As the crisis in Syria goes on, many Syrians search refuge the neighbouring countries. The majority of them have come to Lebanon, which according to Social Affairs Minister Rashid Derbas threatens to take the small country to “an economic, political and even security collapse“.

Lebanon has already taken in 38% of Syrians which is more than any other country has admitted. 1.5 million refugees  are expected to hit Lebanon by the end of the year. For a country of only four million people this is a lot to handle.

In the past two years the crisis has cost the country $7.5 billion. Even more money is needed to take care of the refugees.

The United Nations estimated that at least $1.6 billion in funding are necessary  to provide winter support and to put the targeted 172.000 children who make up the majority of refugees in school. Only 23% have been raised so far.

“Unemployment doubled, especially among unspecialized or unskilled labor in those mostly poor areas," Derbas said.

A lot of Syrian women with their children are begging on the streets of Beirut and other cities.

The refugees do not only impact  the Lebanese economy but the situation has also aroused a lot of violence between different political sectors.

100.000 refugees per month are still registering to leave their country. Apart from Lebanon, they also flee to Turkey, Jordan and Iraq.