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Ghiwa Abi Haidar
| 04.08.2025

How Do We Remember Ugly Cities After Their Destruction?

Poverty is ugly in every sense, and Dahieh has always been home to the poor, refugees, outlaws, and war fugitives. Perhaps that’s why collective memory
Rima Ibrahim
| 20.11.2024

Gunfire Before the Airstrike: A Grateful Acknowledgment to the Gunmen

This exhausting routine couldn’t last forever. Over time, I developed a grim familiarity with the attacks—their sounds, timing, and aftermath. Gradually, I learned to manage
Badia Fahs
| 21.05.2024

A Short Biography of Ebrahim Raisi, the “Ayatollah of Execution” and “Number One Enemy of Women”

He was one of the most enthusiastic proponents of the Hijab and Chastity Bill, which imposed specific regulations on the legal dress of Iranian women,
Marwa Saab & Zainab Chmiss
| 07.05.2024

A Gang Exploits Minors through TikTok in Lebanon: A Race Between Hypothetical and Actual Justice

Investigations are still ongoing, and the number of victims has not yet been announced. Yet, this list will not be exhaustive, as there are many
Youssef Bashir
| 02.02.2024

Nine Months of War in Sudan

Since April 15, 2023, Sudanese people have been living in fear of the ongoing conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces evolving into
Zeina Allouch
| 11.01.2024

Illegal Adoptions: An Added Layer of Violence Against The Children of Gaza

Stories of Palestinian families who have lost contact with their children are widespread. This is especially true in areas where Israeli ground invasions are taking
Hiba Anis
| 11.01.2024

Electronic Extortion Threatens the Lives of Egyptian Women

The horror of electronic extortion continues to haunt many Egyptian women. Despite the numerous scandals, crimes, and the penalties imposed on the perpetrators of this
Sahar Mohamad
| 12.12.2023

Empowering Yemeni Women: Eman’s Journey from Adversity to Clean Energy Leadership

Dubai, COP28 - Eman, a resilient woman in her thirties, has traveled from the war-torn region of Abs, Hajjah, in north Yemen to participate in
How Do We Remember Ugly Cities After Their Destruction?
Ghiwa Abi Haidar
| 04.08.2025
Gunfire Before the Airstrike: A Grateful Acknowledgment to the Gunmen
Rima Ibrahim
| 20.11.2024
A Short Biography of Ebrahim Raisi, the “Ayatollah of Execution” and “Number One Enemy of Women”
Badia Fahs
| 21.05.2024
A Gang Exploits Minors through TikTok in Lebanon: A Race Between Hypothetical and Actual Justice
Marwa Saab & Zainab Chmiss
| 07.05.2024
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Investigations

Mona Hamdan
| 13.12.2025

Twice Victimized: How Lebanon’s Legal System Treats Survivors of Sexual Assault

“No one cared about what happened to me or about my psychological state. Something broke inside me that night while I was at the police
Zeina Allouch
| 09.12.2025

The Doctor’s Scandal: Child Trafficking for Adoption and Systemic Violence against Girls and Women

With the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, it becomes crucial to acknowledge that child trafficking for illegal adoption is not
sarah khazem
| 03.12.2025

Syrian Women Facing the Constraints of the Status Quo

In a country changing under the weight of sectarian tensions, the future appears bleak. But what is clear today is that women, especially those belonging
Nadim Khoury
| 03.12.2025

Testimonies of Returnees to Sweida: A Father Searching for His Son’s Bicycle… and a Mother Still Gathering Her Child’s Bones

More than 35 villages have been partially or completely destroyed, and over 190,000 people have been displaced from their homes and villages. There is currently
Khaled Suleiman
| 11.11.2025

Environmental Pollution as a Global Pandemic

Energy transition, carbon pricing, implementation of green city plans, reforestation, and improved waste management are all critical tools for addressing the global health crisis driven
Ranine Awwad
| 05.11.2025

Underground Water Market in Lebanon: Is It Under State or Water Tanker Ruling?

Thirst is not fate; but the result of a system that steers water between the underground and household tanks, turning it from a public right
Nawar Jabbour
| 23.10.2025

The Port Explosion’s Syrian Victims: Bureaucratic Forgetfulness and Exclusion from Reparations

Every unregistered victim means one less burden on the state. This is not an administrative flaw but a political strategy to minimize legal and moral
Santiago Montag
| 20.10.2025

Caught Between War and Unity, the Future of Kurds Remains Uncertain in Syria

Although a “comprehensive ceasefire” has now been reached and tensions have eased, the situation remains volatile. The truce has reopened access routes into the affected
Twice Victimized: How Lebanon’s Legal System Treats Survivors of Sexual Assault
Mona Hamdan
| 13.12.2025
The Doctor’s Scandal: Child Trafficking for Adoption and Systemic Violence against Girls and Women
Zeina Allouch
| 09.12.2025
Syrian Women Facing the Constraints of the Status Quo
sarah khazem
| 03.12.2025
Testimonies of Returnees to Sweida: A Father Searching for His Son’s Bicycle… and a Mother Still Gathering Her Child’s Bones
Nadim Khoury
| 03.12.2025
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