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Katrine Dige Houmøller

Palestinian in Shatila Reacts to Gaza Ceasefire: “Weapons May Stop, But Discrimination Also Kills”

On January 16, as news broke of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after 460 days of war, the...
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Maya Hamadeh

War on Innocence: The Costs of the Israeli War on Lebanon’s Displaced Children

“Mom, will we ever have to leave our house again? Are they still bombing? Is it near our village? Are...
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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, a district in Beirut’s southern suburbs, better known locally as Dahiyeh. He shouted into the stillness, his voice echoing in the empty streets. “Hallooo, is anyone out there???” He tried...
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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. ...
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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 when things escalated, I had to flee again—this time with nowhere to go. Now, I’m staying with two friends who are generously hosting me temporarily, but I have nothing. I...
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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...
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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 Station, we get to chat with the founder, and the farmers they work with to better understand how their work has evolved since they first started....
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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...
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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 torture vis-à-vis Syrian refugees, and to respect international obligations. The statement, which includes organizations such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the Anti-Racism Movement, and many other international and Lebanese...
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