He added: "Lebanon is one of the most unequal countries in the world. The wealthiest 10 percent of its population own 70 percent of the assets. The Gini coefficient (specialist in measuring Income DistributionLebanon, along with South Africa and Brazil, is among the most unequal countries on Earth".
The UN envoy also stated that the current social safety programs are insufficient and cover only a tenth of the population.
He also criticized the inability of the Lebanese authorities in the face of the growing crisis, saying that bearing tax reform And the shareholders in the big banks, the greater responsibility than the financial losses, not the small depositors, is important.
He added that the government should get rid of political rivalries and focus on the elections next spring to lift people out of poverty and increasing hardship.
He also stated that UN humanitarian aid should be complemented by reforms.
De Schutter met 10 of the 24 government ministers, as well as the Prime Minister.
He toured Lebanon, and is also scheduled to present the results of his visit to the United Nations.
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Description of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier de Schutter, Lebanon He said it was not too late for the current government, which has been in charge since September, to take measures that would protect the poor population of this small country of 6 million people.
He added, “Lebanon is one of the countries with the most income disparity in the world. The richest 10 percent of its population owns 70 percent of the assets. The Gini coefficient (specializing in measuring Income DistributionLebanon, along with South Africa and Brazil, is among the most unequal countries on earth.
The UN envoy also stated that the current social safety programs are insufficient and cover only a tenth of the population.
He also criticized the inability of the Lebanese authorities in the face of the growing crisis, saying that bearing tax reform And the shareholders in the big banks, the greater responsibility than the financial losses, not the small depositors, is important.
He added that the government should get rid of political rivalries and focus on the elections next spring to lift people out of poverty and increasing hardship.
He also stated that UN humanitarian aid should be complemented by reforms.
De Schutter met 10 of the 24 government ministers, as well as the Prime Minister.
He toured Lebanon, and is also scheduled to present the results of his visit to the United Nations.
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