Thousands of Syrians displaced by hostilities in their country have fled to neighboring Lebanon
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThousands of Syrians displaced by hostilities in their country have fled to neighboring Lebanon

Thousands of Syrians displaced by hostilities in their country have fled to neighboring Lebanon
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankSyrians are leaving their country any way they can

Syrians are leaving their country any way they can
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe majority of refugees took part in peaceful rallies that began in Syria more than a year ago as part of the Arab Spring

The majority of refugees took part in peaceful rallies that began in Syria more than a year ago as part of the Arab Spring
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankMany escape across the mountains instead of crossing through official border checkpoints, because the Syrian authorities do not allow opposition supporters to leave

Many escape across the mountains instead of crossing through official border checkpoints, because the Syrian authorities do not allow opposition supporters to leave
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankSyrian refugees in Lebanon have to put up with living conditions that are a far cry from European standards

Syrian refugees in Lebanon have to put up with living conditions that are a far cry from European standards

Some pay to live in makeshift huts
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankEven those who enjoyed high earnings in Syria must spend all their savings “just to survive”

Even those who enjoyed high earnings in Syria must spend all their savings “just to survive”
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankLocal volunteers and clergy are the chief source of assistance for the refuges, since the Lebanese authorities turn a deaf ear to their needs

Local volunteers and clergy are the chief source of assistance for the refuges, since the Lebanese authorities turn a deaf ear to their needs
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThere are nearly 35,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon

There are nearly 35,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankChildren from Syrian refugee families in Arsal, Bekaa Valley

Children from Syrian refugee families in Arsal, Bekaa Valley

Syrian refugees in Arsal, Bekaa Valley

Syrian refugees in Arsal, Bekaa Valley
© RIA Novosti . Valeri Melnikov / Go to the mediabankRefugees from Homs, Syria, in Arsal, Bekaa Valley

Refugees from Homs, Syria, in Arsal, Bekaa Valley

Syrian refugees in Arsal, Bekaa Valley