Monday July 24 witnessed another increase of approximately 6,000 new arrivals through the Masna border crossing with about 2,500 persons returning to Syria. Most of those interviewed before returning to Syria said they were doing so to check on their home or for personal reasons including business and family visits.

While UNHCR initial estimates suggested some 18,000 crossed within two days, the Office of the General Security (GSO) later reported that just over 11,000 crossed with 4,000 Syrians also returning to Syria from Lebanon during the same time period.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that Syrian children without certificates from Syria cannot officially enrol in Lebanese schools. While they can attend, they will not receive accreditation. UN agencies are requesting that this decision be rescinded. Most positively, the Ministry announced that it will facilitate Syrian families’ sheltering in abandoned public schools, and submitted a list of such schools to UNHCR and partners for mapping purposes.

The Who is doing What Where in Lebanon is being updated by Region. To add information on area of operations please contact pavone@unhcr.org

The Who is doing What Where in the Region is being updated. To add information on area of operations please contact pavone@unhcr.org

A new centralized registration centre opened in Tripoli to speed up the rate of registration. This follows information campaigns encouraging Syrians to register

A \'back to school\' drive is underway in Lebanon, encouraging Syrian children to enroll in school and assessing the capacity of local schools to host them.

WFP has begun distributing food vouchers in Wadi Khaled and Akkar, and assessing suitable grocery stores to expand the programme in Tripoli.

UNHCR and partners are urgently searching for alternative shelter for an increasing number of refugees staying in schools before classes resume in September.

Jordan - 2,222 Syrians crossing to safety and received at Za’atri on the night and early morning of August 23-24 breaking previous record by 77%.