No city is the same: Livelihood opportunities among self-settled Syrian refugees in Beirut, Tripoli and Tyre

Abstract

The large influx of Syrians displaced into urban areas in Lebanon strained infrastructure and available services. Based on a survey of 450 displaced Syrians in Beirut, Tripoli, and Tyre, this CMI Insight sheds light on the challenges and opportunities of urban self-settlement and the benefits for instituting area-based solutions.