The volunteer sector in Lebanon is racing to meet the demands of the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the war as a result of government collapse and a series of crises.Many now wonder how much longer exhausted volunteers can keep going.
On paper, Lebanon appears to be going thru one of the most critical economic crises in the last 150 years. Many people are now fallen into poverty.However, as the summer season begins, bars and restaurants are busier than ever, puzzling economists and exposing the growing disparity between the rich and the poor.
Despite the fact that the crisis in Syria is subsiding, Syrians are still fleeing to Europe to escape a failing economy. The majority have been detained and deported, and are now stranded in Lebanon
As the weather gets colder, the devastating effects of the economic crisis and COVID-19 leave Lebanese and Syrian families trying to stay warm and avoid famine.The economic crisis in Lebanon, which has pushed almost all of the country’s refugee population into abject poverty, promises to make this year even more difficult
Despite Lebanon’s ongoing political and economic crisis, the country’s political establishment has held on to power despite massive protests, economic collapse, and the disaster of the Beirut port explosion. Civil society candidates will run against them in the May elections, which some young activists view as the last chance for democracy
Illegal logging has increased as a result of Lebanon’s terrible economic situation. Local governments are caught between a tough situation as they struggle to conserve both a valuable ecological heritage and their own vulnerable citizens
Analysts predict that Lebanon’s newly formed government would eliminate subsidies on basic goods such as fuel by the end of this month. The government has given cash cards to the most needy to replace a bloated subsidy system, but in a country where the UN estimates that 78 percent of the population lives in poverty, there are doubts that this will be enough
Little progress has been made in the probe a year after the Devastating explosion in Beirut’s port, and no one has been held accountable. The blast has become a symbol of both defeat and resistance in Lebanon, which is wracked by various problems
Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, chairs a virtual briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Lebanon
Lebanon’s government has resigned after last week’s devastating explosion in Beirut — and reports of negligence by the country’s officials — unleashed a wave of public anger that added to months of unrest in the country. The resignation of the country’s prime minister and his Cabinet come as many Lebanese fear that hundreds of millions of dollars in international aid could end up in the pockets of the same politicians whom they hold responsible for the catastrophe