Supporting urban rehabilitation for Syrian Refugees and Host Communities in Tripoli

UN-Habitat estimates 72,211 refugees are in urban Tripoli, which is about a quarter of the city’s population living in high density neighborhoods. Tripoli is a highly vulnerable city in Lebanon, with residents exposed to poverty, poor living conditions, a lack of sufficient public services, and a built environment which poses threats to residents. Tripoli is ill-equipped to house the increase in population. With a poor local economy (over 57% of families live in poverty), and a lack of adequate sanitation and housing in its poor neighborhoods, Tripoli’s living conditions pose significant problems for Syrian refugees and host communities alike.