Reports & Programs

In Kabul, Women Sell Their Hair to Survive Taliban Repression
VideosIn Kabul, Women Sell Their Hair to Survive Taliban Repression

In Kabul, Afghanistan, after every shower, Fatima carefully collects the hair that has fallen into the bathtub plug and keeps it preciously. When she reaches a few hundred grams, she discreetly sells it, like many Afghan women, to earn a modest income, despite the ban imposed by the Taliban authorities. Before the Taliban returned to power in ...

The Silent Mission of the Sisters of the Cross
The Silent Mission of the Sisters of the Cross

In Jal al-Dib, the Sisters of the Cross welcomed us to their psychiatric hospital, “Deir al-Salib,” on the Feast of the Annunciation. A rare visit to meet those who, in the shadows, heal the unspoken, support the deepest suffering, and tirelessly carry a message of faith, hope and solidarity. A telethon in support of their mission will air on ...

Tuberculosis: Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment...
VideosTuberculosis: Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment...

How is tuberculosis transmitted? What are its symptoms and possible treatments? Why is it spreading in the Middle East? On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, and to answer these questions, This is Beirut offers an interview with Jacques Choucair, head of the Infectious Diseases Department at Hôtel-Dieu de France in Beirut.

Motherhood, Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression: From Darkness to Light
VideosMotherhood, Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression: From Darkness to Light

Baby blues, despair, guilt… After giving birth, Geoana finds herself overwhelmed by postpartum depression, feeling as though she’s reached her breaking point. But rather than allowing her pain to consume her, she transforms it into a powerful force and makes it her mission to help other mothers in distress. In honor of Mother’s Day, This is ...

UNIFIL Celebrates 47th Anniversary Amid Fragile Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon
VideosUNIFIL Celebrates 47th Anniversary Amid Fragile Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) marked on Wednesday the 47th anniversary of its establishment, amidst a fragile truce in southern Lebanon. Since its inception in 1978, UNIFIL's mandate has included overseeing the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the South and aiding the Lebanese government in restoring its authority in the ...