A recent report conducted by UNICEF, the International Labour Organization and Lebanon’s Ministry of Labour revealed that there are at least 1,500 children under the age of 16 working on Lebanon’s streets. But the true figure is predicted to be
Read moreFatima al-Moussa’s heart sank the minute her brother Ismail told her of his fateful decision to try to leave their makeshift refugee camp in Lebanon and find a new life in Europe. “I knew in my heart something was going
Read moreOn a street in East Beirut, two small boys sit on the pavement, their heads between their knees, arms wrapped around their legs. Around them, groups of people, laughing and raucous, spill out from the many bars, taking no notice
Read moreAfter clashes with the Syrian Army and intense fighting near the Lebanese border, the Lebanese army has decided to clear all refugee camps from the area along the Syrian-Lebanese border. The decision, made last week, is said to affect about
Read moreTripoli seems to be under a spirit of radicalisation and extremism, and yet god continues to work.
Read moreBasic laws protecting women against domestic violence in Lebanon are stagnating due to the pressure of religious conservatives. In the meantime, women are dying because husbands and relatives decide they should.
Read moreLebanon is caught in the overflow of the struggle in Syria, raising further tensions within the country. This already fragile nation is under pressure from within and without.
Read moreIn the already divided country of Lebanon, the roots of further division are becoming more visible. Changing demographics mean the old political system is no longer representative of the people in the land. These new visible factions creates a nervousness
Read moreThere are long term challenges for Lebanon after years of civil war and crisis. The trauma suffered by many has impacted society at many levels. This opens a door of opportunity for the Church to bring healing and hope, but
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