Deputy High Commissioner, Kelly Clements meets Syrian refugees in Lebanon
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
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United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, Kelly Clements completed a regional visit to Lebanon and Syria today, where she oversaw returns and enduring humanitarian needs in both countries. In Lebanon, Clements met with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, Director General of the General Security Major General Hassan Choucair and Minister of Social Affairs Haneen El Sayed. Over 170,000 Syrians have returned to Syria from Lebanon so far in 2025, and many more Syrian refugees are expressing their intention to return. However, funding constraints have impacted UNHCR’s ability to respond, both in Lebanon and Syria, with more support urgently needed to achieve sustainable solutions for refugees, while preserving the humanitarian response to critical needs of vulnerable communities in both countries. In Lebanon, Clements also met with refugees who have expressed their intention to return to Syria, as well as refugees who have arrived in Lebanon in recent months, fleeing recent violence and insecurity in Syria.
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Published to Youtube on: 02/09/2025
Archived on: 03/09/2025
Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=bhPQT-75xjc