Lebanese president highlights crisis of Syrian refugees at UN General Assembly
President Michel Aoun said the presence of 1.5 million Syrians is having numerous negative effects on crisis-stricken Lebanon, which has the second-largest Syrian refugee population in the world.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun highlighted the crisis of Syrian refugees in Lebanon at the United Nations Friday, as well as inaction by the international community on the issue.
Aoun addressed the UN General Assembly via a video message. In his remarks, he said that there have been negative effects as a result of the “displaced Syrians that flowed into Lebanon.”
“I have raised this issue at numerous forums, especially at the UN itself, showing the disastrous socio-economic, health and security effects of the displacement,” Aoun said.
The statesman went on to accuse the international community of inaction in terms of ensuring a safe return of Syrian refugees to their home country.
