VASyR-2018: Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

The Vulnerability Assessment for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon (VASyR-2018) was conducted jointly by UNICEF, UNHCR, and WFP. It assesses a representative sample of 4,446 Syrian refugee households from 26 districts across Lebanon to identify changes and trends in their situation. The assessment focuses on economic vulnerability, education, food security, and the situation for women, girls, and female-headed households.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in economic vulnerability based on household-level data
• Assess food security indicators across different districts in Lebanon
• Evaluate educational outcomes and access for refugee children
• Identify specific needs and vulnerabilities of female-headed households
• Monitor changes in livelihood conditions over time

Strengths

• Data is based on a representative sample of 4,446 households
• Assessment conducted by three major UN agencies (UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP)
• Geographic coverage spans 26 districts across Lebanon

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the 2018 assessment

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Joint assessment conducted by UNICEF, UNHCR, and WFP on a representative sample of households.

Time Range

2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-03 14:48:59.357171; freshness should be verified

Geography

Lebanon, specifically 26 districts