Since 2014, February 6th has been globally recognized as the “Global Day of CommemorAction”, dedicated to commemorating and remembering the lives lost, those who have gone missing, and individuals forcefully disappeared at sea and borders worldwide.
On this occasion, we urge the Lebanese authorities and international community to seek justice for migrants in Lebanon.
This letter has been prepared in a coordinated effort by civil society and NGOs, calling on UNHCR to increase cooperation and transparency with local organizations to respond to the alarming deportations of Syrian refugees from Lebanon to Syria.
The state keeps propagating the fear of the other, while turning a blind eye to crimes against women, and other perceived minorities including refugees and migrants.
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Migrants and their families in Lebanon have been severely affected by the August 4 explosion. In addition to the people still missing, those who have been injured, and those who lost their lives, many have also lost their windows, walls, and valuable appliances. This effectively means that they lost their homes as most of them cannot afford any of the repairs required to make their homes livable again.
More than a week after the explosion that shook our city, we are still in shock and in mourning. Our hearts go out to the families of those who lost their lives and livelihoods in this indiscriminate massacre of Beirut and its residents.
Due to the worsening economic conditions, an unprecedented number of migrant workers have lost their sources of income and are no longer able to pay their rent. More and more landlords who are aware of the dire conditions that migrant workers live in, threaten them with evictions or actively evict them.
13 Ethiopian women left a shelter run by Caritas on June 22, 2020, reporting some concerning violations of their rights during their stay.
Since the beginning of the economic crisis in Lebanon in 2019, migrant workers have suffered severe financial losses due to being fired, reduction in salaries, and rapid devaluation of the local currency.
At the Anti-Racism Movement (ARM), we are constantly working on a multitude of different activities and initiatives. Most of our activities are only possible with the help of dedicated and passionate volunteers who work in collaboration with our core team.
The Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) was launched in 2010 as a grassroots collective by young Lebanese feminist activists in collaboration with migrant workers and migrant domestic workers.
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