Category: Op-Eds
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Animals Lebanon: The Need for Animal Care is GrowingÂ
Drawing on years of responding to crises in Lebanon, Animals Lebanon mobilized quickly during the 2026 escalation to rescue animals and support displaced families with pets. As needs continue to grow, the organization is expanding its emergency response while facing mounting challenges in securing funding, foster homes, and essential resources.
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From Community Space to Emergency Response: Beit Aam in Wartime Lebanon
When war escalated again in Lebanon in 2026, Beit Aam drew on lessons from the 2024 emergency to mobilize quickly. Through community networks, volunteers, and diaspora support, the Beirut cultural space provided essential aid while highlighting the growing challenges of repeated displacement, donor fatigue, and limited emergency coordination.
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On Institutionalizing Solidarity: AUB’s Center for Community Engagement Â
When war and displacement escalated in Lebanon in March 2026, AUB’s Center for Community Engagement mobilized students and resources to support affected communities. Drawing on two decades of crisis response, the CCE worked with local partners to provide shelter support, essential supplies, logistics, and direct assistance to internally displaced families.
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