The continuous predicament of women displaced from Syria || Newspapers (Arabic)

Medicins Sans Frontiere released in Geneva last Thursday a new report entitled “Misery Beyond the War Zone: Life for Syrian Refugees and Displaced Populations in Lebanon”.  The report states that 250,000 people were displaced from Syria and have sought refuge in Lebanon, many of whom have not received proper health care.  The report notes the degradation of their humanitarian condition because of the long delays in registration which is a pre-requisite for benefiting from official assistance.  The study points out that 72% of total pregnant women have not received proper medical care.  These women have expressed serious concerns with regards to their deteriorating health status as well as the high cost of hospitalization that exceeds the financial capabilities of one out of seven registered women.

The study which focused on three main axis namely a) registration, b) access to health care; and c) shelter and housing, was completed in December 2012 and covered, according to the MSF representative in Lebanon, Zeina Ghantous, 2,124 displaced families located in Tripoli, Arsal. Hermel, Baalbak, Al-Marj, Majdel-Anjar, Saida, in addition to Ain Al-Helweh and Miyeh wa Miyeh Palestinian refugee camps. The study reveled that 93.7% of the sample were Syrian displaced whereas 6.3% were either returning Lebanese or Palestinian refugees from Syria.

Source: Al-Nahar, Al-Safir 11  February 2013