Highlights
Syria: IOM developed the booklet “Self-help for Men Facing Crisis and Displacement”, a new IOM publication developed as an activity of the psychosocial support program in Syria and Lebanon.
Jordan: IOM hosted three days of shows for children at Azraq camp to mark one year since camp opened. The shows were part of eight days of events organized by other agencies to mark the one year anniversary, including soccer games for refugees, Syrian music shows, and an open air cinema.
Iraq: This month, 1,200 full NFI kits and 900 summarization NFI kits were distributed to non-camp Syrian refugees in Erbil governorate, benefiting 2,100 families (8,812 individuals). Additionally, 670 Syrians were transported from the Peshkhabour border crossing in to Guelam camp.
Turkey: During the month of May, IOM and its NGO partners provided language courses for 1,685 Syrians in Mersin, as well as psychosocial assistance for 989 in Urfa community centre.
Lebanon: On 20 April, IOM and the Lebanese High Relief Commission launched a project to register and profile Lebanese returnees from Syria. The registration exercise lasted until 31 May and 5,239 households were registered.