The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoHE) in Lebanon has appointed focal points within the Ministry to support the work of UNHCR and partners. This work will include liaising between UNHCR and public schools in the area to facilitate the implementation of educational activities.

Jordan - To date, CARE International has provided 202 Syrian Heads of Households (HH) with emergency cash assistance, of which 31 HH were female. The aim of the facility is to address urgent needs, including: costs for newly arrived refugees waiting for assessment and inclusion in other assistance packages, protection cases, those living in unsafe housing or threatened with eviction, legal support, urgent medical costs not covered by health providers. The amount provided to each case ranges from $350 - $750. The average amount is $400.

Bob Geldof, Goodwill Ambassador for Save the Children UK visits Dollo Ado refugee camps.

Jordan - Families moved today from the Bashabshe facility to the newly renovated Cyber City building in Ramtha. Work is also continuing on the King Abdullah Park site.

Jordan - WFP have begun the distribution of food packages to vulnerable Syrians through implementing partners JHCO and the Jordanian Red Crescent.

Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés, Monsieur Antonio Guterres et de Madame Ertharin Cousin, Directrice Exécutive du Programme Alimentaire Mondial étaient au Niger du 04 au 07 Mai 2012. Lors de cette visite, le Haut-Commissaire a appelé la communauté internationale à aider les réfugiés maliens et les populations d'accueil. Il a aussi mis l'accent sur le fait qu’une solution politique urgente devrait être trouvée afin d'éviter que la situation dans la région du Sahel se transforme en une crise globale.

The second geographical coordination meeting took place today at Ramtha, with the Regional Refugee Coordinator, Panos Moumtiz in attendance. The meeting was predominantly technical in focus, with a discussion taking place on the challenges faced by the community in Ramtha. Water has emerged as a key challenge, as the presence of the Bashabshe, Cyber City and the King Abdullah Park site place increasing pressure on the ability of the local governorate to deliver water to both the host community and the facilities. Reiterating the words of UNHCR Representative, Andrew Harper, it is critical that host communities receive support from donors.

UNHCR Jordan registered a record number of individuals during April, with 7362 Syrian individuals presenting themselves at the Amman office.

Home visits have helped UNHCR and partners register close to 400 children in the Bekaa for remedial classes scheduled to begin next week.

UNHCR and partners continue to address growing needs, such as health and hygiene promotion, in the Bekaa in regards to mapping water sources. Water and Sanitation (WASH) experts are looking at water treatment options.