Exacerbated Differences with Displaced Syrians Amidst the Collapse of Lebanon

The Lebanese collapse and the worsening economic crisis exacerbate the differences with the displaced Syrians, and the tension between the host community and the displaced community has reached unprecedented levels recently, with the continuous deterioration in the price of the Lebanese pound, which led to an exacerbation of the conflict over the basics of livelihood, services, and job opportunities. Several sources warned of the dangers of this tension turning into problems and confrontations between the two parties, leading to a security explosion.

Accusations are increasing that the aid that the displaced get from the UNHCR far exceeds the income of the Lebanese, in addition to criticism from Prime Minister Najib Mikati or the concerned ministers that the policy of this UNHCR encourages the displaced to stay in Lebanon instead of motivating them to return to their country. For its part, the Commission stresses that it does not oppose the return, but it understands that the majority of the displaced in Lebanon are not enthusiastic about it due to the lack of basic necessities for living in their towns and villages from which they were displaced.

The sources of the Ministry of Social Affairs in Lebanon told Asharq Al-Awsat that, “Instead of the Commission pushing for the return of the displaced, and at least dropping the status of displacement for about 500,000 registered as displaced persons, according to the Lebanese General Security, it seeks to raise the value of the aid they receive, which will lead to more than The amount that a Syrian family receives, if we assume that it will become 15 million pounds (about 136 dollars), the salary of a first-class employee in the public sector or the salary of a minister.
Renewed disagreement between the government of Lebanon and the UNHCR because of the Syrian displacement