UNHCR: Number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon tops 625 000
7/21/2013 9:39:25 AM
According to a weekly report issued by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), over 13,000 persons registered in the past week bringing the total number of Syrian refugees assisted by UNHCR and partners to over 625,000 (over 530,000 people registered and 95,000 awaiting registration).
Current geographical distribution of the registered population is as follows:
North Lebanon: 185,018 - 35%
Bekaa: 179,575 - 34%
Beirut and Mount Lebanon: 98,502 - 18%
South Lebanon: 67,321 - 13%
In south Lebanon this week, over 300 individuals were provided with transportation from the four villages of Kafr Chouba, Kfarjara, Halta and Kafr Hamam in Hasbaya, to the Tyre registration centre. This is the third in a series of initiatives conducted in collaboration with local authorities, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Lebanese Red Cross to help refugees living south of the former "security belt" access registration.
Current geographical distribution of the registered population is as follows:
North Lebanon: 185,018 - 35%
Bekaa: 179,575 - 34%
Beirut and Mount Lebanon: 98,502 - 18%
South Lebanon: 67,321 - 13%
In south Lebanon this week, over 300 individuals were provided with transportation from the four villages of Kafr Chouba, Kfarjara, Halta and Kafr Hamam in Hasbaya, to the Tyre registration centre. This is the third in a series of initiatives conducted in collaboration with local authorities, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Lebanese Red Cross to help refugees living south of the former "security belt" access registration.