par Renée Davis, 25/01 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
AI AUB BEIRUT children CodeBrave
This Tuesday, CodeBrave celebrated the achievements of their outstanding students at the Australian ambassador's residence in Beirut. These students secured full scholarships, including to universities like AUB, thanks to the powerful skills acquired through CodeBrave's teaching programs in coding, robotics and AI.
par Anthony Ghobeira, 09/03 16:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Alice Kairouz Sleiman children Lebanese laws
The lack of official outcomes of the demographic shifts occurring in Lebanon isn't solely due to the internal circumstances of neighboring regional countries; it also stems from illegal practices such as the failure to register Lebanese children with civil authorities. Between the absence of Lebanese identity for stateless children and the peril ...
30/04 22:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has “taken a devastating toll” on the well-being of thousands of children in southern Lebanon, where over 70 schools have closed, according to a new report from UNICEF, which calls for an “immediate ceasefire.” According to the report titled “Caught in the Crossfire: The Impact of Six Months of ...
par This Is Beirut, 07/05 17:47 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Three people were apprehended on Tuesday, bringing to nine the number of suspects arrested since the start of the investigation into the Tik Tok pedophile ring. A lawyer, member of Tripoli’s Bar Association, a police officer assigned to the municipality of Bourj Hammoud and responsible for facilitating traffic in front of the United Armenian ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/05 18:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Judge Tanios Saghbini, Public Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in Mount Lebanon, has initiated proceedings against twelve individuals - five of whom have already been arrested – on charges of involvement in the TikTok pedophile network. These include Georges Moubayyed, a hairdresser who has already been apprehended, and Paul Meouchi, owner of a ...
par David Sahyoun, 15/05 10:42 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative, formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...
par Michel Touma, 15/05 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
“Children in southern Lebanon are in dire need of an immediate ceasefire…” This is the real alarm voiced by UNICEF – Lebanon on social media channels earlier this week. The international organization bolstered its call with statistics that are alarming to say the least, regarding the repercussions of the armed conflict sparked on October ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/06 17:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
children Food Poverty Nutrition UN Unicef United Nations
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned, meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development. "Severe child food poverty describes children who are surviving on severely deprived diets so they're only consuming two or less ...
par Samar Kadi, 20/06 13:08 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Ahmad slipped through the cars stopping at the red lights as he hopped from one vehicle to another selling flowers. The six-year-old boy is so small that he could hardly reach the cars’ window. He is among scores of Syrian refugee children working on the streets in Lebanon. A fast-growing generation of Syrian children born in Lebanon ...
par Madeleine Cadoux, 24/06 17:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Books children Cultural Windows
Children's books are experiencing a renaissance worldwide, captivating young readers and fostering emotional intelligence. This surge in popularity underscores the importance of literature in early childhood development, nurturing empathy, imagination and cognitive skills from a young age. The global market for children's books has witnessed a ...
par Aubin Eymard, Allan Branger, 27/06 13:43 - Reading : less than a minute
charity children Education fundraising
The humanitarian association organized a fundraiser on Wednesday, June 26, to support 2,000 Lebanese children who are out of school. More than 350 people attended this charity event, which concluded with a concert by the renowned pianist Guy Manoukian.
par This Is Beirut, 02/07 11:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
children Haïti Unicef United Nations
Violence raging in troubled Haiti is forcibly displacing one child every minute, on average, with some 300,000 already affected, the United Nations children's agency warned on Monday. Displaced children account for more than half of the 600,000 people who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, according to UNICEF, particularly in ...
