Category: Weekly News Reports 2021

Weekly News Report: December 20-24, 2021

The Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) addressed the severe impact of funding cuts on Palestinian refugees including those in Lebanon, and stated that the agency can no longer provide support for more people.

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Weekly News Report: December 13-19, 2021

The Maronite League in Lebanon will submit an appeal to the Council of State (Shoura Council) to request blocking the decision of the Minister of Labor which was announced on December 8 and entails exceptions to allow non-Lebanese residents to work in many sectors.

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Weekly News Report: November 22-28, 2021

The Center for Migrant Advocacy (CAM) published a brief report on the living and working conditions of migrant domestic workers in the Middle East, including the gender-based violence they are subjected to by employers and agents.

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Weekly News Report: November 15-21, 2021

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) posted a series of videos explaining the different medical and psychological services provided for migrants in Lebanon, with instructions on how to make an appointment in Amharic, Bengali and Sinhala.

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