Child refugee from Deraa. Arrived one week before. Living in tent with eight other family members. Makeshift refugee camp nr Taalbaya, Bekaa Valley. Lebanon

Syrian refugee camp nr Taalbaya, Bekaa Valley. Set up and run by local N.G.Os

Children living in Syrian refugee camp nr Taalbaya, Bekaa Valley. Set up and run by local N.G.Os

Refugee and child from Aleppo. Tal Sarhoun Refugee camp near to Bar Elias, near Syrian border, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Teacher from Aleppo. Tav Sarhoun Refugee camp, near Syrain border, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

He was from the area of Aleppo which was on the frontline of the battle for the city. His wife and children arrived six months previously, he arrived four months ago. Has eight children. His eldest just passed his bacalaureate but did not receive his certificate so has no proof. None of the others were being educated in the camp. Only doctors had visited the camp, no other aid had been received. The week before he had heard that he had lost a family member due to shelling. 

Refugee mother and daughter in makeshift refugee camp ne Taalbaya, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

"There is no more Deraa – it is all burned". The mother and daughter had arrived the week before. Her Husband and sons were still in Deraa. Her two sisters and her daughter arrived the day before after spending two days under siege from shelling. Her other daughter remained behind with her child and the one year old child of the daughter who had fled. Both daughters' husbands were missing, assumed dead. As Syrian law dictates that the father has to give permission to take children out of the Country they could not take children out of Syria without their fathers death certificates. Eight of them are living in one tent, before her sister found another place to live, there were 20 of them living in tent. Boy sleeps outside on concrete block. 

Refugee from Aleppo. Tal Sarhoun Refugee camp near to Bar Elias, Near Syrian border, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

One of her son's who was in the regular army had been injured, the other son went to visit him in hospital, was kidnapped and was never seen again. She was living with 11 other members of her family in a tent. 

Child living in Syrian refugee camp nr Taalbaya, Bekaa Valley. Set up and run by local N.G.Os

Child living in Syrian refugee camp nr Taalbaya, Bekaa Valley. Set up and run by local N.G.Os

Children living in Syrian refugee camp nr Taalbaya, Bekaa Valley. Set up and run by local N.G.Os

Refugee boy from Deraa, makeshift refugee camp nr Taalbaya, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

He had arrived with his mother, grandmother, aunts and sisters the week before. His father was missing assumed dead. He was sleeping outside on concrete blocks while the eight female family members lived inside a tent. 

A partially constructed shelter. Tal Sarhoun Refugee camp near to Bar Elias, Near Syrian border, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Children, Tal Sarhoun Refugee camp near to Bar Elias, Near Syrian border, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Syrian refugee family from Deraa. Living in Beirut, Lebanon

The family live with other refugees in the basement of half built apartment block with no electricity or water. Their three year old son was taken off street with other children and killed, the body returned days later. Receive one meal a day from local mosque. 

Syrian refugee from Deraa with his baby. Beirut, Lebanon

He said he had been imprisoned and tortured by Assad's forces. His three year old son taken off street in Deraa with other children and killed, the body returned days later. 

Syrian refugee from Deraa. Beirut, Lebanon

He said he had been imprisoned and tortured by Assad's forces. His three year old son was taken off the street in Deraa with other children and killed, the body returned days later. The family live with other refugees in the basement of half built apartment block with no electricity or water. They receive one meal a day from local mosque. 

Syrian refugee family from Deraa. Beirut, Lebanon

The family live with other refugees in the basement of half built apartment block with no electricity or water. They receive one meal a day from local mosque. In Deraa their three year old son was taken off street with other children and killed, the body returned days later. 

Refugee from Damascus with photograph of shot son. Naameh, south of Beirut

He had five children, the eldest son shot during protest in Damascus.. Brother-in-law and nephew also killed in later protests. Fled to Lebanon in September 2013 with four children and wife, paying bribe to someone in security services to get though checkpoint. Now living in old school where 52 families, around 350 people, are now living. 

Photograph of boy shot and killed during protest in Damascus

Former classroom being used as living space for refugee families. Old school  used as refugee camp for 52 families, Naameh, South of Beirut

Girl living in  old school used as refugee camp, Naameh, South of Beirut

Girl living in old school used as refugee camp, Naameh, South of Beirut

Syrian refugee child living in old school makeshift home for 52 families around 350 people. Naameh, south of Beirut

Syrian refugees playing cards. Old school now home for around 350 Syrian refugees. Naameh, south of Beirut, Lebanon

 Old school now home for around 350 Syrian refugees. Naameh, south of Beirut, Lebanon

The International federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent delivering food to refugees. 

The International federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent delivering food to refugees. 

Syrian refugee from Deraa. Naameh, Lebanon

He has nine children, four girls and five boys. All children with him apart from two sons who were fighting in Syrian Free Army. He arrived here four months, his family had arrived eight months earlier. His house in Syria was in an area controlled by FSA but was shelled everyday. Living in former school, home to 52 families. Naameh, South of Beirut, Lebanon.

Armenian refugee from Northern Syria. Beirut, Lebanon

She rents an apartment with daughter and her family. Her husband is still in Syria and cannot leave. 

Syrian refugee family from Deraa. Beirut

They fled from Deraa six months previously. Fled with six of his children, one of his sons stayed behind, along with one daughter whose husband did not want her to leave. He was glad that he managed to get his other sons out of the country so they were not called up. In Lebanon his children were receiving no education. He wanted them to learn enough so that they would not be illiterate. Lives with family in disused shop. Sells coffee on corner of street, but due to Ramadam it had been a bad month and had not been able to pay rent for where they were staying. If he continued to not to be able to pay the rent he thought he would have to return to Syria. Originally stayed in the Sabra Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut but it became too violent. 

Syrian mother and daughter refugees from Deraa with one of her eight children. They fled from Deraa six months ago. Living in a disused shop in Beirut.

Syrian refugee family from Deraa . They fled from Deraa six months ago. fled with six of children ,one of his sons stayed behind along with one daughter whose husband did not want her to leave. Glad he got his boys out of the Country so they were not called up. His children are receiving no education. Wants them to learn enough so that they are not illiterate. Lives with family in disused shop. Sells coffee on corner of street but due to Ramadam it had been a bad month and had not been able to pay rent for where they are staying. If he is not able to pay the rent he will have to return to Syria. Originally stayed in the Sabra Palestinian refugee camp but became too violent.