. Since then, the organization
has partnered with local and international NGOs to implement different programs that followed the
country’s needs. Today, DRC’s main focus is on assisting those affected by the Syrian crisis, including
refugees and members of the hosting communities. DRC also provides assistance to Palestinian
refugees, migrant domestic workers and women at risk.
DRC currently addresses the needs of four displaced population groups, as well as the affected
Lebanese communities:
-Syrian refugees feeling...
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...
