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  • Lebanon: Dire Conditions for Syrian Refugees in Border Town

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    (Beirut, January 19, 2021) – Syrian refugees in Arsal, a Lebanese town on the border with Syria, do not have adequate shelters to withstand the harsh winter months, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a video showing their dire living conditions.


    More than 15,000 Syrian refugees in Arsal are experiencing their second winter since a 2019 order from the Higher Defense Council, which is charied by the president and responsible for implementing national defense strategy, required them to dismantle their shelters. The order has forced them to live without adequate roofs and insulation, exposed to harsh winter conditions, including subzero temperatures and flooding.


    Videos (2)
    Syrian Refugees Endure Harsh Winters in Arsal, Lebanon—Clipreel
    Lebanon Arsal short
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