- Introduction
Since the onset of the civil war in Syria, people have fled to neighboring countries. By the first week of January 2015, 1,148,844 Syrians have been registered with UNHCR Lebanon office. Refugees in Lebanon are living among the Lebanese population predominantly in urban settings.
In addition, Lebanon hosts around 15,200 refugees mainly from Iraq, Sudan, and Somalia.
The standard operating procedures (SOP) for referral care outline the policy and procedures and are applicable to all the UNHCR registered refugees in Lebanon excluding Palestinians who fall under the mandate of UNRWA.
However:
• Lebanese and Palestinian women/men married to refugees are not eligible to receive support for health care through UNHCR.
• Other groups, including migrants, third citizens and their spouses and families are not eligible for UNHCR assistance.