100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed in the recent war, yet reconstruction remains stalled. Decades of policies favoring investors over residents, along with vacant properties and state-owned assets left unused, have worsened the crisis. Urgent action is needed to begin reconstruction and to provide housing for the displaced.
بعد شهرين من وقف إطلاق النار، لا يزال النازحون في لبنان عالقين في المجهول. 80٪ من السكان في المناطق ا��متضررة من الحرب بحاجة إلى دعم سكني، لكن المساعدات الدولية لا تزال متوقفة. تأخر إعادة الإعمار يهدد بتفاقم المعاناة وتعزيز الهيكل السلطوي التي يسعى لمواجهته.
https://t.co/GmkqiwvNjI
Two months after the ceasefire, Lebanon’s displaced remain in limbo. 80% in war-affected areas need housing support, yet international aid remains stalled. Delayed reconstruction risks deepening hardships and reinforcing the power structures it seeks to challenge. Read more: https://t.co/Wh1GSCtWr6
Through the voices of our team, our end-of-year video reflects on the key moments of 2024 in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine, and looks ahead to the opportunities and challenges of 2025. Watch as we share their perspectives on building a better future for our region.
Lebanon's housing crisis has shifted from an emergency response for displaced populations to a pressing need for sustainable solutions. Our latest policy paper proposes actionable measures to address immediate shelter needs while advancing long-term strategies for equitable and affordable housing. Read more: https://t.co/y6cZFZSNGN
Syrians have the right to celebrate the fall of the House of Assad without being lectured by non-Syrians about the reality of their future.
Maybe some of you need a reminder, but Assad wasn’t just your run-of-the-mill dictator. Not only did he run a police state of a frightening degree, but he also burned down his country to stay in power, destroying entire cities and killing hundreds of thousands of Syrians to keep his regime in place.
Let people who have had family members murdered, tortured, and imprisoned by the state have a moment of relief and celebration.
It doesn’t mean they’re naive about Syria’s future.
🧵🚨Key remarks on recent developments as of Dec 5:
1- Opposition forces are attempting to overcome increased regime resistance in Hama by attacking from three fronts to breach defenses. While they’ve made progress in the countryside, they have yet to enter Hama city.
Israel is aiding criminal gangs in Rafah - some of who are affiliated with ISIS - to loot humanitarian aid under military protection, sources in Gaza, including civil society leaders, police officials, and a UN official, have told The New Arab ⤵ https://t.co/BvcX8bH3nB
"Thousands of people are returning to their homes, if they have homes to return to. Just look at the sheer scale of destruction behind me. We are in the city of Nabatieh, the old historic marketplace, its been levelled to the ground..."
@ZeinakhodrAljaz reporting from Lebanon
Amid the ongoing war, Lebanese politicians continue their anti-Syrian rhetoric, most recently claiming Syria is 'safe' for return. Swipe to see how scapegoating Syrian refugees spikes during major national crises. Our analysis shows a clear pattern of using anti-Syrian rhetoric to deflect from internal failures.
في ظل الحرب الإسرائيلية على لبنان، يواصل القادة اللبنانيون خطابهم المناهض للسوريين، مدعين أن سوريا أصبحت "آمنة" للعودة، بينم�� يعبر مئات الآلاف الحدود في ظروف خطرة. في أحدث تحليل لمركز السياسات البديلة، تستعرض @nancyep7 نتائج من قاعدة بيانات الرصد الإعلامي لبديـل، كاشفة عن تصاعد في استهداف اللاجئين السوريين ككبش فداء بالتزامن مع أزمات وطنية كبرى. تهدف هذه السرديات إلى التغطية على الإخفاقات الداخلية، مما يعزز العداء ويعرض اللاجئين للخطر. اقرأ التحليل: https://t.co/gJADke9ovt
As Lebanon faces war, Syrian refugees continue to be scapegoated, enduring discrimination & hostility. My article for @Badilmedia uses empirical data to rebut the Lebanese political elite’s blame game.
Invaluable contributions from @NadineKheshen@CarlosNaffah@Dalal2Harb
Amid the Israeli war on Lebanon, Lebanese leaders continue their anti-Syrian rhetoric, claiming Syria is now 'safe' for return as hundreds of thousands cross back over the border under dangerous conditions. In our latest analysis, @nancyep7 draws on findings from Badil’s media monitoring database, revealing surges in scapegoating Syrian refugees that coincide with key national crises. These narratives deflect from internal failures, fueling hostility and putting refugees at risk. Read the full analysis: https://t.co/xDaBr81zfe
🇱🇧| The scapegoating of Syrian refugees has recently reached unprecedented levels.
This article by @nancyep7 (@Badilmedia) uncovers how political rhetoric and socio-economic pressures have intensified xenophobia and violence against Syrians in Lebanon.
https://t.co/E4afyBDQoo
Amid the Israeli war on Lebanon, Lebanese leaders continue their anti-Syrian rhetoric, claiming Syria is now 'safe' for return as hundreds of thousands cross back over the border under dangerous conditions. In our latest analysis, @nancyep7 draws on findings from Badil’s media monitoring database, revealing surges in scapegoating Syrian refugees that coincide with key national crises. These narratives deflect from internal failures, fueling hostility and putting refugees at risk. Read the full analysis: https://t.co/xDaBr81zfe
More than 500 men are killed in a single village, the women are resorting to s*icide to protect themselves.
Bodies are scattered everywhere. Tell me a reality worse than this.
#KeepEyesOnSudan