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