Palestine refugees in Lebanon receive health, education and social services from UNRWA.

The deteriorating situation in Lebanon is impacting heavily Palestine refugees who were already among the most vulnerable communities. In the context of growing impoverishment of the Palestine refugees, reliance on UNRWA is expected to increase in 2022. Under this appeal, UNAWA will strive to maintain access to basic services for Palestine refugees bearing in mind that the Agency’s budget did not increase but is faced with the increased prices of basic essential services in Lebanon due to the lifting of subsidies and rising inflation.

Principaux résultats attendus:  

• Distribution of monthly multi-purpose cash assistance to PRL and PRS, as well as top-up payments to PRS
• Ensure continued access of PRL and PRS to primary health-care services at UNRWA health centres
• Ensure the continuity of learning for PRL and PRS in UNRWA schools
• Improve access to livelihood and employment opportunity for 440 Palestine Refugees
• Strengthen prevention and protection response for PRS and vulnerable PRL
• Enhance the safety and security of UNRWA personnel to facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid
• Maintain and repair UNRWA’s installations for continued service provision
• Ensure the cost-effectiveness of the emergency response and that PR benefit from UNRWA's assistance and services to the maximum extent

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

Results from previous phases:

• Through the core contribution, Switzerland supported UNRWA in maintaining essential and critical services to vulnerable Palestine refugees

Baseline for this phase:

• 73% of Palestine Refugees from Lebanon (PRL) are living below the poverty line
• 87.3% of Palestine Refugees from Syria (PRS) live below the absolute poverty line and 11.3% exist in a state of abject poverty

Phase 1 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)