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South Lebanon Fishermen Union Appeals for Urgent Government Support

This is Beirut, 14/04 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Fishermen’s Union of Lebanon’s southern coast on Monday released a statement urgently appealing to the government and relevant authorities, drawing attention to the growing challenges endangering the livelihoods of local fishing communities. The union called for immediate interventions to protect fishermen’s rights, improve their ...

Ramadan Returns to South Lebanon amid War-Torn Streets

Lyne Sammouri, 05/03 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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As Ramadan begins in South Lebanon, still marked by the aftermath of war, a sense of renewal emerges. In the souks of Nabatieh and the streets of Tyre, a blend of hardship and hope fills the air as communities find ways to celebrate the holy month.

Alarm Sounded Over Lebanon’s Vanishing Public Shores

Vanessa Kallas, 10/02 16:20 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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In the last cabinet session before the presidential election, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati approved land reclamation projects privatizing 85,000 m² of public maritime land in northern and southern Lebanon. This decision would accelerate coastal degradation, as only 20% of the coast remains public, according to architect and urban ...

Near Tyre, a Shiite Maqam Dedicated to Saint Peter

Fady Noun, 2024-12-08 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The medieval castle of Chameh, near Tyre, and the “maqam” of Shimon el-Safa that it houses are among the archaeological treasures for which Lebanon requested “enhanced protection” from UNESCO against the risks of war. However, the ground fighting in November between Hezbollah and the Israeli Army overran the request in question. The ...

Mawlawi: Draft Law to Rebuild the Country Has Been Approved

This Is Beirut, 2024-12-07 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi announced that “a draft law for the reconstruction of the country has been approved by the Council of Ministers,” before specifying that this draft will be submitted to Parliament for approval. Speaking from the city of Tyre, where the Council of Ministers meeting was being held, Mawlawi added, “We ...

UNESCO 'enhanced protection' for 34 Lebanon heritage sites

This is Beirut, 2024-11-18 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Dozens of heritage sites in Lebanon were granted "provisional enhanced protection" by UNESCO on Monday, offering a higher level of legal shielding as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah militants. The 34 cultural properties affected "now benefit from the highest level of immunity against attack and use for military purposes", the ...

Moustapha Adib: “Lebanon’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites Are a Legacy for All Mankind”

Elie Valluy - Paris Correspondent, 2024-11-14 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon's ambassador to UNESCO and Berlin, Moustapha Adib, spoke with This is Beirut about the upcoming special session organized by the UN on November 18 in Paris. The session will focus on enhancing protection for Lebanon's historic sites, which are being threatened by Israeli airstrikes. UNESCO announced on Thursday, November 7, that its ...

Israel Targets Abadiyeh in Aley District for the First Time, 12 people killed in Joun

This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The number of victims rose on Tuesday as Israeli attacks persisted across Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes killed 29 people across the country, among them many who had been displaced by the intensified conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The attacks targeted not only known Hezbollah strongholds such as the southern suburbs of Beirut, but also ...

UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon Warns of "Extremely Bleak" Crisis

This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza, has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating situation in Lebanon, describing the humanitarian landscape as “extremely bleak.” In a recent statement, he highlighted “alarming and unprecedented levels” of civilian casualties and humanitarian burden from the ongoing ...

Renewed Israeli Airstrikes Kill 20 in Baalbeck-Hermel and 7 in Tyre

This is Beirut, 2024-11-09 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon and the Beqaa region on Saturday evening, causing heavy casualties and extensive damage. The total number of casualties since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war has reached 3,136 killed and 13,979 wounded, according to the latest report issued by the Ministry of Health, on November 8, ...

Seventeen Killed in Israeli Bombardment on Tyre... 14 Airstrikes on the Southern Suburb

This is Beirut, 2024-11-09 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The death toll from the Israeli airstrikes in many Lebanese regions is rising steadily. Seventeen people, including a pregnant woman and a child, were killed in Tyre, where raids were carried out on several neighborhood of the city, on Friday evening, according to the Ministry of Health, as rescue workers continued to search through the rubble of ...

Parliamentarians Appeal to UNESCO to Protect Heritage Amid War

This is Beirut, 2024-11-07 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an urgent appeal to the international community, a group of Lebanese parliamentarians has called on UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to intervene and protect Lebanon’s cultural heritage sites, which are facing mounting threats due to the ongoing Israeli attacks and destruction. The MPs, led by Najat Saliba, delivered a message to ...

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