Nadia Hallak, 19/11 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel escalates, Lebanon’s displacement crisis grows more severe each day. Around 1.4 million Lebanese have been forced to flee areas targeted by shelling, seeking safety in other regions. Some have rented homes at their own expense, others are staying with relatives, while the majority are concentrated in ...
This is Beirut, 18/11 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Health Ministry of public health Firas Abyad displaced
Minister of Public Health Firas Abyad launched a new program to cover emergency primary healthcare services that do not require hospitalization. The new program will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19 and will remain in place after the war on Lebanon ends. This program is aimed at Lebanese citizens receiving treatment at the Ministry of Public ...
Liliane Mokbel, 17/11 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel economy consumption displaced
Many Lebanese have begun purchasing fruits and vegetables individually, a practice rarely seen in a culture that traditionally favors buying by the kilo. Grocery baskets have shrunk in both quantity and variety. Testimonies from mothers gathered by This is Beirut reveal a shift toward prioritizing legumes, which are more affordable than meat, ...
This is Beirut, 16/11 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nasser Yassin Lebanon Aid Displaced
The Government Emergency Committee (GEC), led by Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin, has published a video report on the in-kind aid directly managed by the GEC and distributed through the governors' operation rooms and local emergency committees up until November 8. Link to video report The report highlighted the humanitarian toll, stating ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Resolution 1701 Displaced Council of Ministers
On Wednesday, the government approved “the granting of a credit to the Ministry of Defense to finance the recruitment of 1,500 new army soldiers.” This decision should help strengthen the army's presence in southern Lebanon as part of the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and advance diplomatic talks on a ceasefire. When ...
Liliane Mokbel, 05/11 18:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amal Central Bank of Lebanon Displaced
The Shiite duo (Amal-Hezbollah) reportedly has its sights set on the funds in Lebanon's Treasury Account 36 to support the displaced. This account comprises funds collected by the Lebanese state, primarily from taxes, customs duties, donations and other sources of public revenue. Recently, Hezbollah and Amal MPs and ministers, including Hussein ...
This is Beirut, 04/11 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
order of malta displaced war humanitarian
During her brief visit to Lebanon on November 4, German Development Minister Svenja Schulze met with Prime Minister Mikati and visited a community kitchen in Beirut. She then traveled to Zouk Mikael to see a collective shelter in the vicinity of the Order of Malta Lebanon’s Community Health Center, gaining firsthand insight into the local ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 03/11 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Deir el Ahmar Bekaa Baalbeck Hermel Displaced
Israeli attacks have prompted the residents of Baalbeck-Hermel to flee their homes seeking refuge in a nearby area. This area is now a symbol of unity, setting aside all differences.
Liliane Mokbel, 29/10 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Budget Lebanese pound Displaced
In the absence of a miraculous diplomatic breakthrough, there are fears that the war between Israel and Hezbollah will continue into next year, according to several reliable sources. In this scenario, economic forecasts project a GDP of $12 billion for 2025—well below that of Gaza and the West Bank. With such a figure, achieving the projected ...
This is Beirut, 28/10 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
displaced parliament israel war
In a bid to avoid friction or problems arising from certain abuses linked to displacement movements from areas subject to Israeli strikes, the parliamentary blocs discussed on Monday the implementation of a safety net that concerns both the displaced and the host communities. A statement issued at the end of the parliamentary meeting ...
This is Beirut, 25/10 20:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese authorities said Friday that more than half a million people, mostly Syrians, had crossed into Syrian territory since Israel began heavily striking Lebanon late last month in an all-out war with Hezbollah. Since September 23, Lebanon has "recorded the crossing of 348,237 Syrian citizens and 156,505 Lebanese citizens into Syrian ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 25/10 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
As a door from and to the south, Saida is home to a lot of displaced persons. This is Beirut tours Saida and reflects the reality from there.