Syrian refugees in Lebanon desperate for health care amid international apathy

Headline Title: Syrian refugees in Lebanon desperate for health care amid international apathy 21 May 2014 A severe shortfall in international support has left many Syrian refugees in Lebanon unable to access crucial medical care, according to a new report by Amnesty International. The situation is so desperate that in some cases refugees have resorted to returning to Syria to receive the treatment they need. The report, Agonizing Choices: Syrian refugees in need of health care in Lebanon, identifies some serious gaps in the level of medical services available to refugees. In some…

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