Lebanon faces job losses and displacement amid conflict
Journalist Charbel Aboujaoude reports on the situation of displaced persons in public spaces and documents Lebanese fears of job loss due to ongoing conflict.
4 stories for 2026-03-07 · Refugees, displacement & migrant rights
Lebanon
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Syrian refugees in Lebanon return home amid escalating security concerns
Some Syrian refugees who reached new border crossings on the Syrian side of the Lebanon-Syria border have decided to return to Syria, hoping to find peace and security after years in exile. They cite difficult experiences during recent days as motivation for their return, though they face ongoing social and legal challenges in Lebanon.
Fifty thousand Syrian refugees return from Lebanon to Syria
Following escalation of Israeli airstrikes and displacement of tens of thousands of Lebanese civilians from their homes, Syrian refugees have begun returning to Syria. The reverse migration reflects conditions prompting displacement across the region.
Libya
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Over 130 migrants rescued in Mediterranean after departing from Libya
Two rescue operations saved more than 130 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea who had departed from Libyan shores. The Ocean Viking rescue ship rescued 36 people from a sinking vessel off the Libyan coast, including eight unaccompanied minors, with most survivors from Sudan. Italian coast guard personnel rescued approximately 100 additional migrants from two boats that also launched from Libya.