HOTSPOTS: SAHEL AKKAR The second main hotspot is Sahel Akkar, also a rural border region, which accounts for 596 stateless individuals. It is also one of the poorest regions in its district. 596 Cluster stateless adults and children 16% Parent survey Main survey of Akkari stateless live in Sahel Akkar • Sahel Akkar is a coastal agricultural area. • Most stateless are either located in central villages, such as El Hissa and Massoudieh, or on the border with Syria, from Aboudieh to Arida. • In addition, a large number of Dom settlements (Kouweikhat, Haouchab, Aboudieh) can be found on the eastern fringes of the plains. • The Sahel’s significant Alawite minority is also affected by statelessness. • Along with the Sunni community, they amount to exactly 596 stateless individuals. © 2021 Siren Associates. All Rights Reserved.