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Joweher, 65, hugs Nisreen, a field staffer from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

Joweher, 65, hugs Nisreen, a field staffer from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

Taken on 2015-09-11

With the conflict in Syria well into its fifth year, the needs of the over one million Syrian refugees who fled to Lebanon are now greater than ever. A recent study has shown that at least 70 percent of Syrian refugees in Lebanon live below the national poverty line – an increase from 50 percent compared to last year – having exhausted their meagre savings and having with limited access to income opportunities. Among the most at risk are elderly refugees, who often suffer from higher levels of hardship due to reduced physical strength and chronic illness. The European Commission funds the UN Refugee Agency's cash assistance programme targeted to Syrian refugees in Lebanon, and supports a range of other services. For the elderly, this can be a lifeline.

Source: European Commision DG ECHO

Uploaded by Ruth-Anne Hurst on 2016-04-12

Tripoli, Lebanon - Army Deployed to Keep the Peace

Tripoli, Lebanon - Army Deployed to Keep the Peace

Taken on 2012-06-01

Lebanese army in Tripoli after 2012 sectarian clashes.

Source: James Brooke/VOA

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2014-06-14