Why the trauma does not end for Beirut blast survivors
1 / 3A partial view of the damaged grain silos at the port of Lebanon’s capital Beirut, almost a year after the August 4 massive explosion that killed more than 217 […]
The initial distress of the Beirut explosion was enough – but the horrors that followed truly shocked me
As a journalist, I have covered numerous humanitarian stories and interviewed people in the most vulnerable communities, but never have I been so overwhelmed with emotions Julien HajjBeirut 1 day ago […]
Beirut has suffered a catastrophe that will live long in the memory – and the repeated betrayal of its citizens is a travesty
Lebanon’s people face a terrible mix of long-term economic ruin, a pandemic and now a devastating explosion. All presided over by a ‘government’ unworthy of the name, says Robert Fisk @indyvoices 21 hours […]
Swiss offer help to Lebanon after deadly blast in Beirut
An estimated 4,000 people were injured in the explosion in Beirut’s port. Keystone/Ibrahim Dirani/dar Al Mussawir Switzerland has sent its condolences to the government of Lebanon following an explosion in the capital Beirut on Tuesday, which killed at least 100 people. This content was published on August 5, 2020 – 10:21August 5, 2020 – […]