Event Brief
Over 200,000 flee Lebanon for Syria amid war
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: Since the war's onset in March, over 200,000 people have crossed from Lebanon to Syria, mostly Syrians, according to the UNHCR.
WHO: UNHCR
WHAT: More than 200,000 people have crossed the border
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 6:14 AM ET
WHERE: Lebanon-Syria border
WHY: The onset of the war between Israel and Hezbollah in early March.
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