Fifteen thousand Syrian children face the threat of homelessness
June 6, 2019, 9:58 am

Fifteen thousand Syrian children face the threat of homelessness in Lebanon

Fifteen thousand Syrian children face the threat of homelessness in Lebanon.

At least 15,000 Syrian children will face the threat of homelessness if the Lebanese government goes ahead with plans to demolish "semi-permanent buildings" built by refugees in southern Lebanon, aid agencies have warned.

The World Rescue Agency, World Vision and the Terre Des Hommes Foundation, said in a joint statement that the government took a decision in April to remove all built homes with non-wood materials or plastic sheets in the southern town of Arsal.

The statement said that the Syrians has until June the 9th to make the necessary changes to their buildings or it would be removed.

More than half of Syria's 22 million people were displaced because of the war, with more than 5 million fleeing as refugees to Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan.

Lebanon hosts more than a million Syrian refugees who have fled the violence that has ravaged the country since 2011.

However, some refugees have recently begun to return to Syria as fighting in many parts of the country has subsided, and Lebanon has intensified its efforts to encourage Syrians to return.

Many of these families are very poor and almost they meet their needs and provide what they need," said Peter Sassine, Lebanon's representative at the Terre Des Hommes Foundation.

"If these houses are demolished, they have no way to rebuild them or rent a house elsewhere.

"For a child who rarely eats and does not go to school, losing a home is very shocking, and we are talking about 15,000 children" he added.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”