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Baddawi Camp (Photo by Razan Ghazzawi) 23.07.2009, 12:11

Palestinian refugee camps breeding ground for terrorists

Over 200,000 Palestinians are surviving in extreme poverty and with limited rights. Refugees in camps scattered throughout Lebanon make up more than 5% of the country’s population and are seen as hotspots of extremism.

Lebanon, Naqura: UN peacekeepers stand guard during military manoeuvres off the Lebanese coastal town of Naqura. AFP PHOTO/ MAHMOUD ZAYAT 24.06.2009, 09:29 1 comment

UN Lebanese mission could cease to exist

The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of a peacekeeping force on the Israeli-Lebanese border for another six months, but the future of multinational peacekeepers in the region is up in the air.

Katyusha type missiles were fired from within Lebanon 08.01.2009, 12:14

Middle East on the brink

The conflict in the Middle East looks set to escalate with Lebanon in danger of being dragged into the hostilities. This follows an exchange of missile fire between militants based in southern Lebanon and Israeli forces.

Some of these children to be deported from Israel 27.08.2010, 14:11 11 comments

Israeli government to deport 400 children

The situation with 400 immigrant workers’ children to be deported from Israel by the government to preserve what they call “the Jewish character of the state” has many people questioning what it means to be Israeli.

13.08.2009, 16:15 1 comment

Israeli schools refuse enrollment to Ethiopian-origin students

Ahead of the beginning of a new school year, some private Israeli schools are refusing to enrol children of Ethiopian origin, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports.

A girl cries as she is circumcised.  (Stephanie Sinclair) 26.06.2009, 20:45 17 comments

Female genital mutilation – tradition or torture?

Female genital mutilation, usually associated with Africa, the Middle East and South-East Asia, is a growing problem in Europe. Despite criticism, the barbaric practice is thriving with more immigrants coming to Europe.

24.02.2010, 09:35 7 comments

Israel accused of dooming Ethiopian baby boom

A feminist movement has accused the Israeli government of adopting a racist policy towards the country's Ethiopian Jews.

26.06.2009, 19:05 4 comments

Female genital mutilation is not a question of culture – HR activist

The UN considers female circumcision torture. Human rights activists worldwide see it as a major women’s rights violation and a broader debate is needed, says Thomas Von Der Osten-Sacken from human rights NGO – WADI.

A child with Down's syndrome (photo by Alena Ozerova) 08.02.2010, 15:29 25 comments

Journalist calls for euthanasia of disabled newborns

The article titled “Finish it off so it doesn’t suffer,” which calls for the euthanasia of disabled newborn children, has caused public outrage in Russia and has led to fierce debates in the blogging community.

Children of Lebanon: happy little men without a childhood

Published: 10 August, 2009, 09:56


A Lebanese child works at a blacksmith's workshop in the northern port city of Tripoli (AFP Photo / Ramzi Haidar)

For most children work is in the distant future, but that's not the case in Lebanon, the country that has the highest number of working teenagers in the world.

 
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