A senior UN official called on Lebanese citizens to stop fuelling hatred toward Syrian refugees amid Beirut's plan to deport them back to the war-torn country. <\/p>\n
"I call on everyone to refrain from fuelling the media and social media with negative sentiments and hatred, and I count on all to continue to display the spirit of solidarity and mutual respect in these difficult times," Najat Rochdi, UN special coordinator for Lebanon said on Friday.<\/p>\n
She was quoted by the United Nations Information Centre as urging Lebanon's government to adhere to its commitment to hosting refugees until it is safe for them to return, a principle embedded in international law.<\/p>\n
She added that the UN is committed to supporting the most vulnerable people regardless of their nationality, disability, religion, gender, sexuality, or birthplace.<\/p>\n
The Lebanese government's recently announced plan to deport 15,000 refugees per month to Syria appears set to push more Syrians to make journeys to Europe, at a time when Europe is struggling with millions of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the months-long war in their country.<\/p>\n
The Lebanese Army and other security agencies report foil migration attempts off the coast of the northern coasts on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n
At least seven migrants drowned following a confrontation between a boat of Lebanese and Syrian migrants and the Lebanese Army in April.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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