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Cenderalla Azar
| 24.03.2026
Education in Times of War: A Generation Driven Out of Classrooms
In one house, thirteen children. Students across different grades, from foundation level to official exams, sit in a cramped space, taking turns on a single phone. The internet is weak, electricity is unstable, and fear is constant. And yet, education is expected to continue.
Daraj
When a Joke from the Sixties Becomes Reality: Egypt’s Crackdown on Rights Defenders
In the 1960s, amid ongoing arrest campaigns by Egypt’s intelligence apparatus under Nasser-era rule, an Egyptian joke circulated about the
Jana Barakat
Lebanon’s Health Sector Under Fire… Displaced People and Paramedics Pay the Price
As the number of casualties among medical personnel in Lebanon continues to rise due to direct Israeli strikes on their
Daraj
The Gulf States in Wartime: The “Battle” to Control Information
UAE laws criminalize the reposting of misleading information even if the individual was not the original source. Simply forwarding a
Jana Barakat
Lebanon: Displaced Between the Fires of War and the Greed of Rent
Following the expansion of Israeli airstrikes targeting Beirut’s southern suburbs and additional towns in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa, many
Hala Nasreddine
| 11.03.2026
The Lebanese Army Between a Bold Political Mandate and an Impossible Reality on the Ground
Caught between the mandate to disarm Hezbollah on one hand and the fear of civil war on the other, the Lebanese Army finds itself facing
Ranine Awwad
| 25.02.2026
Lebanon Between Paris Promises and Amazon’s Beef Reality
While Lebanon declares its commitment to the Paris Agreement and to limiting global warming to 1.5°C, part of its actual carbon footprint is generated beyond
Tamara Emad - Istabraq Al-Zubaidi - Israa Tariq
| 23.02.2026
Illegal Landfills and Unenforced Closures: Iraq’s Diyala Residents Face a Slow Death
Iraq produces approximately 50,000 tons of solid waste per day. According to the National Development Plan 2024–2028 issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Planning, 149
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Impact & Development
Mazen Ezzi
| 19.07.2025
“Tribal Invasion”: Structure, Mobilization, and Relationship with “The Authorities” in the Suwayda Attack.
The mobilization of tribes to launch attacks far from their native lands proves that the military leadership of the Transitional Administration is seeking low-cost war
“Tribal Invasion”: Structure, Mobilization, and Relationship with “The Authorities” in the Suwayda Attack.
Mazen Ezzi
| 19.07.2025
The Divine Diagnosis: How Dr. Hossam Mowafi Turns Faith into a Medical Prescription
Karim Shafik
| 03.03.2025
Netflix’s “Mo”: Comedy As a Philosophy of Resistance and Identity as an Endless Dialectic
Ahmad Alfakharani
| 11.02.2025
Abdel Nasser’s Cinema and Sisi’s Series: The Transformation of Art into Propaganda Against Enemies
Ahmad Safadi
| 30.08.2023
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Cross-border
Daraj
| 20.01.2026
“Ecocide” in Iraq: Oil expansion threatens to remove Hawizeh Marsh from the UNESCO list
This investigation reveals that four oil and gas licenses in Iraq overlap with about 400 km² of land within roughly seven protected areas, most prominently
Hala Nasreddine
| 19.01.2026
“Ecocide” in the UAE and the Activity of Oil and Gas Companies in Protected Areas: Are the Greater Flamingo and the Dugong at Risk?
The United Arab Emirates ranks fifth among countries with oil and gas licenses located within internationally recognized protected areas, covering an area of nearly 14,000
Ranine Awwad
| 16.01.2026
“Ecocide”: Sonatrach Encroaches on More Than 20 Protected Areas in Algeria
The Algerian national hydrocarbon company Sonatrach, often described as an “energy giant” and a “state within a state,” was founded in 1961. It is Africa’s
Hala Nasreddine
| 16.01.2026
“Ecocide” in the Sultanate of Oman: Who Is Protecting the Humpback Whale and the Arabian Leopard from Oil and Gas Companies?
