Statement by David Miliband, IRC President and CEO, after trip to Syria and Lebanon

Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic Source: International Rescue Committee Beirut, Lebanon, April 3, 2026 — Following a visit to Syria and Lebanon from 29 March – 2 April, International Rescue Committee (IRC) President and CEO David Miliband said, “I have just returned from Syria and Lebanon, where I saw firsthand the depth of need facing families living through both ongoing conflict and the after-effects of conflict. The Iran crisis has global ramifications but its most direct effects are on the countries and