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...
International Medical Corps Lebanon began providing services for Syrian refugees in September 2011 in North Lebanon. Since then, International Medical Corps has scaled up considerably, both geographically and in terms of types of services offered.
In August, International Medical Corps:
mobilized a mobile medical unit for the Masnaa border crossing
provided ToT training for 54 Syrian refugee women on health-related topics
supported over 14,000 primary health care (PHC) consultations
admitted 2,600 patients for hospitalization
completed two mental health GAP refresher trainings for 24 PHC...
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...
International Medical Corps Lebanon began providing services for Syrian refugees in September 2011 in North Lebanon. Since then, IMC has scaled up considerably, both geographically and in terms of types of services offered.
In the health sector International Medical Corps is at the forefront of the emergency response effort, providing services for both registered and nonregistered refugees. In the first six months of 2013, through its primary, secondary and mental health care programs across Lebanon, International Medical Corps has:
• Provided 53,885 primary health care consultations;
•...
