Author Archives: Briana Ryan

For the first time in five years, warfare will cease in Yemen. This ceasefire follows calls by the United Nations to halt fighting to combat the spread of COVID-19. Already declared to be the worst humanitarian crisis by the UN … Continue reading →

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/06/825158835/syrian-refugees-fear-deportation-if-they-seek-coronavirus-testing-and-treatment It is estimated that 73% of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon lack the proper documentation needed to stay. This is creating a crisis as refugees are living in conditions which will make the spread of COVID-19 happen at a faster … Continue reading →

www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/world/middleeast/un-israeli-settlements-companies-list.html This week The UN released a list of companies that have participated in business “that raised particular human rights concerns”. These companies are accused of helping to build and maintain Israeli settlements. These businesses include General Mills, Airbnb, and … Continue reading →

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/21/world/middleeast/lebanon-names-new-cabinet.html. Prime Minister Hassan Diab, appointed last December, has chosen his cabinet members while the nation continues with its months long protests. Many of the appointees are a part of the establishment which became a major focus of the protests. … Continue reading →