Christiane Tager, 23/05 23:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since 2011, hosting Syrian refugees has posed a severe economic challenge for Lebanon. According to the latest World Bank report, the direct annual cost of accommodating these refugees is estimated at around $4.5 billion. However, this figure only accounts for direct expenses. When indirect costs are included, the total cost rises to roughly ...
This is Beirut, 25/04 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute
General Security Syria lebanon Syrian refugees repatriation
General Security (GS) has resumed the repatriation of Syrian refugees from Lebanon, marking a significant shift after years of suspension, Al-Jadeed TV reported on Friday. According to the report, the renewed efforts came after a prolonged halt in the implementation of the so-called “voluntary return” process, which was previously organized ...
This is Beirut, 18/03 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nearly 13,000 Syrians fled across the borders to Lebanon since sectarian massacres on the Syrian coast earlier this month, Lebanese authorities said on Tuesday. A report from Lebanon's Disaster Risk Management Unit (DRM) obtained by AFP said 12,798 Syrians had arrived and settled in 23 different villages and towns in Lebanon's northern Akkar ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-15 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Rome Najib Mikati Syrian Refugees
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati asserted that “full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and a halt to Israeli violations are of paramount importance to protect Lebanon's sovereignty and to facilitate the safe return of displaced persons.” “This responsibility falls directly on the two countries that sponsored this agreement, ...
Vanessa Kallas, 2024-10-10 21:27 - Reading : less than a minute
In just two weeks, nearly 400,000 Syrian refugees have fled Lebanon to escape heavy Israeli airstrikes. Many are making an exhausting journey to rebel-controlled northern Syria, marking a return to a war-torn country they fled in 2011.