This was stated by the Minister of Social Affairs of the interim government, Hector Hajjar, during the launch ceremony of the “Lebanese Crisis Response Plan for 2022-2023” at the invitation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and under the auspices of the interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati. that “even though eleven years have passed, I regret that we are still meeting to discuss the political, humanitarian and logistical challenges our country Lebanon is facing as a result of the largest displacement crisis in modern history, namely: the displacement crisis in Syria.

Hajjar explained that “on the political side of this matter, we came – during our participation in the sixth conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region in Brussels in May 2022 – to the position of the Lebanese state clearly and realistically”, and we emphasized that ” Lebanon is committed to the principle of non-refoulement of displaced persons.”

Hajjar said: “The situation is no longer bearable and the Lebanese state is no longer able to bear the burden of this file. For years, the Lebanese state has suffered multi-dimensional losses, not to mention the evasion of security and responsibility. for border control to combat illegal immigration. I will not go into details because we are in the process of launching an initiative in this context and we have consulted with the delegations that have visited us in recent weeks, its main titles, and we will communicate the details in the coming days.”

Hajjar noted that “Lebanon has not remained indifferent to this crisis. It received displaced persons from day one, without restriction, and they are present in most Lebanese towns and villages, including camps, and the greatest number of them are distributed in microdistricts and residential buildings. The population has reached 650 people per square kilometer, which is one of the highest rates in the world. Recently, the economic conditions in our country have deteriorated significantly, as a result of various reasons that have become known to everyone, and the Syrian displacement file bears part of this deterioration.

He also stressed: “We urgently need more support than ever to maintain a minimum level of stability and social support for the most needy, displaced Syrians and Lebanese host communities.” He stressed “the need to support Lebanon, the people and the government, and the displaced people in order to respond to their urgent needs”, calling for “working together to overcome the obstacles to their safe and speedy return to their homeland.”