The US and France on six months anniversary of Beirut blast called on Lebanese leaders to urgently form a "credible and effective" government in the country
6 months on, Beirut blast still sends shockwaves through determined yet depleted Lebanese communities
Format Beirut, Lebanon, 4 February, 2021 – Six months after the explosion at the Beirut port, Lebanon continues to face multiple and acute crises, with over half the population living below the poverty line and without a stable source of income. No meaningful recovery can be achieved without involving women and local civil society in finding a solution for the country s compounding crises.
Bujar Hoxha, CARE Lebanon country director says; it was encouraging to see many women, girls and youth leading in the streets, trying to clean the city in the first day after the explosion. It was heart-warming for many of us in the humanitarian world to see local communities showing leadership when the entire city was still in complete shock. They played a key role in the first few days and hours and it is crucial they still be allowed to do so on this long path to recovery.
English News and Press Release on World and 3 other countries about Education, Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 24 Jan 2021 by Save the Children and War Child
Ship’s Captain is Sought by Interpol over Port of Beirut Blast
21st January 2021
The devastating scene of the Port of Beirut blast that took place in August last year and which was connected with a ship whose captain is been sought by Interpol. Among the ships berthed during the incident was the Jouri which AFLOAT identified as the former City of Paris that traded in Irish waters
Red notices have been issued by Interpol for the captain and owner of the ship (MV Rhosus) that carried the chemicals which devastated Beirut in an explosion in August, killing 200 people, Lebanon’s state media said, according to Reuters.
In August 2020, Beirut was shaken by a huge explosion at its port, leaving at least 204 people dead and 300,000 homeless. Local artist Hayat Nazer decided to transform the debris from the explosion into a sculpture. She speaks with DW about merging art and political activism and fighting back against corruption in Lebanon.