Nahr el-Bared Refugee Camp

The camp was originally established by the League of Red Cross Societies in 1949 to accommodate Palestine refugees from the Lake Huleh area of northern Palestine. UNRWA started providing services for the refugees in 1950.

Where is Nahr el-Bared Camp Located?

Nahr el Bared camp is located 16km north of Tripoli near the coastal road.

The Conflict in Nahr el-Bared Camp

In mid-2007, around 27,000 Palestine refugees were displaced from Nahr el Bared camp and its adjacent areas in northern Lebanon, as a result of the conflict between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the extremist Fatah Al-Islam group.

The camp was pounded with heavy artillery and aerial bombardments during the three-month siege. An estimated 95 per cent of all buildings and infrastructure were either destroyed or damaged beyond repair.

Nahr el-Bared Camp Reconstruction and Recovery

The first stages of a major reconstruction and recovery effort – to rebuild the camp and allow displaced refugees to return to their homes – are now underway.

A phased approach to reconstruction is planned, through which families will gradually begin to return to their homes inside the camp. The reconstruction is due to be completed by mid-2012.