THE EMBRACE BLOG
Will there be a war in Lebanon?
Since the outbreak of hostilities between Hamas and Israel, there have also been regular exchanges of fire across the Israel/Lebanon border, between Hezbollah and the IDF. Families on both sides have had to flee their homes. Will the fighting escalate and how are Lebanese Christians responding to the crisis?
Providing Mental Healthcare in Lebanon
There has been a dramatic rise in mental health issues in Lebanon. Find out what the Karagheusian Health Centre are doing to help.
A summer to remember for refugee children in Lebanon
From beekeeping and river swimming to science projects and crafts, our Lebanese partners tell us about the activities they have run this summer to help refugee children get away from the grim reality of their day-to-day life.
Conversations with Middle East Christians, part 4: Christianity in Lebanon
In the final webinar of our series, Dr Martin Accad and Revd Dr Rima Nasrallah painted a vivid picture the extreme difficulties facing Christians (and most of the population) in Lebanon today.
An education for everyone - Notre Dame inclusive school, Lebanon
The staff of Notre Dame inclusive school in Lebanon tell us about their school and why it is so special.
Lebanon’s Education Emergency
Many children in Lebanon are being deprived of vital schooling as crisis grips the education system: teachers have been out on strike; schools are unable to cover the cost of basic supplies and families can’t afford the transport to get their children to school.
Lebanon’s cholera outbreak
The first cholera outbreak since 1993 is now spreading across Lebanon and Syria. Our partner MERATH is working to combat the spread and have given us an update on what has been happening.
How is the Ukraine War affecting the Middle East?
The war in Ukraine is leading to a shortage of wheat world wide. The UN has warned that the Middle East and North Africa region is likely to be particularly severely affected. So what is causing the wheat crisis and what are the implications for the Middle East?
Sometimes we don’t have enough food at home
As the economic situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate, our partners are seeing more and more families struggling to put food on the table. Daniella Daou of LSESD describes her recent visit to one of their learning centres and the increasing hardships of the children she encountered there.