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Reopening of Public Schools Amid Internal Displacement Crisis

Natasha Metni Torbey, 24/10 01:26 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Set for November 4 by a decision from the caretaker Minister of Education, Abbas Halabi, the start of the school year in public schools faces numerous challenges. Thousands of displaced people currently occupy these schools, having taken refuge there after the intensification of clashes between Hezbollah and Israel, particularly since September ...

Mikati-Macron: Efforts for Ceasefire are Ongoing

This is Beirut, 23/10 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Emmanuel Macron Najib Mikati Paris conference displaced

French President, Emmanuel Macron, asserted that his efforts and endeavors are continuous, in cooperation with the United States, to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon. On Wednesday, Macron met caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Elysees Palace. The preparations for the “International Conference to Support Lebanon,” which Macron initiated ...

The Testimony of a Beirut Resident Wary of a New May 7

Omar Kaskas, 23/10 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Amal Beirut Displaced

As the fighting between the Israeli Army and Hezbollah escalated in southern Lebanon, tens of thousands of displaced people converged on Beirut, where they were warmly received by its inhabitants. They opened their hearts and homes, making schools and restaurants available to those escaping the devastation of war and death from southern Lebanon, ...

Beirut Struggles Under Displacement Crisis Pressure

This is Beirut, 17/10 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut Displaced

As Israeli strikes on Lebanon persist, over 1.4 million displaced people have fled to Beirut, pushing the city's waste, traffic and water systems to their limits. Urgent action is needed to ease the growing strain on the capital.

Where Have the Displaced Lebanese Fled to?

Joanne Naoum, 15/10 20:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Displaced

Having fled the relentless Israeli bombardment, the displaced Lebanese find themselves on the streets, lacking basic human necessities. With the ministries doing “the best they can,” according to caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, 1,000 shelters have been established. While more than a million displaced Lebanese have been reported as a ...

Syrian-Lebanese Border Crossings: Latest Statistics and the Ongoing Displacement Crisis

This Is Beirut, 12/10 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Syria Lebanon Displaced

The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health stated that "from September 23rd to October 11th, 2024, General Security recorded the crossing of 317,457 Syrian citizens and 115,044 Lebanese citizens into Syrian territory." Similarly, it announced that as of Saturday (today), 187,000 displaced people (39,000 families) have been registered in the shelters ...

Rising Rentals: Effects of the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

11/10 16:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Over a million Lebanese citizens have been forced to leave their homes due to the escalating Israeli bombardments, seeking refuge in safer regions. This phenomenon has led to a significant surge in real estate prices in areas that remain unaffected by the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Several factors have contributed to this increase, ...

Mawlawi: Security Forces Firmly in Control

10/10 20:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi sought to reassure the public, asserting that security and military forces are fully mobilized in Beirut to maintain control in light of the recent wave of displaced individuals arriving in the capital. “The Internal Security Forces (ISF) are deployed throughout Beirut, bolstered by additional ...

Anger and Uncertainty: the Plight of South Lebanon's Displaced Persons

2023-12-10 10:08 - Reading : less than a minute

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Since the beginning of the Israeli bombings on October 8th, thousands have fled their villages in southern Lebanon. Faced with precarious living conditions, financial constraints and the fear of an uncertain future, these internally displaced individuals describe a daily life overshadowed by doubt and uncertainty.

Displaced Face Housing Luxury Amid Falling Real Estate Market

Élie-Joe Kamel, 2023-12-09 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Securing housing becomes a luxury for the displaced... Nonetheless, the real estate market is experiencing a decline. This Is Beirut met with three families who fled the border regions of south Lebanon in the aftermath of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation initiated on October 7, seeking refuge in more secure areas. These families decry a substantial ...

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