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Here you will find the latest announcements for asylum-seekers and refugees in Lebanon, including educational opportunities.

Free academic support for Grade 12 students preparing for official exams

June 5, 2026

📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) has launched the Teaching and Learning Hubs Initiative to provide fre….

    Return to Syria

    Interested in return transport to Syria with support from UNHCR and IOM?

    May 28, 2026

    📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 Kindly note that UNHCR and IOM will resume organized return movements to Syria on a trial basis from some locations in Lebanon. ….

      Operator National Call Center

      Closure of UNHCR’s National Call Center for Eid el Adha Holiday

      May 25, 2026

      📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 Please be informed that UNHCR’s National Call Center is closing at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, 26 May, and will be closed on Wednes….

        hand and child

        Exploitation and abuse are never justified

        May 21, 2026

        📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 In times of crisis, people rely on humanitarian assistance for support, protection, and services. This assistance must always be….

          Avoid harmful coping mechanisms during times of uncertainty

          May 19, 2026

          📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 Sometimes when we are going through difficult times, we think smoking, alcohol, drugs, or relaxants are the answer. But our bodi….

            No healthcare coverage

            WARNING: Be alert to fraudulent messages about healthcare assistance

            May 15, 2026

            📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 REMINDER: As of December 2025, due to a global funding shortage, UNHCR is no longer providing hospitalization support for refuge….

              Reminder to all caregivers of Grade 9 and Grade 12 students

              May 12, 2026

              📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 Registration for official exams is open until 15 May. If you have not registered yet, contact your school administration as….

                Return to Syria

                REMINDER: Considering returning to Syria due to the current situation in Lebanon? 

                May 11, 2026

                📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 Remember that any decision is entirely yours and should be an informed choice. UNHCR can provide counselling and available suppo….

                  Fraud

                  Be alert to resettlement scams

                  May 6, 2026

                  📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 Scammers pretending to work for UNHCR or to be lawyers continue to contact refugees, including through phone calls and social me….

                    Operator National Call Center

                    Closure of the UNHCR National Call Center for Labor Day

                    April 30, 2026

                    📣This message is shared through UNHCR’s WhatsApp communication📣 Please be informed that UNHCR’s National Call Center will be closed on Friday 1 May for Labor Day…..