Middle East and North Africa: End Curbs on Women’s Mobility
Male Guardianship Rules Hamper Travel, Other Movement
Lebanon
Corrupt and incompetent Lebanese authorities have plunged the country into one of the worst economic crises in modern times. Nearly 80 percent of Lebanon’s population lives under the poverty line, and the government has repeatedly delayed promised reforms and social protection plans. Hospitals are struggling to provide life-saving care amid the economic crisis, and electricity blackouts last up to 22 hours per day. No one has been held accountable for the catastrophic explosion in Beirut’s port on August 4, 2020. Security forces have at times used excessive and lethal force against protesters. Women continue to face systematic discrimination and violence.
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Refugees and MigrantsWith the world’s attention focused on the carnage in Israel and Gaza, there is an urgent need to protect civilians at risk of further forced displacement or mass expulsion. Unfortunately, others are seeing an opportunity to take or escalate drastic measures such as mass refugee expulsions against unwanted groups in their own countries.
Videos
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Lebanon: Armed Forces Summarily Deporting Syrians
Donors Should Ensure Funding Doesn’t Contribute to Rights Violations
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“All This Terror Because of a Photo”
Digital Targeting and Its Offline Consequences for LGBT People in the Middle East and North Africa
News
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Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon
Use in Populated Areas Poses Grave Risks to Civilians
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Clashes in Lebanon Risk Disrupting Education for Thousands of Children
Occupation and Damage to Schools for Palestinian Refugee Kids Causing Education Delays
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UN Human Rights Council Should Move to Investigate Beirut Blast
UN High Commissioner Urges Consideration of an International Probe
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Lebanon: New School Year at Risk
Government, Foreign Donors Should Ensure Schools Open to All Students
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