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Katrine Dige Houmøller

Fadi Spent Every Day in War-Ravaged Dahiyeh: “It Was Like a Horror Movie”

“Halloooooo, hallo?” Sometimes, overwhelmed by the isolation, Fadi stepped out onto his balcony, which overlooked neighboring residential buildings in Hadath,...
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Alex Martin Astley

‘We live day by day’: Fishermen in South Lebanon Left Stranded by War

The port of Saida in southern Lebanon was untypically calm for a clear day in late October. No auctioneers bellowing...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller and Beirut Today

Solidarity in Action: The Role of Volunteer Initiatives Amidst Government Inaction

As Lebanon enters its second month of war, the toll on its people is staggering, with over 1.2 million displaced.  With a government largely absent, volunteers across the country have stepped up to support the displaced, providing essentials – a roof, food, and mattresses – to bring some comfort amid...
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Jasmin Lilian Diab, Bechara Samneh and Serge Nasr

Beirut’s Invisible Displacement: The LGBTIQ+ Experience Amid Conflict

I fled home the first time when my family found out about me. I moved out on my own, but...
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Karem Monzer

How Friends of Nature is building a Sustainable Fishing Community

Friends of Nature are dismantling stereotypes, and slowly building together a sustainable fishing community. Through encouraging women to take to...
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Beirut Today

Municipalities of Al-Qaa and Sin El-Fil Reject Education for Unregistered Syrian Children

On Monday, the municipality of Al-Qaa town in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate issued a statement calling on public and private schools and associations with educational programs not to enroll any Syrian students without any legal residency and registration documents with the municipality. The statement called on “the directors of public and...
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Karem Monzer

Nation Station breeds Community

From the heart of Beirut comes an initiative made by the people, for the people. In this interview with Nation...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

Scavenging for Survival: The Story of Seven Refugee Boys Battling Poverty

It’s a typical midsummer day in Beirut. The blazing sun hangs high over Tariq El Jdideh, and the brothers Mohammad,...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

When I Was A Sex Worker: “I Always Believed That Sex Workers Were Happy And Could Do Exactly What They Wanted”

Abir sat in a chair at the chalet, waiting for the hairstylist to work her magic. This daily routine was her life now: choosing clothes, applying makeup, getting her hair done. Anything she wanted could be delivered to the place.  The luxurious chalets, with their swimming pools and endless amenities,...
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Beirut Today

Civil Society Organizations Issue Joint Statement to End Practices of Suppression and Torture

A coalition of 20+ civil society organizations issued a statement today urging Lebanese authorities to end practices of suppression and...
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Beirut Today

Syrian Workers’ Strike Offers a Glimpe of Lebanon’s Dependence on their Work

On Wednesday, Syrian workers in the agriculture and construction sectors initiated a week-long strike in the Western and Central Bekaa...
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Beirut Today

Lebanon Prepares for Brussels Conference as Crackdowns on Syrian Refugees Intensify

With this year’s Brussels VIII Conference on the future of Syria taking place on May 27, Lebanese political parties and the country’s caretaker government have started preparing to apply further pressure on European Union countries and United Nations organizations regarding the displacement file. In light of the recent one billion...
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