Selected Stories

  • The Catch of the Day

    The black substance that invaded the Lebanese shores.

  • Türkiye/Syria earthquake: 6 months on

    After six months since a series of devastating earthquakes struck Türkiye and northwest Syria, destruction and heartache were left behind in the lives of thousands.

  • Unseen Wounds

    On World Mental Health Day, we shed light on the importance of psychological well-being and resilience in the face of adversity. For many Syrian children, the war has robbed them of their childhood.

  • Lebanon in Crisis: A traumatised City

    The massive explosion in 2020, the unprecedented economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic have affected everyone in Lebanon. Children especially are struggling with high levels of stress. This affects their wellbeing and capacity to learn.

  • Unwanted

    Alarming incidents of discrimination and racism in Lebanon threaten the mental health of the country’s vulnerable refugee children.

  • Beirut Explosion: One Year On

    This day marks one year since a devastating explosion shook the city of Beirut. We caught up with four of the people we met a year ago, right after the blast changed their homes, and their lives, forever. These four people have one thing in common: a total lack of hope for the future.

  • Battling Hunger and Rebuilding Lives in Syria

    Many are forced to grapple with hunger and malnutrition caused by a series of devastating natural events coupled with the long-lasting effects of the war, which has plunged families into profound hardship.

  • Feeding Families During Ramadan

    Ramadan, a time of spiritual reflection and charity, has become a time of struggle for many Syrians. People in north Syria are facing an economic crisis and more than half of the population is at risk of hunger.

  • A Glimpse into Northwest Syria After the Earthquake's Disaster

    More than 41,000 people have died in Syria and Türkiye after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, considered the most significant natural disaster of this century. While the focus has now shifted from rescue operations to reconstruction, the crisis within crisis is evolving just two weeks into the aftermath of the earthquake.

  • A Harsh Reality: Millions in Northern Syria Lack Access to Clean Water

    In a world where access to adequate safe water supplies is a human right, Syrian villagers have been trapped in a water crisis for over a decade.

  • Women of Resilience from Iraq

    Stories of women from Iraq who were able to turn their lives around and run their own businesses.

  • Children in Lebanon Battle Barriers to Education

    As the new academic year begins, children all over the world are beginning to step back into the classroom, reunite with friends and build new exciting childhood memories at school. However, this is not the case for many children in Lebanon.