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LBCI
a day ago
- LBCI
Flights home bring relief, but many Lebanese remain stuck overseas
Report by Joe Farchakh, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian Three words were enough to sum up the emotions of Lebanese returnees as they stepped off planes—longing, anxiety, and exhaustion. Vox pop interviews at Beirut's airport captured raw reactions from passengers reuniting with loved ones. But the joy was far from complete. Behind each emotional embrace was the quiet worry of those still waiting for relatives who remain stranded abroad. Hundreds of Lebanese citizens remain stranded in countries around the world. Evacuation operations are ongoing in multiple locations, but the process remains difficult due to widespread flight rescheduling by major airlines. One unresolved case involves Lebanese students who remain stranded in Iran. Between official diplomatic efforts and mounting public pressure, the primary challenge remains to ensure the safety of Lebanese nationals overseas and to secure safe passage for their return.
Washington Post
28-05-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
What to know about a cholera outbreak in Susan that has killed over 170 people
CAIRO — A fast-spreading cholera outbreak has hit Sudan , killing 172 people, with more than 2,500 others becoming ill in the past week. Centered around Khartoum, the disease has spread as many Sudanese who had fled the country's war return to their homes in the capital and its twin city of Omdurman. There, they often can only find unclean water — a dangerous conduit for cholera — since much of the health and sanitation infrastructure has collapsed amid the fightiing.
