The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jan Kubis, and the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Claudio Cordone, on Monday visited the Palestine refugee camp of Mieh Mieh as well as Mieh Mieh municipality in southern Lebanon.
Kubis was briefed by UNRWA representatives on the situation in Mieh Mieh camp, the living conditions of Palestine refugees and UNRWA's work.
Kubis and Cordone met with representatives of Palestinian Factions and Popular Committees of Mieh Mieh camp and discussed with them the political, social and economic situation.
The two UN officials toured the camp and the areas affected by the clashes in 2018 and met with families to hear firsthand about their living conditions.
Kubis and Cordone then met with the Mayor of Mieh Mieh municipality Rafaat Saed Abusaba accompanied by mukhtars and municipality representatives, later they met with representatives of the Lebanese Armed Forces who gave a briefing about the security situation.
"I welcome the efforts made by the Palestinian factions and the Lebanese authorities to organize and ensure the safety and security of the Mieh Mieh camp, its residents and the neighboring community." Kubis said.
"Also important are the living conditions of the Palestine refugees, their protection needs, and their human rights while reconfirming their right of return. We urge the international community to provide increased assistance to UNRWA and the authorities of Lebanon to take positive steps to ensure their rights and dignity in accordance with respective international conventions and norms so that their living, social, and humanitarian needs are met" he added.
