Humanitarian Bulletin Lebanon Issue 27 | 1 February – 30 April 2017 [EN/AR]

HIGHLIGHTS

• The needs of persons with disabilities outstrip rehabilitation services and mental healthcare.

• Brussels Conference pledges US $6 billion for Syria response in 2017; US $3.7 billion for 2018.

• UN Humanitarian Envoy visits the Bekaa and calls for urgent international support.

• NGO brings hope to at-risk youth in Wadi Khaled.

In this issue, we put the spotlight on the stark challenges facing people with disabilities in Lebanon and the wide-ranging efforts underway to improve living conditions for these vulnerable communities.
We also assess the outcome of the Brussels Conference on Syria, with an overview of the progress achieved since last year’s London Conference. Finally, our issue tells a story of youth engagement in the deprived region of Wadi Khaled.

Supporting the disabled

Protracted crisis in Lebanon exacerbates risks for persons with disabilities

Persons with physical and mental disabilities, especially women and children, are at high risk of violence, exploitation, discrimination and exclusion. In Lebanon – where these risks are exacerbated by the protracted emergency setting and the insufficient number of targeted interventions – they are one of the most vulnerable population groups in the country.