Urgent Call: IOM Should Open Shelters for Displaced and Stranded Migrant Workers in Lebanon
We need urgent intervention to ensure that an emergency shelter is set up by the IOM for stranded and displaced migrant workers and communities in Lebanon.
Tag: Racism
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On this occasion, we urge the Lebanese authorities and international community to seek justice for migrants in Lebanon.
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Refugee Children: The Latest Target for Racism in Lebanon | News Report: August 2023
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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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