ABSTRACT
This research examines the issue of statelessness in Beirut and
Mount Lebanon, with the aim of expanding the existing knowledge
from Siren’s previous studies on statelessness in Tripoli (2019) and
Akkar (2021), and achieving a comprehensive nationwide
understanding of this often-neglected question.
Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative research
methods, this study maps and analyzes the statelessness
phenomenon, its causes, consequences, as well as the many
vulnerabilities faced by stateless of Lebanese origins. The findings
reveal the presence of over 5,000 stateless individuals living
between Beirut and Mount Lebanon. A large number of these
individuals reside in informal settlements and low-income
neighborhoods around the capital city, as well as in several
hotspots around Iqlim el Kharroub and coastal Chouf.
Drawing
upon
these
findings,
the
report
provides
recommendations to stakeholders who should be involved in
finding
solutions
to
statelessness
in
Lebanon.
These
recommendations serve as valuable resources for policymakers,
humanitarian organizations, and advocates working towards the
protection and inclusion of stateless individuals.
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TRIPOLI STUDY
2019
AKKAR STUDY
2021