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When averaged over the year, the migration 2024 topic is even hotter than this summer’s peak temperature. In a year hyper-charged with political elections, the past few months have cast…

In Lebanon, nearly 90 percent of the population live in urban areas, making it a country of cities. Therefore, applying an urban lens onto the future economic – and social…

Have you been surprised recently by a street in your neighborhood being lit up for more than an hour at a time? Perhaps you have felt a little safer when walking…

Although waste has started to pile up again on the streets due to the fuel crisis and the ensuing logistic difficulties in collection, recycling companies, environmental and activist organizations, including…

Heightening violations In addition to its tragic toll on human lives, the August 4, 2020 Beirut Port explosion intensified existing injustices and threats of permanent displacement to tenants. A survey…

Fourteen local and international organizations announced a coalition to defend freedom of speech in Lebanon on July 13. Along with most signatories, I share doubts about the viability of this…

In early April, about 400 foreign employees of RAMCO, a Lebanese construction, facility, and waste management company, went on strike to demand payment in US dollars and better working conditions.…