Syrian refugees struggle in Lebanon

14 Dec Syrian refugees struggle in Lebanon

01/07/2013 Burj el-Barajneh refugee camp, Beirut: A Syrian refugee baby lies in a house shared by two families. Food and medical care are in short supply. No aid has been forthcoming so far. Since 2011, housing costs have quadrupled for people fleeing the conflict in Syria, and work is scarce or extremely low-paying. Estimates have placed the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon at well over 500,000 people.