Lebanon
Religious responses drive Middle East virus outcomes
The approach of spiritual leaders and their communities towards restrictive measures has varied widely
Middle EastArguments over UN mission could destabilise Lebanon
UNIFIL’s mandate renewal is due in August, amid heightened border tensions
LebanonLebanese divisions may quash aid and worsen hardship
Commercial banks, the government’s largest creditors, have rejected its economic restructuring plan
LebanonBeirut faces a massive challenge on aid and reform
The decision to resort to the IMF is only the beginning of a long and painful process
LebanonLebanese internal divisions may block economic rescue
As economic pain mounts, opposition factions resist consensus calls, while the premier and central bank governor bicker
LebanonLebanon’s IMF appeal will face political pushback
Following much speculation, the government has announced its plan to address the mounting financial and economic crisis
LebanonBeirut may crack down more harshly on violent protests
With rising inflation boosting hunger amid political infighting and stalled aid, demonstrators are back on the streets
LebanonPrices and poverty could skyrocket in Lebanon
A rapid depreciation of the Lebanese pound has brought demonstrators back on the streets
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