H Geography - Human - Population - Impacts of Forced Migration

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What are impacts on Syrian refugees for migration from Syria to Lebanon?

• Lack of future for young people as they cannot take control of their own lives.

• Refugees are forced into refugee camps or poor quality housing.

• Insanitary conditions with limited food, lack of water, and lack of electricity.

• Diseases spread rapidly in the high temperatures and overcrowded conditions.

• There is a lack of education for children

• There are very few opportunities for employment, so many refugees resort to desperate measures to cover their costs. These jobs include prostitution, early marriage, begging, and working for exploitative wages

What are impacts on Lebanon for migration from Syria to Lebanon

• Pressure is put on housing stock due to influx of people. It is expensive to host all the extra people either in local communities or makeshift camps.

• Medical services are stretched to their limit. Overcrowding in refugee camps can cause disease outbreaks which cannot be treated due to the medical service being overwhelmed.

• Schools struggle to cope with the increasing number of Syrian children

• Residents in Lebanon claim they have lost their jobs due to refugees willingness to work for lower wages. This has lead to conflict in communities.

• Waste management and sanitation services struggle to cope with extra pressure