Mikati: Lebanon struggling to aid Syrian refugees without assistance BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 11 (UPI) -- Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Saturday called on the international community to give his country aid for Syrian refugees. Mikati has reached out to a number of diplomats to procure assistance for Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon, The (Beirut) Daily Star reported. "This issue [of refugees] is a main priority for the Lebanese government, given its political, social, health and security repercussions on Lebanon," said Mikati in a statement from his office. "Despite many promises made to Lebanon in the past, particularly in the [January] Kuwait donors conference whereby Arab and international assistance in providing relief for refugees [was promised], the Lebanese government has received little support so far," Mikati said. "This is happening at a time when the number of refugees is increasing and the Lebanese government finds itself unable to cope with the increasing cost of relief efforts," he added.