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UNRWA Situation Report #8 on the Syria emergency response to displacement from Lebanon. All information from 24 October - 27 October 2024, valid as of 27 October 2024 at 14:00

UNRWA

28 Oct 2024

Key Points

• An estimated 440,000 people have been displaced from Lebanon to Syria according to UNHCR.
• As of 27 October, 904 displaced Palestine Refugee families (an estimated 4,500 people) had approached UNRWA in Syria. The actual number of Palestine Refugee families who have crossed the borders is believed to be significantly higher. UNRWA is making continued efforts to liaise with local authorities to assess and respond to the needs of Palestine Refugees living in hosting centres across Syria, under the responsibility of the Government of Syria.
• UNRWA has developed a questionnaire to gather disaggregated data and assess the immediate needs of the new arrivals. As of 27 October, 733 heads of households (2,197 people) had responded to the questionnaire. Out of the interviewees, over 77 per cent are women and children, and one per cent are people with disabilities. The vast majority of Palestine Refugees displaced from Lebanon are hosted by extended family and friends in overcrowded conditions.

Overall Situation

• The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, expressed concern about the repeated airstrikes on border crossings between Lebanon and Syria, the latest being the 25 October airstrikes on the Joussieh crossing in Syria, the Al-Masnaa crossing in Lebanon, and the Jdeidat Yabous crossing in Syria. In his statement, he decried these attacks and the implications on the safety of people escaping the hostilities in Lebanon.
• Out of the 2,197 Palestine Refugees displaced from Lebanon who participated in the questionnaire survey by UNRWA, over 56 per cent had previously lived in Syria and had fled the country during the crisis. Almost 94 per cent of them reported the security situation in Lebanon as the key factor behind their decision to return to Syria. Close to 90 per cent returned with all their family members, and almost 80 per cent returned to the area or location they lived in before they fled Syria. As the vast majority are currently relying on friends and extended family for housing and basic needs, the provision of material support to make their return to Syria sustainable is critical. Many have also requested assistance with the repair of their damaged houses in Syria.