Lina AbiRafehAug 11, 20202 minOne week ago today…Today marks one week… one hideous week where it feels like we’re caught in a B-grade horror movie or a nightmare that won’t end. From a...
Lina AbiRafehAug 9, 20202 minRidiculously Unprepared.In Lebanon, we have a refrain that we repeat ad nauseam: We are resilient! We will rebuild! Aren’t we sick of these platitudes and pats...
Lina AbiRafehAug 8, 20202 minLebanon: from tears to rageHas it already been four days? I haven’t processed this yet, haven’t accepted the reality of our disaster, haven’t digested this foul...
Lina AbiRafehAug 7, 20203 minBeirut… I have no wordsOn Tuesday 4 August, the port of Beirut – and the city of Beirut – was decimated by an explosion whose impact will be felt for decades to...
Lina AbiRafehDec 17, 20172 minDear Rebecca Dykes…Dear Rebecca, As a half-Lebanese, I am so sorry. As a present-day Beiruti, I am so sorry. As a former aid-worker, I am so sorry. As an...