UNHCR’s overarching protection and solutions goal in Lebanon is to preserve a dignified life for refugees while working towards ensuring an end to their displacement facilitate their realization of durable solutions outside the country.
We strive to achieve this through an integrated multi-sectoral approach, and in close coordination and cooperation with the Government of Lebanon, humanitarian and development partners and other key stakeholders. UNHCR specifically engages in advocacy and a number of mutually reinforcing activities ranging from community outreach, documentation and legal counselling, to multi-purpose cash assistance, health, education and shelter assistance, to ensure that refugees can enjoy their basic rights and dignity while in exile in Lebanon. The objectives of UNHCR’s refugee protection and solutions work in Lebanon are (i) To preserve access to protection, (ii) Ensure dignity in exile, (iii) Secure continued hospitality, and (iv) Realize solutions.
At the end of 2017, just over 1 million refugees from, amongst others, Syria, Iraq and Sudan were registered with UNHCR in Lebanon. With your support, UNHCR worked to ensure they had access to protection, shelter, education, food, clean water, and vital health services.
None of this would have been possible without the support of our generous donors. For this, we thank you.