Mission Report, Lebanon, December 2015

As the Syrian crisis continues, conditions continue to deteriorate for many of the most vulnerable, affected households in Lebanon. Based on the latest UNHCR Shelter Survey in March 2015[1], there has been substantial and continuing increase in the number of Syrian refugees living in physically sub-standard conditions, resulting in considerable increases in health, protection and economic vulnerabilities. Currently, 53% of refugees that have been prioritised in 2015 are living in unfinished and damaged building, 35 per cent in garages and worksites and 18 per cent in informal settlements[2]. In alignment with the LCRP 2015 - 2016 and the Shelter Strategy 2015, one of the main objectives is the need to address prioritisation of households based on their socio-economic vulnerabilities, shelter conditions and protection needs related to security of tenure by partners, many of whom are supported by DG ECHO funding.

[1] UNHCR, Shelter Survey Presentation, April 2015

[2] Inter-agency Shelter Sector Coordination Working Group - Lebanon, Shelter Strategy 2015