‘Voluntary Return’ of Syrian Refugees Sparks Disagreement between Lebanon, UN

The Lebanese Foreign Ministry has called for a re-evaluation of the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees after the UNHCR questioned the voluntary return of around 500 Syrian refugees, who left Lebanon mid-week.   In parallel, Human Rights Watch accused Lebanese municipalities of forcing hundreds of Syrian refugees in Lebanon to leave their homes and expelling them from a number of Lebanese cities and towns.   The Lebanese Foreign Ministry objected to a statement issued by the UNHCR, which it said did not encourage the Syrians to return home.   Lebanon’s Director of P

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