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Utter devastation in Beirut: MAP’s emergency response

Beirut is a scene of utter devastation in the aftermath of a massive explosion at Karantina sea port. At least 100 people are reported dead and 4,000 wounded.

Hayat’s story: Using paint to raise community awareness of COVID-19

Hear from Hayat about a community project she has designed to help raise awareness of COVID-19 in the Palestinian camp she lives in.

Maryam’s story: Caring for a newborn without the support of my family in Syria

MAP’s team spoke to Maryam, a Palestinian refugee from Syria now living in Lebanon, about the care and support she received from midwife Rania.

Remembering MAP’s former trustee and lifetime achievement awardee Runa Mackay

All of us at MAP are deeply saddened to learn of the death of close friend and colleague Dr Runa Mackay.

“COVID-19 came like the final blow”: Barriers grow for Palestinians with disabilities

The arrival of COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenges Palestinian refugees with disabilities face to their day-to-day life.

As harsh weather hits, MAP distributes essential winter supplies in Lebanon

This winter, harsher than expected conditions have hit Lebanon, with temperatures as low as -5°C. Responding to the freezing temperatures, MAP supported the delivery of essential ‘winter kits’ to Palestinian refugee children.

“I can speak my mind and voice my rights”

Meet Razan to hear how MAP is helping to empower young Palestinians growing up in Lebanon’s refugee camps through peer education.

MAP’s community midwives caring for mothers and babies in Lebanon

Hear from Ola, a MAP community midwife, about how she and her colleagues are caring for Palestinian mothers and their new-born babies in Lebanon.

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Read how MAP is helping to prevent and address gender-based violence in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon.

How one mother is supporting Palestinian women in Lebanon

Om Shadi is a Palestinian mother from Ein el Helweh refugee camp in south Lebanon who has been volunteering in the MAP-supported reproductive health programme.

“When I help my fellow refugees, I feel I am helping my family”

To mark International Youth Day the occasion, we spoke to Hisham, a Social Worker in the MAP-supported Adolescents Health and Life-Skills Education project.

Protecting the rights of Palestinian children with disabilities in Lebanon

Soha’s seven-year-old daughter, Manal, is one of the children benefiting from early intervention services provided by the MAP-supported Sour Community Disability Project in Lebanon.

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