Lebanon. On the brink

More than a third of Lebanon’s population is now made up of Syrian refugees, with additional refugees continuously arriving from Palestine. Over 2 million people are seeking shelter in the country. According to the UN and the Lebanese government, refugees have cost the country between 50 and 60 billion dollars. Today, 82% of Lebanese live below the poverty line. Additionally, Lebanon is regularly bombed and shelled by Israel.

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