Its almost three years that Syria is under civil war. The are killings and bombings everywhere. The locals have no solution but to flee to neighboring country, Lebanon. There are no formal camps. Children are illegally working to pay rent to stay in rented accommodation. The aid which is coming to the country for refugees is not sufficient to feed everyone. Some people have immolated themselves to show protest.
There are so many countries which have been going through Civil War following a political unrest. Change to a better place is definitely a difficult process but in this world, where we have such organisations and institutions to help the refugees, it feels very sad to hear about it.
A lot of aid is going to Lebanon to help the refugees but it won't suffice. How long do we expect the authorities to help people who have left their country, home, jobs, works etc to come and seek refuge in a neighboring country which itself is not self sufficient? The unrest in Syria is not short term and till then refugees cannot keep on working illegally or die at the mercy of UNHCR (The United Nations Refugee Agency) for food and medical facilities. It is important to coordinate with local Lebanon authorities to arrange some work for Refugees where they can earn and live with self respect so that the limited aid can be used judiciously.
The situation is so precarious that it is difficult for anyone to comment. I wish and pray that all those countries who are going through such unrest be able to settle and give its own citizens their right to live.
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