REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
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More than one million Syrian refugees have approached UNHCR for assistance in Lebanon. Refugees from Syria now equal one-quarter of the resident population. The host country has experienced serious economic shocks due to the conflict in Syria, including a decline in trade, tourism and investment and an increase in public expenditures.
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Polio vaccination campaigns commenced in Syria, Iraq and Egypt on 6 April and Turkey on 7 April, aiming to reach more than 20 million children over five days. This is the first nation-wide vaccination campaign in Iraq since a case of polio in a six-month-old boy from northern Baghdad was confirmed by the Ministry of Health on 30 March.
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New research by Handicap International and HelpAge International shows that older, disabled and injured Syrian refugees are paying a double toll as a result of the conflict.
The report provides new data showing how much these vulnerable refugees are struggling to meet their specific needs. -
The Government of Kuwait has disbursed US$ 249.5 million to humanitarian agencies including the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and NGOs for the response to the Syria crisis.