As war, displacement and crises reshape everyday life, comedians, therapists and venue attendees describe the comedy room as a place...
Community Voices
Besides Israel’s repeated destruction of entire villages in south Lebanon, the use of bombings, white phosphorus and chemicals has systematically...
Years of economic collapse have pushed many young Lebanese into unemployment and precarious work, while the 2026 war has further eroded opportunities. By Sally Abou AlJoud BEIRUT – Fadi Arnaout sits on a plastic chair outside a modest roadside café in Beirut, a cigarette balanced between his fingers and a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMeBblBAyzg For decades, farmers in Lebanon and the Levant nurtured a deep connection with the land by saving, planting, and...
As hundreds of thousands fled Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon, migrant workers escaped the same war while remaining largely invisible....
Even as Israel continues to occupy and bomb parts of south Lebanon, those who can are slowly returning to their villages to inspect the damage and rebuild their lives on a land that they refuse to abandon. The walls of the houses that formed the borders of the narrow, uneven...
The Union of Journalists in Lebanon reflects on Journalism day: “Should I wear the press vest or not? Will I...
Migrant workers in Lebanon are forced to fend for themselves amid the latest war between Hezbollah and Israel, relying on...
Displaced from Dahieh due to the ongoing war, Darine Tabbara was forced to relocate once again after experiencing displacement in previous conflicts. Now living in a new space, she continues to care for 24 cats and two dogs she has rescued over time, many of whom suffer from illnesses or...
في زحمة بيروت التي لا تهدأ، تتلاقى مئات القصص في سوق العمل غير الرسمي الذي لم تشمله الدولة برعاية قوانينها...
The Jib Jenin waste plant in West Bekaa has turned into an environmental disaster, threatening the health of nearby residents...
The Global Gender Gap Report of 2025, published by the World Economic Forum in June, shows that it will take an estimated 185 years to achieve gender parity in the Middle East and North Africa. Lebanon ranked 136th out of 148 countries, reflecting both the region’s slow progress and its...