Germany grants 500.000 EUR to UNHCR as a support for Syrians in North Lebanon

The German Federal Government has decided to donate  500.000 EUR to support UNHCR in assisting recently displaced Syrians in Lebanon.

Since April 2011, UNHCR and the Lebanese Government’s High Relief Commission have been jointly assisting Syrian people who have been fleeing their country to Lebanon. There are currently some 6.500 registered Syrians in North Lebanon who rely on assistance to meet their basic needs.

The German donation responds to UNHCR’s call for funds and aims at supporting the Organization’s efforts to identify and appropriately register the displaced Syrians and to provide them with necessary household items, such as heating fuel, mattresses and blankets.

With this donation, Germany continues its well-proven assistance in meeting the protection and humanitarian needs of  refugees and displaced persons  in Lebanon and worldwide.