Lebanon on the Brink

Lebanon is on the brink, still struggling to recover from the port explosion that rocked Beirut in 2020, leaving 218 people dead and an estimated 300,000 homeless. One year later, the economy has collapsed, having lost 90% of its value. Due to rampant corruption and little functioning government, the country is left without adequate electricity, fuel and food. Meanwhile, refugees from Syria, some of whom have existed in limbo for years, are left without a solution. Locals describe a pervasive sense of fatigue as they face an uncertain future. On the one-year anniversary of the blast, Lebanese have come together to demand justice.

Two children playing on unfinished and partially damaged concrete staircase in a building under construction or and abandoned structure, with debris and trash on the floor.
Four people, including two children, are preparing to transport a large fish, possibly a shark, outside a building. The adults are handling the fish, while the children watch. All are wearing hair nets and the fish is being placed into a sack.
Two women wearing dark hijabs stand outside a makeshift shelter made of fabric and wood, with serious expressions.
Man with a beard in a white tank top and blue shorts reaching for fuel at a station, surrounded by several people.
Person standing in a dimly lit doorway, holding a long weapon, with a yellowish glow illuminating the interior.
Group of shirtless and masked men protesting, some appear to be fighting or pushing against a metal barrier, one holding a mobile phone, in a tense street scene.
A shirtless man with a distressed expression on the ground, being attended to by two others, with one gripping his shoulder and the other near his waist.
Close-up of a person wearing glasses, with bloodstains on the face, wrapped in cloth and bandages around the head and neck.
A rescue worker is holding a person's arm during a rescue operation at dusk or nighttime. The person being assisted is wearing a helmet and appears to be in distress.
Person holding a Lebanese flag above a fire during a protest or demonstration at sunset, with a city skyline and a prominent clock tower in the background.