‘Day of rage’ rallies in Lebanon to protest poor living conditions – Yeni Şafak
Almost 80% percent of Lebanon’s population now lives under the poverty line, with 36% percent in extreme poverty.
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Vietnam welcomes formation of Lebanon’s new government
… to face many challenges, including instable socio-economic situation, increasing poverty and unemployment rates, and sovereignty violated.
Lebanon’s Car Culture is in jeopardy.
While approximately 80% of the population lives in poverty, twenty litres (4.4 gallons) of gasoline is now worth around a third of the minimum …
Lebanon forms new government, breaking yearlong deadlock – SUNSTAR
The agreement breaks a 13-month deadlock that saw the country slide deeper into financial chaos and poverty over the past year.
Diapers and rags: Lebanon crisis plunges women into period poverty
With more than half the population living in poverty, tens of thousands of women are now on a desperate hunt for affordable alternatives. Sherine initially …
As poverty bites, Lebanese give up their pets
BEIRUT – Ibrahim al-Dika had raised his Belgian shepherd Lexi since she was a tiny pup, but then Lebanon’s economic crisis made him jobless and …
Lebanon’s central bank governor faces new corruption allegations in France
The meltdown has dragged down the currency, prompted a sovereign default and fuelled widespread poverty. "At the end of this affair, France will …
In locked-down Lebanon, many fear poverty more than virus
On paper, its Covid-19 restrictions are among the strictest in the world, but in reality grinding poverty is pushing many back onto the streets to eke out a …
Turkey supports rural development projects in Lebanon
The poverty rate is above 50% and the unemployment rate stands at 35%. Besides, on Aug. 4, a huge explosion in the port of Beirut rocked the capital, …
Renewed Lebanon protests as pressure mounts on government
The disaster has revived anger at a ruling class seen as living in luxury while millions endure job losses, deepening poverty, power blackouts, and …
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