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The Syrian crisis 4 years on: WHO's health response in Lebanon

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WHOs_response_to_Syrian_crisis_in_LebanonThe Syrian crisis 4 years on: WHO's health response in Lebanon
4 August 2015 - Lebanon, a country with a total population of around 4.8 million, currently hosts more than 1.1 million Syrian refugees. This sudden increase in population has overstretched Lebanon's water, sanitation, housing and health care systems, with health implications for both refugees and the communities that host them.

WHO is working alongside the Ministry of Public Health and other partners to protect the health of all those who reside in Lebanon.

Watch this video from WHO Lebanon, to find out more.