Displacement Crisis: Over 400 Evacuated from Beirut's Corniche

This is Beirut, 25/10 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Caretaker Minister of Interior and Municipalities Judge Bassam Mawlawi, in efforts with Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud and the Offrejoie Association, relocated displaced people living in tents on the Beirut Corniche to a shelter center in the Karantina area. In a statement, The Disaster and Crisis Management Room in Beirut ...

In Numbers: The Endangered Sectors

Christiane Tager, 25/10 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanon, already grappling with severe economic and political crises, is now facing the devastating impact of the ongoing military conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. This war has plunged nearly every sector of the country into a critical state, from infrastructures, the private sector, and agriculture to energy, water, and trade. The ...

WFP Meals for Displaced at Risk—A Minister’s Greed!

Maurice Matta, 24/10 10:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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On October 1, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and UN Humanitarian Coordinator Omran Riza launched an urgent appeal for $426 million to address the immediate humanitarian needs of civilians affected by the war and the resulting crisis. To date, the United Nations has secured commitments totaling approximately $150 million, with continued ...

Baalbeck, Tyre: Our Archaeological Jewels at Risk?

Bélinda Ibrahim, 24/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Baalbeck Tyre War World Heritage

Listed as a World Heritage site since 1984, the complex of Roman temples in Baalbeck is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world. With its monumental colonnades and gigantic sanctuaries dedicated to Jupiter, Bacchus, and Venus, it stands as a testament to the grandeur of Roman architecture at its peak. But today, this jewel is ...

Telecom Sector Faces $67 Million in Damages

This is Beirut, 22/10 19:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Telecom Lebanon War

The ongoing war has caused approximately $67 million in damages to the public telecom operator, Ogero, and the mobile phone operators Alfa and Touch, according to a report from the Ministry of Telecommunications. In a statement, the ministry explained that the study aims to identify the funds needed to support the southern populations who ...

Hezbollah Claims Sole Responsibility for Drone Attack on Netanyahu's Home

This is Beirut, 22/10 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah claimed on Tuesday sole responsibility for the drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home in the town of Caesarea. It also said there would be no negotiations while fighting continued with Israel. The group "takes full and sole responsibility" for targeting Netanyahu's house, Mohammad Afif, head of the ...

Relentless Attacks on South and Beqaa, Death Toll Climbs to 2,483

This is Beirut, 21/10 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli air attacks continued unabated on Monday, targeting several towns in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa in east Lebanon, causing more casualties. In the late afternoon, Israeli warplanes renewed airstrikes on Aita al-Shaab for the second time in less than two hours. A drone strike on a car near the army barracks in Tyre resulted in ...

Protest in Hamra Against the Eviction of Displaced People

This is Beirut, 21/10 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel Announces Expanded Ground Incursion Into South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 18/10 20:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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While Israel announced that it had “closed the main road between Rmeich and Aita al-Shaab with tanks,” thus extending its land incursion into southern Lebanon, Hezbollah claimed to have entered a new phase of escalation against Israel. This comes a day after the murder of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Indeed, the Israeli army appears to be ...

Meloni in Lebanon, Calls for Support for UNIFIL

This is Beirut, 18/10 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Italy Lebanon War Giorgia Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Lebanon on Friday and met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail to discuss the escalating regional crisis. In a joint press conference, Meloni expressed her country's solidarity with Lebanon and emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. “We are all ...

Scorched Earth Strategy: Can Israel Isolate Hezbollah?

18/10 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Reminiscent of the dark days of the 2006 war, Israel's “scorched earth” tactic appears to have resurfaced in the current conflict with Hezbollah that has been ongoing since October 7. While wiping out entire villages may not be Israel’s endgame, it remains a significant military strategy serving its ultimate goal. Since September 26, ...

Displacement Crisis: A Day with the Order of Malta Lebanon

Lyne Sammouri, 18/10 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Order of Malta Displaced war

The Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta works to meet the needs of those who have had to flee their homes as a result of the war.