On the Run in Their Own Country Less refugees are crossing Syria's borders. Not because the situation is improving - but because less people have the possibility to flee. And some are determined to stay, even if it means risking their life. On internally displaced persons in Syria. By Bente Scheller
The most important features of Lebanese policy towards the issue of Syrian refugees: From hiding its head in the sand to “soft power” Generally speaking, Lebanon takes a relaxed approach to problems, either denying they exist or playing them down, only to draw up policies once reality hits home and the problem has reached crisis point. By Nizar Saghieh and Ghida Frangieh