Thursday, April 3, 2014

UN Records Millionth Syrian Refugee in Lebanon; Lebanon Hosts Highest No. of Refugees in World

The United Nations registered the one-millionth Syrian refugee in Lebanon today (April 3, 2014), as the civil war in Syria continued in its fourth year, the National Post (Canadian) website reports.

But there were warnings that Lebanon -- with a population of just over four million -- was struggling to cope and could explode.

"The number of refugees fleeing from Syria into neighboring Lebanon surpassed one million today, a devastating milestone worsened by rapidly depleting resources and a host community stretched to breaking point," a UN statement said.

"The influx of a million refugees would be massive in any country. For Lebanon, a small nation beset by internal difficulties, the impact is staggering," said Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, in a statement. "Lebanon hosts the highest concentration of refugees in recent history."

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