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Syrian boy takes incredible path from refugee to red carpet
Zain Al Rafeaa’s childhood as a refugee in Beirut inspired his lead role in an award-winning movie, transporting him to the glitz of Cannes and beyond.
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In Lebanon, Iraqi boy with autism finds escape from isolation
Samer, 10, spent most of his life cut off from the outside world, until a UNHCR-funded community centre in Lebanon gave him a chance to connect with other kids.
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Lebanon puts in an extra shift to get Syrian refugees into school
Some 350 schools across the country squeeze two days of lessons into one, providing a vital education lifeline for some 150,000 Syrian refugee children.
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Syrian refugee challenges traditions in community leader role
Her head wrapped in a black and white keffiyeh – a scarf traditionally worn as a headdress by Arab men – Alya makes her way confidently between the tents of an informal settlement in the northern Bekaa Valley region of Lebanon.
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The provision of cash assistance allows refugee families to meet their basic needs and prioritize their expenditures in a dignified manner.
Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Pushed Deeper into Poverty, Study Shows
More than half of Syrian refugees in Lebanon now live in extreme poverty, and over three quarters are living below the poverty line, according to the findings of a major UN study.
Dialysis for Syrian refugees at risk due to funds shortage
Life-saving treatment for 97 Syrians living in Lebanon could end unless extra funds are found, with most refugees simply unable to cover the costs.
Funding gap threatens more misery for destitute Syrians
Vital cash aid to 200,000 refugee families in the region due to expire from May, as donors gather in Brussels on 24-25 April to address funding needs for Syria.