Lebanon: South Governorate Profile (as of 4 March 2014) OCHA

GENERAL OVERVIEW Location Map Southern Lebanon consists of two governorates: South Lebanon (Saida, Jezzine and Tyre) and El Nabatieh (El Nabatieh, Hasbaya, Marjaayoun and Bent Jbeil). The area was severely affected by the 2006 war. The influence of LEBANON the central government is relatively weak in the South. However, the private sector and faith and political groups play an important role. Beirut POPULATION OVERVIEW Capital

The South has a population of about three quarter of a million with the largest towns being Saida, Tyre, El Nabatieh and Jezzine. The population is mainly Shiite, although there are pocket of other confessions South El Nabatieh across the area. The South has seen only a limited number of Lebanese returnees from Syria, with 502 individuals having returned to El Nabatieh and 33 to South Lebanon. With most returnees renting accommodation, their main concern is related to finding a durable shelter solution.

The South hosts almost 110,000 Syrian refugees, with the largest number living in Saida, Tyre and El Nabatiyeh. Palestinian Refugees 747,475 South original Lebanese Population from 2002 CAS dataset. 13% There are five Palestinian camps in the South (Ein El Hilweh, Mieh Mieh, Bourj Shemali, Rashidieh and El Buss) as well as 23 unofficial 249,169 People living below 29% gatherings which are characterized by chronic overcrowding and high the poverty line (less than $4 a day) 58% poverty rates. Most Palestinian refugees are concentrated in Saida (73,000) and Tyre (76,000). There are also 16,000 Palestinian 113,989 Syrian Refugess Refugees from Syria in Saida and 9,500 in Tyre. Registered as of 27 February, 2014

Ain EL Hilweh PP Mieh w Mieh

42,639 Registered Syrian Refugees 149,000 Palestinian Lebanese Population Refugees in Lebanon Lebanese Population living below poverty line 27,043 26,100 Palestinian Refugees from Syria P El Buss 24,788 P 250,901 Burj EL Chemali PRachidieh 6,692 200,949 5,962 125,321 4,514 2,351 66,120 52,928 31,003 20,253 P Palestinian Camps Saida Tyre El Bent Marjaayoun Hasbaya Jezzine Nabatieh Jbeil HUMANITARIAN SITUATION Humanitarian Intervention

Inter-agency coordination takes place in Tyre and humanitarian partners working in the South tend to split activities between those in and around Saida and those Jezzine elsewhere. A large number of charitable societies and local NGOs in Saida are Number of Partners organised through the ‘Relief Institutions Union in Saida and Southern Lebanon’ per District Saida which provides assistance with funds mainly from the Gulf. 11 Hasbaya 13 El Nabatieh Most Informal Tented Settlements and collective centres are concentrated in and 14 around Saida, whilst in other areas refugees tend to rent accommodation or live 18 - 22 Marjaayoun with host families. The issue of finding suitable shelter solution is of concern to Tyre partners, as are the WASH and health. Bent Jbeil Security Situation Although the security situation in the South has been relatively stable, cross border incidents continue to occur on a regular basis. Anti-personnel mines Total * along the Blue Line and cluster munitions contamination also continue to pose Saida a risk. 3 10 5 2 5 6 1 8722 Tyre Access and movements of humanitarian actors have at times been affected by 564 3 9 314 8 18 high security measures implemented by the local authorities, communities and El Nabatieh 342 3 851 4 6 13 groups. Like in other parts of the country, some municipalities have imposed night curfews to address in increase in security and criminal threats. Bent Jbeil 34138 343 5 14

UNIFIL Marjaayoun 242 3 7 241 7 14

UNIFIL’s Area of Operation covers the area south of the Litani River. Following Hasbaya 344 2 5 341 5 13 the 2006 war UNIFIL’s mandate was extended to monitoring the cessation of hostilities; accompanying and supporting LAF’s deployment throughout the Jezzine 2 5 242342 1 11 south; and ensuring humanitarian access to civilian populations and the * Total number of organizations operating in each voluntary and safe return of displaced persons. UNIFIL has 11,000 internation- district al troops and 1,000 civilian staff with its headquarters in Naqoura. Social Cohesion Sector Livelihood Sector

Disclaimer: The boundaries and names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Data Source: Lebanese Population - Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), Syrian Refugee Population and Humanitarian Intervention Data - UNHCR, Palestinian Refugee Population- UNRWA