A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster Lebanon hosts a large population of Syrian refugees, dispersed across the country. In the absence of formal camps, the vast majority of refugees...
“Last year there were many snowstorms,” said Mamdouh, who lives in a tent with his wife Noor and their three children. “I had to stay up at night to remove snow from the top of the tent so that it...
As temperatures dropped in November with heavy rainfall and strong winds, UNHCR expedited the release of its winter plan to keep vulnerable refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) warm and...
REGIONAL WINTER ASSISTANCE PLAN 2015: Addressing increased needs during winter of Syrian and Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons Planning for the humanitarian response to harsh weather...
Highlights · UNHCR’s regional winter plan for the Syria situation will address the winter needs of 2.5 million Syrians (1.6 million refugees and 920,000 million IDPs), requiring USD 170 million, out...
Official diesel prices increased by 110% from January 2014 to September 2015 Official petrol prices increased by 65% from January 2014 to September 2015
Overview Since January 2015 the new ERF has allocated US$ 12.8 million to eighteen projects across various sectors. Of the allocated amount, about US$8.5 million was allocated through 2 calls for...
KEY FACTS More than 14 million people are now displaced as a result of the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. The humanitarian appeals for Syria and neighbouring countries in 2015 is only 22% funded. Faced...
Changing Dynamics and Fresh largescale Displacements The first six months of 2015 has seen fresh fighting, changing dynamics and the massive displacement of over 1 million people, some multiple...
A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster The snow storm that hit Lebanon on the 6th of January 2015 caused extensive damage to communities as well as infrastructures. The Lebanese Red Cross...