Environment In pollutant-clogged Beirut, rising cancer rates and younger patients.Cancer rates in Lebanon have risen by anywhere from 10 to 30 percent in recent years, with lung cancer making up the largest share of cases.
Manateq “The war wreaks havoc on the historical Khan market and displaces its shoppers.”The ongoing conflict has devastated a historical marketplace, leading to the displacement of its regular visitors.
Radio AlGhad Farhan Hassan, a Yazidi man, was displaced from his home to return to the Qahtaniyah district again and work in plastics.
Education|funding|impact|Lebanon|Palestinian camps|Services|UNRWA PROTEST AT AL-BURJ CAMP AGAINST PLAN TO DISMANTLE UNRWA: Teachers at UNRWA schools in Burj al-Barajneh camp organized a protest today to denounce the Israeli plan to destroy the agency, which would impact all aspects of the lives of Palestinian refugees in diaspora countries.
Assassination|Journalist|targeted Killing|War Crime REPORT ON THE MARTYRDOM OF REUTERS PHOTOJOURNALIST ISRAEL KILLED ISSAM ABDALLAH WITH TWO TANK ROUNDS AND HEAVY MACHINE GUNFIRE: An investigation by Dutch research organization TNO reveals new details about Israel’s targeting of journalists in Alma al-Shaab on October 13, 2023, when photojournalist Issam Abdallah was martyred and six of his colleagues were injured.
Nisaa FM Women and girls with disabilities in Gaza face difficult conditions and worsening humanitarian crises in light of the shortage of feminine supplies, cleaning and personal care tools
Nisaa FM Mulhemat Al Wattan tells the suffering of women with disabilities in displacement centers in Gaza
Yalla Media The investigative courts affiliated with the Rusafa Court of Appeal in Baghdad recorded about 5,000 cases of domestic violence during the year 2023, most of them against women.
Female Chimeras The post talks about Iman who had a c-section in very harsh conditions due to the war and presents a painful experience through which she says “After a whole month, I was able to take a shower and wash my children”
Yalla Media Urgent | Al-Rafidain College decides to expel a student for putting a picture of Saddam Hussein on her graduation cap.
Education “Huda Issa, a mother and housewife, returns to school after a long hiatus.”Huda Issa sets an inspiring example by pursuing education again despite the challenges of managing home and family.
Gender Umm Saleh…the wife of a martyr and the mother of Mugheib and a martyr from the village of Al-Sada, the only woman in the region who still practices handicrafts that have almost become extinct.
Yalla Media Sally Aloush, a lawyer and doctor, said, “After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in law, I thought about offering something that would benefit my community, specifically mothers and children who are exposed to violence. So I opened a page on Facebook, under my name, and I started providing medical content about pregnancy, women and children, and legal content that informs citizens about their rights and responsibilities.”
Feminism|Palestine|War PROTEST IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE WOMEN OF GAZA ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Under the slogan “there is no feminist struggle without Gaza,” activists organized a protest outside UN Women offices in Sin el Fil today, denouncing the organization’s stance toward the genocide in Gaza, and its cover-up of Israeli crimes in the name of “feminism.”
Local governance Israeli Tinder profiles in Beirut: Just a swipe away or GPS spoofing?Scores of Israeli profiles have been detected on Tinder, all within a kilometer’s radius of Beirut-based internet users.
Female Chimeras Iman Al-Masri, a mother of three children, faced displacement from her home in Beit Hanoun due to bombings while she was six months pregnant. Seeking safety, she evacuated to Deir al-Balah, where she and her family slept on the ground in a schoolyard. Amidst these challenging circumstances, she unexpectedly had to undergo a cesarean birth without proper preparation. After giving birth, she returned to stay in a classroom lacking essential supplies like sanitary pads for herself and her children. This highlights the harsh realities faced by displaced mothers in conflict zones, struggling to ensure their own and their children’s well-being amidst adversity.
Yalla Media The story of Duaa, a blind lady who refuses to give up her passion. I send a message to parents about the need of supporting and developing their impaired children’s skills, because the true disability is one of intellect rather than one of physically.
LOrient-Le Jour Metle Metlik, the first women’s sexuality platform in Lebanon and the Arab world. Two female doctors, Sandrine Atallah and Gaël Abou Ghannam, make it their mission to inform Arab women in an innovative way, using both simple and scientific language.
