It’s a typical midsummer day in Beirut. The blazing sun hangs high over Tariq El Jdideh, and the brothers Mohammad,...
Community Voices
Abir sat in a chair at the chalet, waiting for the hairstylist to work her magic. This daily routine was...
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...
On Wednesday, Syrian workers in the agriculture and construction sectors initiated a week-long strike in the Western and Central Bekaa...
With this year’s Brussels VIII Conference on the future of Syria taking place on May 27, Lebanese political parties and...
The tranquility enveloping Mina Port in Tyre this morning is palpable. The fishing boats lie still on the water’s surface, undisturbed by the gentle breeze that typically sways them. In every corner, fishermen settle into plastic chairs, seeking refuge in the shadows. Some sip on coffee. Others puff on cigarettes,...
Ramadan spreads its sacred aura throughout Lebanon – Muslims unite across the nation to observe this revered month of fasting,...
The relentless buzz of Israeli drones resonates through the southern sky, forming an eerie symphony over Nabatieh. The haunting hum...
In southern Beirut’s Al Kadam, the air blends scents from cleaning products and the tempting aroma of homemade falafel from Ghada al Natour’s kitchen. After meticulously scrubbing the kitchen walls, she prepares a heartfelt lunch. Her voice echoes, inviting, “There’s a feast awaiting, come and eat!” Her husband, two sons,...
The Access Center for Human Rights (ACHR) has released a report titled “What Happens After the Deportation of Refugees from...
The Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) in Lebanon released a new report titled “Historicizing Migrant Domestic Workers’ Community Organizing and Class Struggle...
Amidst a rising death toll from the current conflict and deteriorating socioeconomic conditions, a number of Beirut Members of Parliament, led by Lebanese Forces MP Ghassan Hasbani, announced the creation of a new mobile application to report “violations” by Syrian refugees in Beirut – particularly those without legal documents. The...