Forced Migration Impacts (on Lebanon)

Question 1

all advantages

Answer 1

• aid agencies
• job opportunities
• cheap labour
• landowners
• cultural diversity

Question 2

adv - aid agencies

Answer 2

initially, aid agencies provided support for refugees and little contribution from the government was required

Question 3

adv - job opportunities

Answer 3

the influx of people and new markets creates new job opportunities and business opportunities

Question 4

adv - cheap labour

Answer 4

refugees will be willing to work for low pay, benefiting local businesses

Question 5

adv - landowners

Answer 5

landowners will make money from the influx of people looking to buy/rent land/properties in Lebanon

Question 6

adv - cultural diversity

Answer 6

Lebanon’s cultural diversity will increase due to the addition of Syrian culture

Question 7

dis - drain on resources

Answer 7

many essential resources like food and water are drained because of the influx of people

Question 8

dis - pressure on services

Answer 8

the influx of people places pressure on services like healthcare and education, which many refugees will especially require

Question 9

dis - crime

Answer 9

the number of people lacking money but requiring resources will result in increased crime

Question 10

dis - overcrowding

Answer 10

some towns have reported up to a 100% increase in population, resulting in overcrowding as they do not have the capacity

Question 11

dis - tensions

Answer 11

there may be conflicts between Lebanese people and Syrian people who have come for work

Question 12

dis - property prices

Answer 12

property prices will increase as a result of increased demand