NNA - Outgoing Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged the international community not to allow Lebanon's humanitarian attitude toward the Syrian displaced undergo a setback.



He said that this would destroy humanity in the world and the statements on human rights would be nothing but hollow mottoes.



Mikati spoke today at the Grand Serail while chairing the launching of the sixth report of the Lebanese government's plan to handle the Syrian crisis' impacts.



The event took place in presence of in the presence of the UN coordinator in Lebanon Derek Plumbly, EU Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst, UNDP representative in Lebanon Robert Watkins and UNHCR representative in Lebanon Jean Paul Cavalieri.



"Following the assessment of the socio-economic impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon, a roadmap was developed in cooperation with the World Bank and the UN on the interventions that can help restore stability.
We now have a list of programs to reduce the impact of this crisis," he affirmed.



Mikati explained that since the outbreak of the crisis in Syria, Lebanon adopted the dissociation policy. However, he said that Lebanon has failed to implement this in terms of the humanitarian side, especially following the unprecedented displacement phenomenon on its territory.



"We are about to enter the fourth year of the displacement crisis. According to available figures, Lebanon hosts over 830,000 registered displaced at the international organizations," Mikati said.



The Prime Minister added that these refugees settled in border areas and suffered poverty and lack of development.



In that respect, he said that Lebanon needs around 1.850 billion dollars to help refugees, affirming that the international community has provided more than $ 840 million requested by the fifth report of the Lebanese government.



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