CRISIS
ANALYSIS
Why Abbas Ibrahim was put in charge of the Syrian refugee file
REFUGEES
Social affairs minister: Ministerial committee agrees on refugee return plan, just not in its current form
REFUGEES
Government wants better coordination with UNHCR on Syrian refugee file: Hajjar
POVERTY
Social Affairs minister apologizes to Lebanon’s destitute for delayed ESSN payments
CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Civil servants' strike will create delays in cash assistance payments to Lebanon's poorest
REFUGEE RIGHTS
Caretaker minister aims to return '15,000 displaced [Syrians] per month,' with Syrian govt support
REFUGEES
Hajjar announces intention to launch plan for return of Syrian refugees
CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
More than 45,000 households have so far received assistance under the ESSN program: Social Affairs Ministry
REFUGEES
Social affairs minister criticizes consequences of Lebanon hosting Syrian refugees as international conference begins
REFUGEES
UNHCR urges Lebanon to "continue upholding the principles of refugee protection"
SYRIAN REFUGEES
Social affairs minister tells UN Lebanon can no longer support Syrian refugees on its soil
MIGRATION
Aid organizations, Lebanese officials discuss aid to victims of Qalamoun boat sinking
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
World Bank-funded cash assistance program will target 150,000 of Lebanon's poorest families starting next month: social affairs minister
RATION CARD
Registration for social assistance programs closes, with roughly 20 percent of Lebanon signing up
RATION CARD