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UNHCR chief meets struggling Syrian refugees in Lebanon
15 Apr 2015 Almost a fifth of Syrian refugees in Lebanon live in informal settlements like Debane, where residents told their guest about the challenges they face. -
A UNHCR centre eases tensions between Syrian refugees and their Lebanese hosts
7 Apr 2015 There are 25 such centres in Lebanon, which is struggling with the world's highest percentage of refugees -
Humanity, hope and thoughts of home: Syrian refugees in southern Lebanon
25 Feb 2015 More than 80 per cent of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, who live in around 1,700 locations, rent their accommodation and pay on average US$200 a month. -
More tragedy for widowed Syrian as triplet son dies
3 Feb 2015 On New Year's Day, Saleh's wife died during childbirth in Lebanon. He was left to bring up three baby boys, but tragedy struck again when young Khalid also died. -
Young Syrian refugees learn to sow for their supper
12 Jan 2015 Abdallah has had "green fingers" since he was a young child in Syria. Now, he is passing on to other young Syrians in Lebanon the skills taught by his grandfather. -
Refugees caught in heavy snow as storms lash Lebanon and Jordan
7 Jan 2015 Thousands of refugees have been struggling to keep warm and protect their shelters as winter storms bring plummeting temperatures, heavy snow, strong winds and rain. -
Italian football great Franco Baresi opens sports centre in Lebanon for UNHCR
19 Dec 2014 The AC Milan Foundation funded the improvements made to the Btekhnay sports centre in Tripoli as part of its Sports for Peace project with the UN refugee agency. -
LEGO bricks help build confidence for Syrian children in Lebanon
16 Oct 2014 UNHCR and the LEGO Foundation run a programme to help traumatized children like Mohammad rediscover confidence and the joy of playing with others. -
Top UN humanitarian officials visit Syrian refugees, call for support for Lebanon
16 Sep 2014 On a visit to the Bekaa Valley, the heads of the UN agencies for refugees and development stress the need for aid to both refugees and their host communities