The World Bank says poverty in Lebanon has tripled over the course of a decade. The percentage of people in Lebanon living below the poverty line rose from 12% in 2012 to 44% in 2022, according to a ...

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More than two-thirds of Syrian refugees in Lebanon live in extreme poverty, according to a United Nations study published Wednesday, up nearly 50 percent from last year. Based on an assessment of more ...

AMMAN, Jordan Dec 16 (UNHCR) - Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon are facing dire levels of poverty, with the situation expected to worsen in the near future, a study published today by the World ...

The Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon (VASyR), is a yearly study carried out by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children’s Fund ...

BEIRUTBEIRUT — Poverty in Lebanon tripled over the course of a decade during which the small Mediterranean country slid into a protracted financial crisis, the World Bank said Thursday. The percentage ...

The study, conducted across five of Lebanon's eight governorates, unveiled a stark rise in poverty from 12 per cent in 2012 to the alarming rate recorded in 2022, showcasing notable variations across ...