The Syrians finding refuge in Lebanon’s capital Beirut impact the city’s social fabric and economy. UNHCR fights for a better life for everyone.
The face of Beirut has changed since the civil war in neighbouring Syria has sent millions fleeing for their lives. Beirut is a city with a long history of conflict as well, where 15 years of civil war were followed by the onslaught of the Israeli Air Force during the battle against a hostile militia in 2006. All this fighting had taken a serious toll on the city’s infrastructure and social fabric, even before the Syrians started arriving, often with nothing more than the clothes on their backs.
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