As #Lebanon discusses #women 's right to pass on their nationality, a reminder that #xenophobia vs. non-nationals, esp. #migrants#refugees & asylum-seekers, constitutes one of the main sources of contemporary #racism https://t.co/LbI0MG5WhZ
"Nowhere is the fractured world more humanly embodied than in the refugee”
Cate Blanchett’s rallying call to #Davos leaders to partner with @Refugees. #wef18
150 + dumps across #Lebanon are openly burning trash at least once a week. Older people and #children are most at risk. Doctors say the burning leads to respiratory illnesses & could increase risk of developing cancer as a result of sustained inhalation of smoke. #StopTheBurning
“Some people are content with living a very quiet, well mannered, orderly life when so many obvious injustices are going on. They just seem to ignore it or not care at all, letting it happen without ever becoming involved. I think that’s sad.” -Jim Morrison #TheDoors#JimMorrison
Because of Saudi blockade, five Yemeni cities with 2.5M people have lost access to clean water for lack of fuel amid cholera epidemic. Food is running out. Urgently needed vaccines for kids are stuck off shore. https://t.co/VaIvVNKsVI
Beyond the much-focused on division in #Lebanon btw pro- #SaudiArabia and pro- #Iran , this image that is being shared on social media reflects the view held by many #Lebanese about the state of affairs in their country. (Note: the Cedar tree is the national symbol of #Lebanon)
"Justice" Saudi style: No charges, no trial, just detention until you cough up vast portions of your wealth to help fill depleted government coffers. https://t.co/nwFjhg3jKs