The number of displaced
Syrians currently registered with UNHCR and the High Relief Commission (HRC) is
6,522, the UN refugee agency said in an update report related to the situation
in North Lebanon which was posted on its website.
The report said that “since
the previous week, there has been an increase of 389 registered persons, mainly
in the Wadi Khaled, Akroom, Bire, Halba, Old Akkar and Tripoli areas,” in North
Lebanon.
According to the report “of
the increase of 389 newly registered persons, 344 have arrived in Lebanon since
January 1, 2012. The remaining newly registered persons arrived earlier but
only this week registered with the UNHCR and HRC.”
The UN says more than 6,000
people have been killed in the crackdown on Syrian protesters who have been
demonstrating against the Syrian Baath regime since mid-March.
Syrians have fled to Lebanon seeking refuge from the violence.
Syrians have fled to Lebanon seeking refuge from the violence.
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