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November 10, 2025Journal of Refugee Studies

‘The threat of forced return is the government’s last resort’: structural, cultural, and direct violence towards Syrian refugees in Lebanon

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Overview

Analysis explores violence impacting Syrian refugees in Lebanon, indicating urgent need for policy reform on repatriation.

Key Points

  • Violence against Syrian refugees has increased, with reports of structural and direct violence emerging amidst the crisis.
  • Ethnographic and interview findings highlight the political exploitation of fears rooted in past conflicts involving Palestinian refugees.
  • Understanding the dynamics of violence can better inform policies surrounding repatriation and migration for Syrian refugees.
  • The situation illustrates a complex interplay of historical trauma and current policies that condone violence against vulnerable populations.

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Antea Enna (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69253a24c0ce034ddc357273https://doi.org/10.1093/jrs/feaf067
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