Lebanon hosts the highest number of Syrian refugees relative to its local population. This poses many challenges to a state known for its fragility and instability. UNHCR Representative to Lebanon Mireille Girard discusses the impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon and the responses of international and local institutions. This event launches an MEC workshop on the long-term challenges of forced migration in the Middle East.
Event Details
Speaker: Mireille Girard, United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR) Representative, Lebanon
Chair: Dr Filippo Dionigi, LSE Middle East Centre
Date: Wednesday 15 June 2016
Time: 17:30-19:00
Event Hashtag: #LSERefugees
Location: Wolfson Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building, LSE
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Speaker
Mireille Girard has served as Representative for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Lebanon since July 2015. Previously, she served as Representative for UNHCR in Thailand and South Sudan. Mireille’s career in UNHCR spans over 22 years and includes a range of functions both at UNHCR Headquarters in Geneva and in country operationson the Asian, African, European and Middle Eastern continents. Mireille specializes in international protection and emergency humanitarian responses.