The Lebanese Prime Minister has warned that up to one million people could be displaced as the conflict in Lebanon intensifies, prompting the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to call for urgent international assistance to address the growing humanitarian crisis.
Mazou's statements came during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, where he highlighted the "massive increase in displacement" in Lebanon. The crisis intensified as Israel's aerial strikes across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, resulted in the deaths of hundreds last week, including two UNHCR workers.
The UN refugee agency, already stretched thin due to ongoing crises in Sudan, Gaza, Syria, and Yemen, now faces additional challenges in Lebanon. Mazou called for urgent assistance, warning of the dangers of inadequate international support, which could lead to increased famine, sexual violence, and lack of education for displaced populations.
Mazou also pointed out that many host countries, including Chad and Libya, are struggling under the burden of refugee influxes and need global assistance to maintain protection and support systems. As conflicts proliferate, he emphasized the critical need for humanitarian access and resources, while lamenting the global desensitization to human suffering.
The UNHCR has launched a global appeal for support, stressing the importance of sustained international efforts to address the growing refugee crises.
Mazou's statements came during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, where he highlighted the "massive increase in displacement" in Lebanon. The crisis intensified as Israel's aerial strikes across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, resulted in the deaths of hundreds last week, including two UNHCR workers.
The UN refugee agency, already stretched thin due to ongoing crises in Sudan, Gaza, Syria, and Yemen, now faces additional challenges in Lebanon. Mazou called for urgent assistance, warning of the dangers of inadequate international support, which could lead to increased famine, sexual violence, and lack of education for displaced populations.
Mazou also pointed out that many host countries, including Chad and Libya, are struggling under the burden of refugee influxes and need global assistance to maintain protection and support systems. As conflicts proliferate, he emphasized the critical need for humanitarian access and resources, while lamenting the global desensitization to human suffering.
The UNHCR has launched a global appeal for support, stressing the importance of sustained international efforts to address the growing refugee crises.
