2017 11 28 DRC Lebanon SamTarling X7A8752

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An abandoned shoe lies in mud caused by puddles of rain water in an informal settlement for Syrian refugees in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, on November 29, 2017.

In Lebanon, more than one million Syrian refugees who are registered with UNHCR live in non-camp settings.

Host communities are increasingly in competition for jobs, wages and affordable housing. Overall perceptions of the crisis are having a negative impact on social cohesion, particularly in areas with a high concentration of refugees.

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