Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The Bekaa valley was split into two governorates in May 2014; Baalbek/Hermel and Bekaa. Bekaa hosts Lebanon’s largest official border crossing with Syria in Masnaa. The Baalbak-Hermel Governorate is predominantly Shiite with pockets of Christians and Sunnis. Several UN agencies and NGOs have offices across the valley and regular inter-agency and sector coordination meetings are held in Zahle. Localized coordination structures are also established for Aarsal and the Hermel district.