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Lebanon

Key statistics

2 million

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

758,651

people were registered as refugees in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from the Syrian Arab Republic

$679.6 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Lebanon are sustained

UNHCR's multi-year strategy in Lebanon strives to uphold the dignity and protection of 1.5 million refugees, amidst a challenging socio-economic landscape. Aligned with global frameworks like the Global Compact on Refugees and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the strategy emphasizes the principle of "Leave No One Behind".

Despite UNHCR's expanded assistance coverage, nine out of ten refugee households in Lebanon live in extreme poverty, grappling with hyperinflation and dwindling socio-economic conditions. Escalating poverty levels and competition for resources risk exacerbating inter-communal tensions and shrinking the refugee protection space.

In response, UNHCR's strategy focuses on preserving the protection space, enhancing social cohesion, and enabling solutions for refugees. These efforts include improving access to resettlement and complementary pathways, along with upholding the right to voluntary return in safety and dignity. UNHCR's strategic direction, centered on protecting, responding, empowering, and solving, aims to address the complex challenges facing refugees in Lebanon and ensure their dignified stay and well-being.

Strategy and results

This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.

Strategy

Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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Population and financial overview

Lebanon

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Populations

Population types
Population by country
Population by origin

Financial

Budget and expenditure trend
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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Strategy - Country

Strategy

For more information about our work in Lebanon:

Are you looking for more data on displacement in Lebanon?

Visit the UNHCR data portal for the latest data and statistics on refugees, stateless and other displaced persons.

Visit the Operational Data Portal

 

Lebanon website

Find more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.

Visit the Lebanon website

 

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

Visit Refworld

 

Office contact details

The UNHCR Representative in Lebanon

Street Address:
Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock St.Jnah, UNHCR S&K building, BEIRUT, Lebanon

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11-7332, Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon

Phone:
+961 1 849 201

Fax:
+961 1 849 211

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT +2

Working hours

  • Monday: 08:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday: 08:00 - 16:00
  • Wednesday: 08:00 - 16:00
  • Thursday: 08:00 - 16:00
  • Friday: 08:00 - 16:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed