Lebanon's Government Slams UN Failure To Pay Refugee Electricity Bill

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Tamirace Fakhoury, an associate professor at Aalborg University, comments on the Lebanese Government's threat to cut electricity to refugee camps if the UN does not pay its bill. Ms Fakhoury argues that this should be seen in a broader context, as Lebanon has been lobbying for more international aid since the onset of the Syrian refugee crisis. She states: "Scapegoating refugees, putting them at the forefront of Lebanon's financial meltdown, and threatening to deprive them of livelihoods and protection is a political strategy." Ms Fakhoury believes the electricity issue is being used to seek more international funding.(Summary provided by Infomedia) Sources:SRN News, 25-08-2023The Media Line, 24-08-2023