By Stephen Dockery

Refugees International president Michel Gabaudan told The Daily Star the deteriorating conditions in Lebanon that led ministers to make their extreme proposals should be a wake-up call for the international community to increase its share of the burden for hosting hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians.

“We certainly think closing the border would be a disaster for Syrians,” Gabaudan said. “Perhaps it’s time for the rest of the international community to take a greater role.”

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