In light of the violent military escalation and the expanding scope of attacks in Lebanon, Independent Arabia published a detailed report on September 29, 2024, titled "Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Caught in the Cycle of Reverse Displacement." I contributed to this report to provide a field and human rights-based perspective on the reality of stranded Syrian families, highlighting the critical lack of international intervention.
Arabic Version
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Key points from my contribution:
- Zero Survival Options: Syrians in Lebanon face life-altering challenges that force them to flee to save their lives. However, they are met with a suffocating economic crisis, a complete lack of shelters, and rising hostile rhetoric, making their chances of survival almost non-existent.
- The Risk of Deprivation and Marginalization: I warned that the lack of sufficient international support will push refugees into a trap of deep deprivation and marginalization, threatening them with severe food insecurity or leaving them stranded in the open without any shelter.
- Forced Return: I emphasized that returning to Syria under current conditions is not a voluntary choice. Rather, it is a desperate necessity for some due to the absence of options in Lebanon and the lack of alternative solutions, leaving them to face an uncertain fate upon their return.
- International Responsibility: I stressed the urgent need to support the UNHCR to enable it to provide emergency aid to the most vulnerable groups under its mandate, as well as supporting the host community to alleviate the severity of the crisis.
Read the full report on Independent Arabia (Arabic)