Lebanon freezes UNHCR staff permits over Syria refugees spat Foreign minister accuses UN agency of ‘spreading fear’ and discouraging Syrian refugees from returning home. Lebanon has ordered a freeze on residency applications submitted by staff of the United Nations’ refugee agency (UNHCR), accusing it of discouraging Syrian refugees from returning to their war-torn country. Caretaker Foreign Minister Gebran … Continue reading Lebanon freezes UNHCR staff permits over Syria refugees spat