The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. May 11, 2020 Syrian Refugees Face Mounting Hunger in Lebanon Amid Pandemic, Economic Crisis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In Lebanon, the country's economic crisis is compounding the threat of hunger for Syrian refugees amid the pandemic. A recent U.N. survey found 70% of Syrian refugees experienced hunger, while many could not afford to buy soap. .