Lebanon
War, Smog and Cancer
Economic collapse, mass smoking and worsening air pollution have combined to give Lebanon — a country once known as the region's leader in healthcare – the fastest-growing cancer burden anywhere.
Stirring Memories
Mlaheeyeh, a dish from a southern Lebanese town, disappeared where it was born, but survived for a century in the kitchens of families who emigrated to Oklahoma. Its story reveals what war truly destroys when it displaces a people.
Lebanon’s Beekeepers Are at Breaking Point
Lebanon's bees were already under siege from pesticides, climate change and economic collapse before Israeli bombardments devastated apiaries across the south. With hives destroyed, beekeepers displaced and the next generation fleeing the country, an ecological catastrophe is unfolding — the effects of which will outlast the war.
In a Ceasefire Between Hezbollah and Israel, the Lebanese Government Has Little Pull
The country wants a ceasefire but will not disarm Hezbollah. Hezbollah only accepts ceasefires that allow it to operate relatively freely, and Israel will not accept that. As a result, there cannot be a lasting, comprehensive ceasefire. So what can there be?
Israeli Strikes Are Decimating Water Infrastructure in Lebanon
In southern Lebanon, water workers move under drones, repairing shattered pipelines and keeping stations running after repeated strikes. As Israeli attacks continue to destroy access to water, a basic service is becoming part of the front line.
Why Every Lebanese Crisis Feels Worse Than the Last
Journalists Nada Bakri and Zahra Hankir join Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the latest strikes on Lebanon.
Inside a Volunteer Paramedic Unit Risking Everything in Southern Lebanon
Esaaf Al Nabatieh is a volunteer paramedic group operating in the ghost town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. After Israeli strikes killed two of their own, including the teenage son of their group chief, the team mourned, laughed and headed out to the next strike location.