Rachel Challita

Advocacy and Influencing Manager, at Plan International Lebanon.
my tweets are my own views and don't necessarily represent my employer.

[Plan International @PlanGlobal]

We welcome reports of the ceasefire agreement in #Gaza, bringing a moment of hope to children and families who have endured unimaginable loss.

We renew our call for immediate and unhindered humanitarian access to all areas of Gaza. #CeasefireNOW

https://t.co/3u5IyIT4So

[UNIFIL @UNIFIL_]

Breaching and entering a UN position is a further flagrant violation of international law and Security Council resolution 1701 (2006). Any deliberate attack on peacekeepers is a grave violation of international humanitarian law and resolution 1701.

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

Children.
Civilians.
Medical personnel.
Humanitarian workers.

They are #NotATarget.

[Rachel Challita @RachelChallita]

Just outrages! & un acceptable in any way! What is the excuse now? Lebanese Red Cross is the most if not the only neutral organisation,
I was an LRC first aider for 8 years! Not once did i fear for my life during any mission I took & no one should now!
#NotATarget #CeasefireNOW

[Lebanese Red Cross @RedCrossLebanon]

Following the airstrike on a house in Sirbine in South Lebanon on Sunday 13th of October at 8am, Lebanese Red Cross ambulance teams were dispatched to the scene in coordination with UNIFIL.

As the team was searching for casualties to rescue, the house was hit for a second time resulting in concussions to the volunteers and damage to the two ambulances. The lightly injured volunteers were transported to a hospital and are in good condition

Lebanese Red Cross volunteers should be protected at all times while attempting to rescue casualties.

#Lebanon #lebaneseredcross #saferaccess

[Rachel Challita @RachelChallita]

Heartbroken💔 and outraged are the least words I can say, fly high my dearest Dina! you will be greatly missed and will always remember our days in university when we believed we can change the world #NotATarget #CeaseFireInLebanonNow

[UNHCR Lebanon @UNHCRLebanon]

We are outraged and deeply saddened by the killing of two beloved members of the UNHCR family and extend our deepest sympathies to their families.

The protection of civilians is a must, in line with obligations under international humanitarian law.

https://t.co/tLyProntl3

[Plan International @PlanGlobal]

We are horrified by reports that five children have been killed in multiple attacks this week in Lebanon. Children must be protected and never a target. We urge all parties to respect International Humanitarian Law.https://t.co/MZmvRnLdlQ

[Plan International @PlanGlobal]

No pupil in #Gaza has been able to attend school since November 2023. We’re calling for attacks on schools to cease immediately, as a generation of children are at risk of never returning to the classroom. https://t.co/R90Z41qOQ7

[Save the Children @SaveChildrenLEB]

📚In times of conflict and displacement, #education is a critical lifeline, offering #children a safe space to learn and grow and providing families with crucial and life-saving information related to safety, mental health, and children's protection.

For #Lebanon, sustaining education is paramount for the country's recovery.

Read our full joint statement.

#EducationMatters #SouthLebanon #CeaseFireNow

https://t.co/wesfST9hOw

[Tom Wilson 🇦🇺🇱🇧 @SafirAustralia]

Thank you #PlanInternationalLebanon, and partners @IMC_Worldwide and @MouvementSocia2 for the great event yesterday, detailing your AMANI project combating gender-based violence & child protection issues in 🇱🇧.

🇦🇺 has been proud to partner with you on this excellent project.

[Plan International Lebanon @PlanIntLebanon]

“MEHE is undergoing reforms to enhance the quality of education in lebanon. Efforts are being made to ensure that youth have access to quality education so that they can realize and achieve their full potential” @achkar_imad Director General at
@MeheLebanon

[Rachel Challita @RachelChallita]

Happening now, follow along for more info

[Plan International Lebanon @PlanIntLebanon]

Panel discussion on the findings and recommendations of the research, with representatives from @MeheLebanon @UNESCOBEIRUT @UNICEFLebanon @ifi_aub

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.

The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us.

Let us be ready for their reproaches.

[Rachel Challita @RachelChallita]

@NicklessCamilla @ukinlebanon @unwomenlebanon Very impressive indeed! Love it

[Rachel Challita @RachelChallita]

Proud to see our lebanon youth part of the #CSW68 plan delegation✔️

[Kathleen Sherwin @kathleensherwin]

📢Pre #CSW68 the One @PlanGlobal delegation representing over 15+ countries including youth advocates gathered ready to advocate with and in support of adolescent girls to ensure 1⃣ voices are heard 2⃣ resourcing is prioritized 3⃣ meaningful participation becomes the standard!

[UN Women Lebanon @unwomenlebanon]

With rising conflicts, women & girls are faced with:

👉 Increased risks of #GBV
👉 Loss of life & livelihood opportunities

🚨 Standing up for women & girls 👧 rights now is more important than ever

#IWD2024 #InvestInWomen #InternationalWomensDay

[UNHCR Lebanon @UNHCRLebanon]

People in 🇱🇧 are facing an unprecedented, multifaceted crisis that is among the world’s ten worst since the mid-19th century.

More than half of the people live below the poverty line.

Needs are 📈& people’s ability to cope is reaching its limits.

[Abdinasir Abubakar @abdinasirgole]

WHO is appalled by the killing of two paramedics and the destruction of a medical centre and several ambulances in Blida, Southern Lebanon, yesterday. Health care must be protected at all time.

@WHO ; @mophleb; @OCHALebanon; @UN_Lebanon

[Rachel Challita @RachelChallita]

90,000 people displaced
More than 40,000 children living in fear and uncertainity, away from the safety of their home for the past 4 month!
The situation in #south_lebanon i very alarming! Don't forget to
#talkaboutlebanon #humanitarian
Crisis

[OCHA Lebanon @OCHALebanon]

The situation in #South_Lebanon is very alarming.

With nearly 90K displaced, at least 42 civilians killed, including 7 children, houses destroyed, & agricultural fields burned, civilians are drowning in uncertainty, fearing the worst.

Our Latest👉 https://t.co/GpcdmqRQQo

[Rachel Challita @RachelChallita]

Our 2023 report is out!
Check the link and find out all the work that our incredible team has done for the past year !

[Plan International Lebanon @PlanIntLebanon]

Our 2023 Annual Report is now live and available on our website. Here's to another year of changing lives✨
Check our “A Year of Changing Lives” 2023 annual report on our website https://t.co/YNvghaZYCN

[Plan International Lebanon @PlanIntLebanon]

Eleen, 8, fled her southern Lebanese village to escape bombings, leaving behind her normal life. She awaits the day her family can go back home. In times of war, children bear heavy burdens; prioritizing their well-being is crucial, ensuring their right to a safe, happy childhood