UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, expressed today its concerns over the deteriorating situation of refugees in Lebanon amid a number of protests outside its offices.
"We fully understand the fears and frustrations expressed by the persons protesting by our office, many of whom are refugees badly hit by the deteriorating economic situation in Lebanon," said Mireille Girard, UNHCR's Representative in Lebanon.
"Since the start of the protests, our teams have been engaging with the refugees in groups and individually to work together on how best to address the situation," she continued. Obviously, refugees have the right to express their grievances peacefully, but we are advising them not to expose themselves outside the boundaries of the law.
