Lebanon Launches Plan to Cope With Syria Fallout

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Bsyrian refugees lebanoneirut- Lebanon and the U.N. have launched a plan that calls for an estimated $2.1 billion to help the country cope with the fallout from the conflict in neighboring Syria.

Lebanon has taken in more than 1.2 million Syrian refugees since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began in March 2011. That influx has put a severe strain on Lebanon’s infrastructure, economy and government services such as health and education.

The Crisis Response Plan for Lebanon announced Monday outlines the priorities of the government and international community over the next two years.

It aims to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees while also expanding plans to invest in services and institutions in the most affected areas. It hopes to reach some 2.9 million people, half of them Lebanese.

Associated press

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2 responses to “Lebanon Launches Plan to Cope With Syria Fallout”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    SURELY, with this input, the Ladies in Tripoli can get their homes rebuilt.
    Or, maybe even a little food on a table for Christmas.

    (maybe even finally bury a body …. that would be a miracle ….)

  2. Yeah great, wonder how little of the money, if any, will make it past the corruption gate.

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