Despite legislative efforts requiring compliance with protection standards, this investigation, conducted as part of the “Environmental Genocide” project, reveals that The Sultanate of Oman ranks
mohaozone
| 15.01.2026
“Ecocide”: Oil Cities in Egypt Encircle “Ashtoum El-Gamil” and Kill the Coral
The journalistic “Fueling Ecocide” project, led by the Environmental Investigative Forum (EIF) and the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) network, reveals that oil and gas licenses
Hala Nasreddine
| 15.01.2026
“Ecocide” in the Arab World: How Oil and Gas Companies Are Encroaching on the Last Strongholds of Nature
Most researchers and international bodies rely on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), accessed via the Protected Planet platform, for statistics related to protected
Hanan Zbiss
| 14.01.2026
“Ecocide” Project: Biodiversity in Tunisia Falls Victim to European Oil Companies
Data from the “Ecocide” project show that more than 3,100 oil and gas licenses overlap with over 7,000 protected areas in 99 countries worldwide, covering
Malak Jamal Bala - ARIJ
| 25.10.2024
“I Will Not Stay Silent at the Cost of Truth”: Sudanese Female Journalists Face Threats of Persecution and Death
The report highlights the stories of Sudanese female journalists who have faced digital threats—some of which escalated into direct assaults—mostly in response to the stories
“Ecocide” in Iraq: Oil expansion threatens to remove Hawizeh Marsh from the UNESCO list
Daraj
| 20.01.2026
When a Joke from the Sixties Becomes Reality: Egypt’s Crackdown on Rights Defenders
Daraj
| 20.03.2026
Lebanon’s Health Sector Under Fire… Displaced People and Paramedics Pay the Price
Jana Barakat
| 18.03.2026
The Gulf States in Wartime: The “Battle” to Control Information
Daraj
| 11.03.2026
“Ecocide”: Oil Cities in Egypt Encircle “Ashtoum El-Gamil” and Kill the Coral
mohaozone
| 15.01.2026
“Ecocide” in the Arab World: How Oil and Gas Companies Are Encroaching on the Last Strongholds of Nature
Hala Nasreddine
| 15.01.2026
“Ecocide” Project: Biodiversity in Tunisia Falls Victim to European Oil Companies
Hanan Zbiss
| 14.01.2026
“I Will Not Stay Silent at the Cost of Truth”: Sudanese Female Journalists Face Threats of Persecution and Death
Malak Jamal Bala - ARIJ
| 25.10.2024
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Partner's investigations
Siraj
| 17.02.2026
Residential Property Claims in Syria: A Growing Challenge for Returnees
Syrians returning to their homes after years of displacement, following the fall of the ousted Assad regime in December 2024, are facing harsh challenges in
rawan alamin
| 09.06.2025
“Sidon’s Mountain of Garbage”: Legal and Environmental Violations Render Lebanese Landfill Out of Service
This report reveals legal and environmental violations at the Sidon waste plant in southern Lebanon, which have exacerbated the city’s waste crisis. It also documents
ARIJ
| 23.05.2025
Marine Desertification: Backfilling Threatens Bahrain’s Environment and Fishermen’s Livelihoods
The investigation reveals the impact of Bahrain's offshore dredging projects on seawater quality and marine ecological life, which has negatively affected the livelihoods of fishermen.
Siraj
| 01.04.2025
From Espionage to Arms Deliveries: The Shady Practices Behind The Iranian Ships in Antwerp
A number of large Iranian container ships are using the trade route to the port of Antwerp in Belgium as cover for suspicious activities, which
Justice For Yemen
| 20.01.2025
Human Rights Violations in Aden: Bleak Conditions for Activists and Journalists
Activists, journalists, and civil society organizations in the city are facing a series of violations committed by the Southern Transitional Council. Testimonies documented by the
justice for yemen
| 19.11.2024
Unseen Wounds: How Sexual Violence Traps Yemen’s Children in Silence
Yemen, a country torn apart by nearly a decade of war, has seen its social fabric deteriorate with children becoming the collateral victims of the
Salwa Fadel
| 05.11.2024
Biased Algorithms: How Digital Platforms Reinforce Abuse Against Female Politicians in Lebanon
This investigation reveals how gender-based discrimination in social media algorithms sabotage election campaigns of female politicians in Lebanon. It also exposes the circulation of misleading
Siraj
| 30.10.2024
Delayed Execution: The Syrian Regime Detains Minors in Prisons to Execute Them Upon Reaching 18
This investigative report uncovers a punitive approach employed by Syrian security forces following the detention of minors. Children were held without trial until they reached
Residential Property Claims in Syria: A Growing Challenge for Returnees
Siraj
| 17.02.2026
“Sidon’s Mountain of Garbage”: Legal and Environmental Violations Render Lebanese Landfill Out of Service
rawan alamin
| 09.06.2025
Marine Desertification: Backfilling Threatens Bahrain’s Environment and Fishermen’s Livelihoods
ARIJ
| 23.05.2025
From Espionage to Arms Deliveries: The Shady Practices Behind The Iranian Ships in Antwerp
Siraj
| 01.04.2025
Human Rights Violations in Aden: Bleak Conditions for Activists and Journalists
Justice For Yemen
| 20.01.2025
Unseen Wounds: How Sexual Violence Traps Yemen’s Children in Silence
justice for yemen
| 19.11.2024
Biased Algorithms: How Digital Platforms Reinforce Abuse Against Female Politicians in Lebanon
Salwa Fadel
| 05.11.2024
Delayed Execution: The Syrian Regime Detains Minors in Prisons to Execute Them Upon Reaching 18
Siraj
| 30.10.2024
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