International Medical Corps UK

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January 2022 – Lebanon continues to host an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees, the highest per capita concentration of refugees worldwide. Communities throughout the country are struggling to cope with the multifaceted crisis impacting Lebanon, including dire economic conditions and political fragility. Essential services are crucially lacking with shortages of fuel, medication and electricity affecting people’s ability to meet their basic needs. As personal savings erode and needs outpace available international assistance, nine out ten Syrians now live in extreme poverty while the vast majority of Lebanese are below the poverty line. With GAC’s support, the International Medical Corps (IMC) is providing basic health services to Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese. Project activities include: (1) providing primary health care assistance including ante- and post-natal care; (2) providing acute illness medications; (3) providing family planning information; (4) providing mental health and psychosocial support; and (5) providing protection case management activities.